Note: A reprint from this year’s Community Guide, we have updated the information to include the newly opened whiskey-tasting room and ax-throwing lanes. Along with the new phone number to the Flats: 480-594-8030 Miami Flats, a family-owned, family-friendly tavern at 406 Sullivan Street, opened its doors on October 14, 2023. …
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Valley couple set to transform historic Gramma’s House Antiques building
Arizona native Thomas Lopez was going about his business fixing municipal pools when he noticed a two-story building—Gramma’s House Antiques and Treasures—beside one of Miami’s five historic bridges. “I fell in love with that particular building because it was next to one of the Luten Arches, which are cool-looking, and …
Read More »A New Chapter for First Choice Lumber and the Globe Community
In December 2022, Dustin Byars, along with his business partner Brian Kay, purchased the Pinal Lumber store, a cornerstone of the Globe-Miami community for more than 40 years. Naming it First Choice Lumber, the duo set out with a clear vision: to revitalize the store and strengthen its ties with …
Read More »Globe Business Opportunities: Creating a community for residents and visitors to love
The City of Globe has made significant economic progress in the past six years, and empty storefronts are beginning to fill with a variety of new businesses and restaurants, creating a sought-after destination and giving residents access to a wider range of goods and services. Efforts to clean up blight …
Read More »AG asked to weigh in on Gila County’s regulation of short-term rentals
BY: JEROD MACDONALD-EVOY – MARCH 1, 2024 2:03 PM Gila County’s regulation of short-term rental properties is drawing scrutiny from one of the county’s GOP legislators, who wants the attorney general to weigh in on whether the county is following a state law limiting local regulations of rentals. Late last year, the …
Read More »Five marijuana bills remain after weeks of deliberations
Battles continue over regulation of hemp-based THC products, social equity licenses and other reforms BY: DAVID ABBOTT – WEDNESDAY MARCH 6, 2024 11:54 AM Arizona legislators introduced more than a dozen bills focused on amending marijuana laws this year, but just five are left standing as lawmakers have passed the midpoint of their …
Read More »Bed Tax changes tabled after lengthy response from Bed Tax organizations
On Tuesday, February 13, Globe City Council received pushback from a packed house as members of Bed Tax organizations attended to speak out about proposed changes to the Bed Tax distribution outlined at a previous meeting. The changes involve funding cuts to four of the five organizations to add the …
Read More »Salvation Army converts former daycare site to food pantry
After shuttering its daycare center on Cedar Street in the wake of the COVID shutdown, the Salvation Army Globe Service Center facility has been resurrected as a “client choice” food pantry where residents can get something to eat during times of need. The facility has been redesigned to give shoppers …
Read More »Fresh food and family at the heart of new restaurant coming to Globe
Anyone in Globe who has tasted Anthony Puskaric’s food already knows what’s in store when he opens his Gila Hogs BBQ restaurant within the next few months: great barbecue with a strong foundation in family. “I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for my mom, but also …
Read More »New businesses in Globe add excitement to 2024
There’s a sense of anticipation in the local business community, as the calendar turns to the new year and buildings that have sat idle begin to fill with new signs of life. From restaurant chains expanding into Globe to hometown entrepreneurs turning their dreams into reality, 2024 will usher in …
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