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==Miscellaneous== Florence is considered the hub of Pinal County filled with historic buildings and rich history. * Florence is the location of the 2nd [[Anthem, Arizona|Anthem]] development in the state of Arizona being built by Pulte and [[Del Webb]]. It is located six miles to the northwest of downtown historic Florence. * The town's preserved Main Street and open [[desert]] scenery were the setting of the motion picture ''[[Murphy's Romance]]''. * Florence is the host of the annual "[[Country Thunder]]" music festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Country Thunder USA - Florence, AZ - April 1 - 4, 2009 |url=http://www.countrythunder.com/ct_2003/assets/07web/az/mainaz.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206222559/http://countrythunder.com/ct_2003/assets/07web/az/mainaz.html |archive-date=February 6, 2009 |access-date=January 31, 2009}}</ref> * The town is also the home of the Florence Jr. Parada Rodeo, the oldest [[rodeo|junior rodeo]] in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florence Junior Parada Rodeo |url=http://www.florencejrparadarodeo.com/ |website=florencejrparadarodeo.com}}</ref> * Florence is considered to be the hometown of Adolfo βHarpoβ Celaya, a World War II veteran who is one of the {{USS|Indianapolis|CA-35|6}} survivors. In 2017 Celaya was honored as the Florence Post Office was dedicated in his name.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2017 |title=Officials dedicate Florence post office to WWII veteran | Cronkite News |url=https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2017/09/22/officials-dedicate-florence-post-office-wwii-veteran/}}</ref>
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