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American Heart Association West Valley Heart Walk sets fundraising record
Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy The West Valley Heart...
Ballet Arizona welcomes five new dancers for 2025-26 season
Ballet Arizona has added five new dancers to its ensemble...
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods highlights crime reduction, storm recovery and economic growth in December State of the City address
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods praised the city’s collective efforts during...
Palo District redevelopment to include Women’s Health Campus in Mesa
Palo District, the planned redevelopment of the Fiesta Mall site...
Business & Money
PEG Companies and The Wayfaring Group announce Cielito rooftop bar and restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale
In partnership with The Wayfaring Group, PEG Companies announced its...
Rose Law Group adds attorney Samuel Barfoot to real estate and finance team
Rose Law Group pc has added Samuel Barfoot, a transactional...
Jessica Pacheco launches Pacheco Ventures, a strategic advisory firm
Jessica Pacheco, incoming chair of the Arizona Board of Regents...
Gordon C. James Public Relations marks 35 years in Arizona
Gordon C. James Public Relations, a family-owned agency based in...
Dwellings & Multifamily
Greystar begins pre-leasing Album Surprise active adult community
Greystar has begun pre-leasing Album Surprise, its newest 55-plus active...
Mark-Taylor Residential adds three communities in East Valley
Mark-Taylor Residential, the region’s longest-standing investment manager, developer and owner...
Rainbow Road Project completed in Phoenix Arts District
Intersection Development, in partnership with Räkkhaus Studio, has completed its...
Closed Sales in Greater Phoenix outpace national rate in November
Closed sales in Greater Phoenix rose at nearly four times...
Todd Wood named GlobeSt. Influencer in multifamily real estate
Todd Wood, CEO of Christopher Todd Communities, has been named...
Thoughts on Innovation
Seifried: Why fall is the most important season for senior home safety
As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter,...
Sandoval: A framework for trauma-informed mentoring in Arizona
Many people become mentors because of what they survived.
Leon: When tragedy strikes mid-litigation — what every family should know
Life rarely follows a script, and neither does litigation. As...
Dydyk & Duffy: When the body hurts, the mind suffers too — Why we must treat pain and depression together
Chronic pain is not just about what hurts in your...
Brown: Energy efficiency programs save Arizona ratepayers money
When family and friends gather over the holiday season, energy...
Anable: The sandwich generation’s digital safety burden
Like millions of Americans in the often-labeled Sandwich Generation — those of...
Winterland & Bennett: Why pediatric coverage matters during open enrollment
As open enrollment begins, families across Arizona face one of...
Cobb: Opening up Arizona’s small business retirement options
That is why it is important that our government leaders...
Real Property & Homes
Compass welcomes Wendy Walker Fine Properties team to Arizona
Compass announced that Wendy Walker, along with agents Kristin Oas...
Frank Aazami of Compass brokers Fountain Hills’ highest home sale of 2025
Compass luxury real estate broker Frank Aazami closed Fountain Hills’...
Compass agents list $20 million sports and entertainment estate in Gilbert
Compass luxury real estate leaders Frank Aazami and Bill Bulaga...
Cambridge Properties sets Chandler record with $6.75 million estate sale
Cambridge Properties has announced the sale of a 12,302-square-foot lakefront...
The Little Daisy Jerome reimagined as private estate blending history and modern luxury
The Little Daisy Jerome has been reimagined as a 25,000-square-foot...
Science & Technology
Elon Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
Julie Yukari, a musician based in Rio de Janeiro, posted...
Neuralink plans ‘high-volume’ brain implant production by 2026, Musk says
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink will start “high-volume production”...
Trump administration removes three spyware-linked executives from sanctions list
President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted sanctions on three executives...
Two US cyber experts plead guilty to cooperating with notorious ransomware gang
Two U.S. cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty after they were...
SoftBank completes $41 billion investment in OpenAI, deepening bet on AI
SoftBank Group said it completed a $41 billion investment in...
Free Press Philanthropy
American Heart Association West Valley Heart Walk sets fundraising record
Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy The West Valley Heart...
St. Joseph the Worker raises $320,000 at Be the Impact event
On Thursday, Nov. 6, St. Joseph the Worker (The Worker)...
PCH50’s Off the Record raises $1.5 million for Phoenix Children’s
On Nov. 7, PCH50 hosted its signature event, Off the...
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation named to Microsoft TechSpark Fellows Program
Fresh Start Women’s Foundation has been selected as one of...
The Saguaros raise $1.37 million at annual Niteflite Golf & Gala
The Saguaros’ 36th annual Niteflite Golf & Gala fundraiser, held...
Happenings & Events
Heard Museum opens exhibition featuring collection of Delores Browne Abelson
The Heard Museum is celebrating ballerina, educator and arts advocate...
Fountain Hills Women’s Club to host Boots & Bangles II scholarship fundraiser Feb. 28
The Fountain Hills Women’s Club will host its annual scholarship...
Town of Fountain Hills releases 2026 visitor guide
The Town of Fountain Hills has released its official 2026...
Scottsdale Arts welcomes the new year with diverse, entertaining events
This January, Scottsdale Arts presents a fresh and fun lineup...
Free Press Photography
Police K-9 trials bring action to WestWorld of Scottsdale
The Desert Dog Police K-9 Trials and Public Safety Expo,...
Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships deliver style, sport and spectacle at WestWorld
The 14th Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships transformed WestWorld of...
All Indian Rodeo honors Apache Heritage and western tradition at San Carlos
The 2025 All Indian Rodeo, hosted by the San Carlos...
Power, Precision, and Perseverance: 2025 USAWFL Phoenix tournament at Ability360
Athletes from across the country converged in Phoenix for a...
Free Press Photography: The 2025 Grass Clippings Open
The 2025 Grass Clippings Open, which featured an outdoor concert...
Free Press Politics
Mark Lamb launches campaign for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District
Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb officially launched his campaign...
Taiwan’s APEC representative discusses chips with US Treasury’s Bessent
Taiwan’s representative to the APEC summit, Lin Hsin-i, said on...
US senator seeks telecom firms’ data on lawmakers from probe of Jan 6 capitol riots
Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn wants the CEOs of AT&T,...
US new H-1B visa fee will not apply to existing holders, White House says
A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas in the United...
US Homeland Security chief reports breach at FEMA, fires 23 employees
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on...
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