The Scottsdale Independent is an invaluable source of local news. And so it was again with a recent posting of an opinion piece by the former First Gentleman of Scottsdale, Larry Manross. His wife, Mary, served as Scottsdale Mayor from 2000-2008. Click here to read the full opinion piece. It wasn’t much of a surprise that Larry declared his support … Read More
Guest Editorial: Putting Local Businesses First
By Scottsdale Pinetop Local businesses create the unique fabric of our communities. They are owned by local entrepreneurs, employ their neighbors, develop relationships with regulars and find ways to give back. But the effects of the coronavirus and statewide shutdowns have caused many of our favorite businesses to close permanently or adapt to new ways of serving the community, leaving … Read More
Guest Editorial: Former Phoenix Foes Working Together
By Scottsdale Pinetop In a time of immense political divisiveness and strife there is never a shortage of disparaging comments on social media. That is why it is so refreshing to see politicians put animosity and political agendas aside to work together for the public good. In a social media post last week, former Phoenix councilmember Daniel Valenzuela announced that … Read More
FRANCINE Restaurant Puts Profits Aside and Donates More Than $26,000 to Local Charities During Opening Week
The French Mediterranean Fine Dining Offered Complimentary Dinners with donations supporting American Heart Association, PANDA and Phoenix Heart Ball (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) FRANCINE, the highly anticipated fine dining French-Mediterranean restaurant located in the Luxury Wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square, donated three evenings of complimentary dinners to support PANDA and the Phoenix Heart Ball benefiting the American Heart Association on August 11th, … Read More
Cullum Homes Sells Out Cholla Heights Only a Few Homes Remain in Luxury Builder’s Signature Communities
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.)— One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been soaring real estate sales and for Valley award-winning custom home builder Cullum Homes it has also resulted in one community selling out and several others nearing the brink of sell out. “We are selling out and seeing unprecedented sales right now in many of our high-end lock-and-leave neighborhoods,” … Read More
#LocalBuzz Q&A With Scottsdale City Council Candidate John Little
By Lincoln Shea Former Scottsdale City Manager John Little is one of six top vote-getters in the August 4th primary which means he will move on to the November 3rd General Election. His face, and his moustache, are familiar to anyone who has followed politics in Scottsdale. He has served as Chief of Staff to legendary Mayor Herb Drinkwater. He … Read More
Modern Day “Doc” Brown
The Arizona scientist that swapped nuclear fusion for COVID medical grade materials By Scottsdale Pinetop and Robin Roadrunner Three decades after its release, the multi-generational slacker Marty McFly and overzealous nuclear scientist “Doc” Brown from Back to the Future have continued to captivate a wide-spread audience like few other films could. In fact, this was the exact inspiration for aspiring … Read More
Scottsdale’s Dos Equis Woman
The City’s Most Interesting By Scottsdale Pinetop Teacher. Preacher. Author. Activist. It’s quite an impressive title for one of Scottsdale’s most interesting residents. And a title that fits Paula Sturgeon perfectly. A long-term resident of Scottsdale, Paula has become one of the city’s leading advocates impacting some of Scottsdale’s key decisions. Born in Kansas City, her family moved to Arizona … Read More
Not Their Last Rodeo?
As Scottsdale debates who her next Mayor should be, it’s timely to reflect on and ask what is next for current Mayor Jim Lane and a 2020 mayoral aspirant who just missed the run-off election, Virginia Korte. Lane is concluding his third and final term with the city’s top title. But it’s hard to believe his public service will … Read More
Special Feature: Most Read Stories From This Week
Staff Report – A recap of the top three stories on Arizona Progress & Gazette from the past week. Guest Editorial: Don’t Let Scottsdale Become Palm Springs Says Community Leader Jim Derouin In life we have to be careful what we ask for because, sometimes, to our disadvantage, we get what we ask for. We have it good. Let’s not … Read More