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Florence, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Florence! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Tucson DACA recipient ended up in Florence Correctional Center
Also on today's calendar: C.A.M.P. @ San Tan Valley Library (Florence/San... and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 106 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 104, low: 74.
- Friday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 103 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Tucson Dreamer was taken by ICE. Now she's speaking out (coppercourier.com) — A Tucson DACA recipient describes being transferred through Florence Correctional Center and other Arizona detention sites after an ICE arrest that has drawn protests and political attention. Her story highlights conditions inside Florence and Eloy facilities, rising immigration enforcement in Arizona, and her plans to advocate for fellow detainees while she fights deportation. 
📸 Around Florence
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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NAMI Connection Support Group – San Tan Valley →
San Tan Valley Veteran Center, 5764 E Hunt Hwy, Florence
6:30 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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C.A.M.P. @ San Tan Valley Library (Florence/San... →
San Tan Valley Library, 31505 N Schnepf Rd, San Tan Valley
9:00 am -
Last Train To Juarez →
The Gym Grill and Bar, #1, San Tan Valley
2:00 pm -
Florence Teen Council June 10, 2026
Florence Town Hall Town Hall, 775 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
6:00 pm -
Community Services Advisory Board June 11, 2026
Florence Town Hall Florence Community Center & Viney Jones Library, 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, 85132, United States
6:00 pm
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
📣 Florence Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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DAV Chapter 36 Veterans Museum
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce 320 W. Central Ave., Coolidge
10:00 am -
It's Story Time!
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128
10:15 am -
Dino-mite Stories in the Studio with Ms. Diamin
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128
3:00 pm -
Candidate Forum #1
Florence Town Hall 775 N Main St, Florence, AZ 85132
6:00 pm -
Hope International Food Pantry Distribution 1st Thursday
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Hope International Food Pantry
6:00 am -
Artful Antics
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Coolidge Public Library 160 W Central Ave Coolidge, AZ 85128
2:00 pm -
Pinal Partnership Monthly Breakfast
Coolidge Chamber of Commerce Windmill Winery 1140 W Butte Ave., Florence, AZ
7:30 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi my name is Tawny and I jsut moved here to Florence about 2 weeks ago my dog Bond got out last night and we have not seen him since I’ve put out a report and in the meantime I’m trying to find him this way.
He is a husky Siberian mix about 80-90 pounds he is a very good boy. He’s black and white with one brown and one blue eye, he is fixed and is about 3… (Nextdoor Magic Ranch) - This lovely creature is a regular in my yard.
I have food, water, and soft safe bedding out for him/her. She has lost a lot of weight since I started seeing her, which is why i started feeding… (Nextdoor Magic Ranch)
- Florence Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian - Roving (1 Position) in Florence. Apply here.
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coolidge
- 11 Cities In Arizona Where You Can Stretch A $1,800 Social Security Check (everafterinthewoods.com)
San Tan Valley
- San Tan Valley Drafts Rules for Businesses, Vendors and Yard Sales (santanvalley.com)
- ACC Urges APS and SRP Customers to Seek Help Before Summer Bills Climb (santanvalley.com)
- The undeniable prompting that led a ministering brother to donate his kidney (ldsliving.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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