3 DAYS AGO - The Town of Florence says they had no idea of Governor Doug Ducey's intentions to close the Florence state prison until he announced it publicly during his State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 13. In a statement posted on the town's website, it says staff were "startled" by the sudden announcement but they are "committed to work closely with our colleagues at the State, in the State Legislature, at Pinal County, and with our partners at our local correctional facilities to  better understand the impacts of this decision and to strive to find a solution that is appropriate for our community, our residents, and the many employees that call Florence home for eight to twelve hours per day." The Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence is Arizona's largest and oldest prison. It has existed for over 100 years and currently houses about 3,800 incarcerated men. In his address, Ducey said all existing staff at the Florence prison will be relocated to Eyman prison, less Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Widely regarded as one of the finest soul, funk and R&B bands in the world, snippets of their songs have been repurposed by the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Nas, TLC and many others making them the 15th most sampled act in music history.… Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - The latest tunes and grooves coming to a venue near you. Like a wildfire, The Tucson Jazz Festival continues to rage through downtown... Two Herculean guitarists shred...… Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Kristen Stewart goes into badass movie star mode in Underwater, a long-delayed and surprisingly decent deep sea horror/thriller from director William Eubank. While it stands to be the second big budget box office disaster in a row for Stewart after Charlie’s Angels, it deserves a better fate. The movie is actually pretty good. Kristen Stewart goes into badass movie star mode in Underwater, a long-delayed and surprisingly decent deep sea horror/thriller from director William Eubank. While it stands to be the second big budget box office disaster in a row for Stewart after Charlie's Angels, it deserves a better fate.… Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - The best culinary adventures and drinks in town. Copper Rock Craft Eatery Grand Opening.… Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Tonight, when most of you—if you’re lucky!—will be watching the episode that comes before the penultimate episode of The Good Place (don’t tell me what happens), I’ll be at the Fox Theatre, awash in the sweet funk/soul sounds of what remains of one of my favorite groups of all time, the Average White Band. Tonight, when most of you —if you're lucky!—will be watching the episode that comes before the penultimate episode of The Good Place (don't tell me what happens), I'll be at the Fox Theatre, awash in the sweet funk/soul sounds of what remains of one of my favorite groups of all time, the Average White Band.… Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - A drunk man yelling at a tree disturbed a northside couple getting ready for bed late one night, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated. Barking Mad… Collapse