Comings & Goings

New business provides floating condo vacation rentals

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Looking for a floating condo on Lake Martinez? Yuma native Erika King has opened a vacation rental business at the lake, EJ King's Drifting Inn, and is now taking reservation for nightly, weekly or monthly stays on a 53-foot Skipperliner houseboat, Erika... Full story

Comings and Goings: New nightclub coming to Main Street

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

New life is coming to the former Vibes building - and temporary home for the Yuma Main Library - at 185 S. Main St.Jamie Shaaia is in the process of opening a nightclub there. He said the Tropicana Night Club will offer live Mexican and American music... Full story

Comings and Goings: EZ Tyme moves into new gym with all new equipment

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

EZ Tyme & Exercise has moved to its "new, bigger and better" location in the Tamarack Center, 7875 E. 24th St., Suites 2 and 3, after a quarter-million-dollar investment in improvements and new equipment, reported owner John Horvath.The gym will have... Full story

24 Karat to hold moving sale before relocating

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

After 30 years in the same location, 24 Karat is moving and will be at 2390 S. Avenue B. But first, the jewelry store is having a moving sale that begins Monday.The store's current location at 2374 S. Avenue A was purchased by the city of Yuma for roadway... Full story

Studio offers one-stop shopping for weddings

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Circle The Date Events will be moving to a new planning studio as of June 1, where brides will be able to meet with some of Yuma's best wedding vendors under one roof, said Laurie S. Davis, owner of Circle the Date Events.The new studio will be located... Full story

New women's apparel store coming to Yuma Palms

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

A new retailer is getting ready to open at Yuma Palms Regional Center. Coco Fashion Studio, a women's apparel retailer, will be located in the Village area next to Regis in the space formerly occupied by Crescent Jewelers.  It's a locally owned business... Full story

Hilton Garden Inn expected to open this week

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

The Hilton Garden Inn, 310 N. Madison Ave., is expected to open for travelers by the latter part of this week, said Ken Hammac, general manager.The four-story, 150-room hotel can be reached at 783-1500 and reservations are now being taken.Located on the... Full story

San Luis grocery store closes doors

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

The newer Food City in San Luis, Ariz., has closed its doors, confirmed Kristy Nied, spokesman for parent company Bashas'. The last day of business was April 25.She said some of the store's 60 employees were transferred while others were terminated with... Full story

GM begins move to new test complex at YPG

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

The moving process has begun for General Motors' Desert Proving Ground, developed at Yuma Proving Ground through an enhanced joint-use agreement with the military. The new test complex replaces GM's aging and encroached-upon facility in Mesa.  With... Full story

Company takes hassle out of river tubing

BY JOYCE LOBECK, COMINGS AND GOINGS

  With the Colorado  River flowing by the city, Yuma is a natural for tubing as a way to cool off on a hot day.   But it can be a bit of a hassle: Where do we get the tubes? Who’s going to drive? How do we get our car at the... Full story

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