Florence NewsLocal news for Florence, AZ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Taxes actually decreasing in J.O. Combs district- July 10, 2008 Homeowners in the J.O. Combs Unified School District are outraged by what they think is a significant tax increase associated with the district's budget for the 2008-09 school year.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-az/2008/07/taxes-actually-decreasing-in-j-o-combs-distr... Johnson Utilities gets OK to expand service area- July 7, 2008 The state commission that regulates utilities will allow Johnson Utilities to expand its reach, despite the fact the company is cited for recently spilling 10,000 gallons of raw sewage into Queen Creek Wash.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-az/2008/07/johnson-utilities-gets-ok-to-expand-service-... Pinal sheriff's office going to 4-day workweek- July 5, 2008 The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is switching to a four-day workweek for all of its employees to offset the high cost of gasoline.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-az/2008/07/pinal-sheriffs-office-going-to-4-day-workwee... Country Thunder meets 'American Idol'- July 3, 2008 Gatlin Lewis isn't really a "country" kind of guy; the 19-year-old is more into bluesy singer-songwriter John Mayer.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-az/2008/07/country-thunder-meets-american-idol?fromrss=... |