Two local teams play on the road at 7 p.m. Friday, November 6, in the first round of Arizona’s 3A football playoffs. No. 9 Florence faces No. 8 Crismon at Crismon High School after beating San Tan Foothills 42 to 7 in its regular-season finale. No. 16 Coolidge plays at top-seeded Benjamin Franklin High School. The state bracket links to tickets for each game.
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Visitors can explore ancient trade and geology at a new hands-on station in the North Gallery of the Pinal County Historical Museum. The renovated museum at 715 S. Main St. also has a children’s reading and coloring area and a temporary Winnie the Pooh exhibit. Admission is free Saturday, November 7, under its first-Saturday program. Fall hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
Source: Pinal County Historical MuseumMain Street in historic Florence. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Florence has named Robert Field its next town manager, with a December 1, 2026 start date. The town announced the appointment October 7. Field most recently managed Medford, Oregon, and previously served as city manager in San Bernardino, California. In Florence, he will oversee day-to-day municipal operations and work with the council and staff on town priorities.
Source: Town of FlorenceMain Street in historic Florence. Area context photograph; the business or event in this story is not pictured. Photo: Tony the Marine ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Brickyard at the Windmill Winery will host its 2026 Holiday Market on Saturday, November 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1140 W. Butte Avenue in Florence. The organizer advertises more than 100 vendors, Santa photos, Santa’s Workshop and a s’mores station. The event page also has vendor-registration information. Check with the venue for visitor admission and activity prices before making plans.
