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The School of Ballet Arizona announces 2025 summer program
“There’s so much to experience this summer at the School...
Phoenix names police chief finalists ahead of upcoming public forum
Phoenix is moving forward with three finalists in the recruitment...
The Saguaros give $750K to 29 Children’s Charities this giving cycle
Staff Reports | Free Press Philanthropy The Saguaros are announcing...
Arizona Jewish Historical Society breaks ground on the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center
The Arizona Jewish Historical Society is announcing the groundbreaking of...
Business & Money
Andrew F. Halaby Joins Rafi Law Group as Chief Legal Officer
Brandon B. Rafi, founder of Rafi Law Group is announcing...
PRESS Coffee names Paul Oberg as new head roaster
At PRESS, Paul Oberg looks forward to deepening the brand’s...
McGough Adamson group rebrands as Adamson Group — marking a new era for East Valley landscape architecture firm
The firm transitioned to McGough Adamson Group in 2018 when...
POV Foods acquires the iconic Swizzle Inn — vows to preserve its dive bar spirit
Founded in 2014, POV Foods has built a reputation for...
Dwellings & Multifamily
HomeSmart is first national brokerage to integrate RPR data into proprietary transaction platform
HomeSmart brings this advancement to more than 25,000 agents from...
Everly at Morrison Ranch now pre-leasing in Gilbert
P.B. Bell is now pre-leasing at its newest community, Everly...
Taylor Morrison Homes completes purchase of 218 lots within Queen Creek’s Borgata at San Tan Heights for $21M
Land Advisors Organization’s Homebuilding Team recently completed the sale of...
US senators press antitrust enforcers over Rocket-Redfin deal
A group of U.S. Senators have demanded that federal antitrust...
Phoenix REALTORS expand access to agent digital platform Rayse
Phoenix Realtors has officially expanded access to Rayse.
Thoughts on Innovation
Anable: Tips for parents during Internet Safety Month
June is Internet Safety Month, a perfect opportunity for parents...
Word: How Arizona seniors can stay active and safe in the summer heat
It may be a “dry” heat but it doesn’t take...
Grabinski: Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor those we lost — and come together for BBQs and picnics
Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember and honor...
Sumner: The urgent need for mental health education in the classroom
In the United States, we are facing an unprecedented mental...
Lamber: She DRIVES Act aims to level the playing field
The She DRIVES Act aims to rectify this disparity by...
Shapiro: Passing of Paul Messinger is a profound loss for Scottsdale community
Even if you never met Paul Messinger, his fingerprints are...
Dobbs: How senior living has transformed over 15 years and where it’s headed
Like many industries, senior living looks significantly different than it...
Crislip: Managing stress for a healthier life — April is stress awareness month
Stress – we’ve all felt it. Whether it’s juggling work...
Real Property & Homes
Compass Associate Broker David Larchez sells hillside estate in Town of Paradise Valley for $7.4M
Perched atop a private acre in one of the Town...
Lifestyle Homes in Scottsdale joins coveted Builder 100 list
Lifestyle Homes earned a coveted spot on the 2025 Builder...
Arizona Housing Fund celebrates opening of Osborn Pointe Housing Community for Veterans and Seniors Experiencing Homelessness
Staff Reports | Dwellings & Multifamily Of the 1,400 veterans...
Compass welcomes Paradise Valley top producers Nathan Waite and David Larchez to luxury real estate brokerage
Compass is announcing that luxury Realtor Nathan Waite and Associate...
The Brokery now managing sales for 100 Northern — a gated 17-home community in north central Phoenix
Dallas Peagler and Breena Westfall of The Brokery are now...
Science & Technology
Tools made of whale bones reveal inventiveness of prehistoric people
Artifacts found at archeological sites in France and Spain along...
Study casts doubt on water flows as cause of streaks on Martian slopes
Images taken of Mars from orbit dating back as far...
OpenAI, Google, xAI battle for superstar AI talent, shelling out millions
The contest in Silicon Valley to dominate artificial intelligence is...
Air taxi maker Archer raises $850 million after Trump executive order
Air taxi maker Archer Aviation on Thursday said it raised...
Meta poaches 28-year-old Scale AI CEO after taking multibillion dollar stake in startup
Facebook-owner Meta has invested in Scale AI in a deal...
Free Press Philanthropy
Wings Fashion Show hosted by Childhelp raises the bar with sold-out celebration
Childhelp’s 18th annual Wings Fashion Show & Luncheon, themed “All...
Phoenix Art Museum gala raises record-breaking $2.2M at The pARTy
The Phoenix Art Museum hosted about 500 guests on Friday,...
Dixxon Flannel hosts Wish Day for Mak-A-Wish Arizona
Dixxon Flannel is partnering with Make-A-Wish Arizona granting 18-year-old Rico’s...
Applications open for Southwest Human Development’s Harris infant and early childhood mental health training cohort
When stories of young children struggling with emotional and behavioral...
Ballet Arizona Dance With Me Gala raised $320K at February event
Ballet Arizona hosted its annual Dance With Me Gala on...
Happenings & Local Events
The School of Ballet Arizona announces 2025 summer program
“There’s so much to experience this summer at the School...
SMoCA announces summer events in conjunction with new exhibitions
It’s heating up in the Valley of the Sun, but...
Phoenix 10K recognizes 50-Year ‘Golden Anniversary’ celebration with 26.2-Mile Marathon
The Phoenix 10K and Marathon will mark its 50th anniversary...
East Valley Children’s Theatre presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Mesa Arts Center
This June, East Valley Children’s Theatre invites audiences down the...
Free Press Photography
Free Press Photography: The 2025 Grass Clippings Open
The 2025 Grass Clippings Open, which featured an outdoor concert...
Free Press Photography: MotoAmerica hosts preseason test at Podium Club in Casa Grande
MotoAmerica recently hosted an official preseason test at the Podium...
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center enters final stage of $170M expansion
Local dignitaries, elected leaders and medical professionals came together Thursday,...
Free Press Photography: One of the last Mesa City Council meetings held at East First Street chambers
Mesa City Council hosted its final regular meeting at the...
Free Press Photography: aurora borealis or ‘The Northern Lights’ spotted over Queen Creek
Digital Free Press Chief of Image Arianna Grainey snapped a...
Free Press Politics
Trump reports more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf, licensing fees
Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from...
EXPLAINER: Does escalating spat with Trump pose regulatory threat for Musk businesses?
The risk U.S. transportation, environmental, communications and other regulators will...
Vance says US should use bitcoin as an advantage in rivalry with China
China’s wariness of bitcoin should encourage the U.S. to embrace...
Trump wraps up Gulf tour with AI and energy deals in UAE
President Donald Trump said on Friday on his last stop...
Trump hails Qatari pledge to invest $10 billion in US airbase, visits UAE
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday Qatar will invest...
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