Business activity is creating a buzz in downtown Globe, as empty buildings fill with new businesses and the City plans for future growth with a solid economic core. Changes have come as a result of the City Council’s vision sustained over the course of the past seven years, supported by …
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Miami High School teacher recruitment adds diversity to faculty
The administrative stability established in the Miami Unified School District over the past decade has been enhanced by diverse hiring in the teachers’ ranks, which is giving students a global perspective in their rural educational experience. A wide range of voices from across the U.S. and the world are bringing …
Read More »New businesses on Sullivan changing face of downtown Miami
The business atmosphere in Miami is getting sweeter by the day, as two new shops have opened that will satisfy a sweet tooth, or the lunch urges, of residents and visitors alike. Both Sweet Memories and the Lyric Soda Fountain offer an array of locally made sweets, ice cream, coffee …
Read More »Concert series gets late start, but features powerful lineup
The Globe Miami Community Concert Association (GMCCA) season is underway. The second of six performances will take place on December 7, when the Diamonds will take the stage for a holiday show that will include music from the 1950s and beyond. The remainder of the series, which concludes on March …
Read More »Globe City officials stress the importance of municipal codes
Continuing its efforts to create an economically viable future, Globe’s leadership has prioritized implementing policies designed to improve the physical condition of local businesses and residential communities for the safety and benefit of the entire community. In recent years, efforts to clean up blight and brighten Historic Downtown have had …
Read More »Miami recruits a number of new teachers in transitional school year
Under the leadership of Principal Shawn Pietila, Miami High School has seen a smooth administrative transition and has started the year with many new faces amongst its teaching ranks, ushering in a new era in many classrooms as well. Regardless of the circumstances that brought them to the Miami Unified …
Read More »Miami couple seeks to establish pro-LGBTQ+ nonprofit
The Copper Corridor has a significant population of LGBTQ+ residents, although members of that segment of the community remain largely anonymous out of fear, given the current political climate in the United States. Two Miami men want to help change that. They are working to establish a local chapter of …
Read More »HOSA Instills leadership in students pursuing health occupations
The Cobre Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) has introduced a new dimension to its medical curriculum that will add leadership skills training to some of its most successful programs, re-establishing its chapter of a global organization dedicated to helping students succeed in their chosen field. Participants in the Nursing and …
Read More »A banner year in Globe leads up to State of the City Address
The state of the City of Globe is trending upward, and as Mayor Al Gameros prepares for his third-annual State of the City address later this month, visible signs of progress are appearing all around town. “The momentum we are on continues to elevate our game to the next level,” …
Read More »Local art advocate appointed to State Arts Council
Anyone who has recently walked in Historic Downtown Globe, hiked the Stairizona Trail, or—more recently—taken in the “M” on the hill to the east of the Miami High School football field has seen the influence of Globe native Regina Ortega-Leonardi. The co-founder of I Art Globe and the new nonprofit …
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