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Applications now open for the 39th annual Scottsdale Sterling Awards
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications...
Mesa leaders ask residents to be monsoon ready
The elderly and homebound individuals who reside in Mesa are...
City Manager Scott Butler names key additions to leadership at Mesa City Hall
Mesa City Manager Scott Butler is making significant changes to...
Matt Giordano named chief of police at Phoenix Police Department
Following a comprehensive national search, City Manager Jeff Barton has...
Business & Money
Banner Health names Ryan Koos new chief supply chain officer
Ryan Koos has joined Banner Health as senior vice president...
Attention career changers: Arizona needs nurses and offers scholarships to get you started in one year
Arizona desperately needs nurses, and the state is offering full...
Arizona’s real estate market leverages AI and data tools to meet growing demand
Arizona is sizzling. And no, it’s not just the July...
Strategic Impact Partners launches to elevate visibility for women-led, mission-driven companies
Specializing in executive photography, comprehensive visual storytelling, and strategic visibility...
Dwellings & Multifamily
ECO Phoenix apartments deliver sustainable urban living experience
A new era of sustainable urban living has arrived in...
Family Promise of Greater Phoenix opens doors to Legacy Village
Chair of the Board of Directors of Family Promise of...
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...
Thoughts on Innovation
Lamber: A word on safety as we enter the ‘100 Deadliest Days’ for teen drivers this summer
July 4th is among the 100 Deadliest Days for teen...
Shapiro: What were they thinking?
The news is full of accounts of how Artificial Intelligence...
Support local museums: A vital investment in Arizona’s culture and economy
As summer approaches and the temperature heats up, many locals...
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...
Real Property & Homes
Andrew Bloom celebrates 30 years at the helm of Arizona’s luxury real estate scene
As Andrew Bloom marks his 30th year as a leader...
Nickie and Don Knight of Compass notch $25M sale of modern Mediterranean estate at Silverleaf
Compass Arizona is announcing a recent $25 million sale of...
HomeSmart Real Estate Agent Yvonne Cahill offers exceptional Paradise Valley listing: A resort-style oasis at 6229 E. Gold Dust
On behalf of HomeSmart’s ELITE Luxury Collection, Yvonne Cahill is...
Compass Agents Larissa Hoss and Bailey Knoles list $10.7M Arcadia home
A newly completed contemporary estate has hit the market in...
Mark Stratz joins Land Advisors Organization as incoming president
With Mr. Stratz joining the firm, the leadership team will...
Science & Technology
Israeli research finds that when plants talk, insects listen
There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound,...
Elmo’s X account gets hacked, posts antisemitic and racist messages
Hackers broke into the X account of Sesame Street character...
Bitcoin climbs to record $123,000 as investors eye U.S. policy boost
Bitcoin vaulted past $120,000 for the first time on Monday,...
Crypto exchanges rushed to list Trump’s coin — leaving many losers and some big winners
Crypto exchange Coinbase assures users on its website that it...
US defense department awards contracts to Google, Musk’s xAI
OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google, Anthropic and Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI...
Free Press Philanthropy
Thunderbirds Charities awards $25K grant to support Educare Arizona’s extended day program
Educare Arizona is announcing it has received a two-year, $25,000...
Phoenix Children’s celebrates $500K Pledge from Over Easy
Phoenix Children’s celebrated the partnership from popular local eatery Over...
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council gets $50K grant from Thunderbirds Charities
Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council has been awarded a $50,000 grant...
16th annual Bite Nite Charity Gala raises $550K for ALS Arizona
ALS Arizona hosted its 16th annual Bite Nite on Saturday,...
Wings Fashion Show hosted by Childhelp raises the bar with sold-out celebration
Childhelp’s 18th annual Wings Fashion Show & Luncheon, themed “All...
Happenings & Local Events
Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association hosts Behind the Flames charity dinner this September
The 26th Annual Behind the Flames Scottsdale Firefighter Charities Dinner,...
Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships announces new ‘Polo Weekend’
The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Gila River Resorts...
Midnight Madness returns to Firebird Motorsports Park in Chandler
Firebird Motorsports Park is inviting racers and spectators to participate...
Cornerstone Healing Center announces community unity event series
Cornerstone Healing Center is announcing its community unity event series.
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
Rubio impersonator using AI contacted foreign ministers, cable says
An individual using an artificially generated voice to impersonate Secretary...
Musk should stay out of politics, US Treasury Secretary Bessent says
A day after Elon Musk escalated his feud with Donald...
Trump extends deadline for US TikTok sale to September
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday extended to September 17...
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...
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