A troubling trend revealed itself in 2020 regarding the increase in Maricopa County drug overdose deaths compared to 2019. Countywide, 1,752 overdose deaths were reported in 2020, with another 550 cases under investigation. That number is nearly double the total of overdose deaths in Maricopa County in 2019, which was 1,078. The sharp increase...
Read MoreAn advisory committee is recommending Americans age 75 and older, along with essential workers like firefighters, teachers, and grocery store workers should be next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine. This second wave of people comes after the first tier of health care workers and long-term care facility residents that was agreed to by...
Read MoreFor a $250 or $500 donation to benefit several charities, golf fans can have a virtual photo of themselves at the Waste Management Phoenix Open’s famous Par 3, the 16 Hole. “Primary visibility” is $500 and photos will be located on a banner behind the tee box or surrounding the green. “Secondary visibility” is...
Read MoreConstruction is underway on a water pipeline, part of a large project that drew concerns from neighbors but seems to be advancing smoothly so far. The work to replace the 48-inch-diameter water main that provides water to the north part of the system, started in April and is expected to be finished in April...
Read MoreThe Waste Management Phoenix Open anticipates having a limited number of fans at its scaled-down 2021 tournament in Scottsdale, though it is unclear at this point in time how many fans will be allowed at the tournament. The tournament confirmed Monday in a news release that it had begun construction on a one-story, open-air...
Read MoreFry’s Food Stores in Arizona will be providing access to the COVID-19 vaccine at 123 of their Arizona pharmacies. Kroger, which is the parent company of Fry’s, announced on Friday they will be partnering with the Arizona Department of Health Services and the federal government to carry the FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine. “At Kroger Health,...
Read MorePhoenix recently ranked No. 55 on the annual World’s Best Cities report and No. 13 on America’s Best Cities. Arizona’s capital was lauded for its selection of arts, outdoor recreation, restaurants and attractions. Best Cities used six categories — place, product, programming, people, prosperity and promotion — that were broken down into several subcategories...
Read MoreOne of metro Phoenix’s most successful restaurant operators is getting ready to launch two new takeout-only venues. The first, called Fly Bye To Go, is a new venture for Fox Restaurant Concepts. The second will be a to-go version of Flower Child in Tempe. Fly Bye will start serving up square pizzas and crispy...
Read MoreTwo new tenants are coming to CityScape Phoenix in 2021 to add to the list of downtown dining and entertainment options. RED Development announced the two new venues, called 810 Billiards & Bowling and The Yard Milkshake Bar. “It’s a new era for dining in Phoenix and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront...
Read MoreThe restaurant industry has been hit incredibly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. A combination of restrictions placed on restaurants and public health experts advising the public to avoid restaurants has resulted in a decline for many eateries. The National Restaurant Association said it expects that 10,000 restaurants will close in the next three months,...
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