Amplify AZ

09/08/2026

🌌 YAVAPAI COUNTY IS GOING DARK

Yavapai County has adopted new outdoor lighting standards designed to help reduce light pollution, protect our nighttime environment, and preserve the incredible dark skies we’re lucky to have here in Northern Arizona. ✨

The updated standards focus on fully shielded, downward-facing lighting, warmer-colored bulbs, and limits on outdoor light levels for residential properties.

💡 What does this mean for you?
As outdoor lights and bulbs need replacing, residents can make the switch to lighting that directs light where it’s needed, instead of up into the night sky.

From Prescott and Prescott Valley to communities across Yavapai County, changes like these can help keep the stars visible for generations to come. 🌲🌙

Take a look at the graphic for more information on the new standards and recommended lighting.

📸 Information & graphic provided by Yavapai County.

What do you think about the new lighting standards? Are darker skies something you’d like to see protected in Yavapai County? 👇

06/08/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY STORY:

Prescott Area Family Seeks Help After Father’s Detention

An Arizona family is asking the community for support after an unexpected event changed their lives this week.

According to his daughter, Keyla, her father, Freddy, was detained on August 5th. Since then, the family has been working to secure legal representation while navigating the uncertainty that comes with an immigration case.

To help cover the cost of an immigration attorney, Keyla has launched a GoFundMe campaign. In her fundraiser, she describes Freddy as a loving father, a hardworking man, and someone who has always put his family first. She says she believes in his innocence and is asking the community to help give him the opportunity to fight his case with legal representation.

Immigration legal fees can be overwhelming, and many families face significant financial challenges when trying to obtain experienced counsel. Keyla says every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward helping her father receive the legal assistance he needs.

❤️ How you can help:
• Donate if you’re able.
• Share this story to help it reach more people.
• Keep Freddy and his family in your thoughts during this difficult time.

🔗 GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ayudame-a-volver-a-casa-ttcad

Amplify AZ shares community stories to connect neighbors with those seeking support. Statements regarding Freddy’s circumstances and character are based on the family’s public fundraiser.

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05/07/2026

What’s the Best Improvement Prescott Has Made in the Last 10 Years?

We often focus on what’s wrong.
Let’s flip the conversation.

What’s one change over the past decade that has genuinely made Prescott a better place to live?

A park?

A business?

An event?

A community program?

A new development?

We’re interested in hearing the positives too.

04/07/2026

Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Local Communities?

Community Facebook groups have become the place where many people get local news, recommendations, and updates.

Some people think they’ve brought neighbors closer together.

Others think they’ve created more negativity than connection.

What’s your experience?

Has social media made your community stronger, weaker, or somewhere in between?

30/06/2026

When we launched Amplify AZ, we weren’t sure what to expect.

Seeing the support from this community over the past few days has been incredible.

Thank you to everyone who entered our Prescott Rodeo Giveaway, followed the page, shared feedback, and welcomed us into the community.

Congratulations to Beverly Golin on winning 4 tickets to the Prescott Rodeo! 🎉

This giveaway was our way of celebrating the start of something we’re passionate about—building a platform that highlights the people, businesses, events, and stories that make Arizona special.

We’re just getting started.

Thank you for being part of it.

Arizona’s Stories. Amplified. 📣

29/06/2026

Is Prescott Growing the Right Way?

Over the last decade, Prescott has seen tremendous growth.

New neighborhoods have been built, more businesses have opened, and more people have chosen to call the area home.

Some residents believe that growth has brought opportunity, investment, and a stronger local economy. While others feel Prescott is slowly losing some of the character and small-town atmosphere that made it special in the first place.

There isn't necessarily a right or wrong answer.

We're curious on where the community stands today.

Do you feel Prescott is growing in a way that benefits the people who already live here? Or are there changes you'd like to see before the area continues expanding?

Let's have a respectful conversation.

27/06/2026

📣 Welcome to Amplify AZ!

We’re here to shine a spotlight on what makes Arizona great.

From community events and local news to business spotlights, local stories, and Arizona lifestyle content, our goal is simple:

Help Arizona stay connected.

Whether it’s a grand opening, local event, hometown success story, or something happening in your community, we want to help amplify it.

This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to grow with all of you.

Follow along, invite your friends, and help us build Arizona’s newest community-driven media platform.

🌵 Arizona’s Stories. Amplified.

26/06/2026

WIN 4 TICKETS TO THE PRESCOTT RODEO!

We're excited to officially launch Amplify AZ, Arizona's new source for local news, events, business spotlights, and community happenings!

To celebrate our launch, we've partnered with the team behind Prescott, AZ to give one lucky winner 4 tickets to the World’s Oldest Rodeo in Prescott!

HOW TO ENTER:

✅ Follow Amplify AZ

✅ Like this post

✅ Comment below: ‘YEEHAW’

✅ Tag 3 others you’d bring to the Rodeo!

(Must complete all four steps to be entered!)

📢 Feel free to share this post with your friends and family to help us launch Amplify AZ across Arizona!

PRIZE:

One winner will receive 4 tickets to the Prescott Rodeo.

GIVEAWAY ENDS:

[06/29/26 @ 5:00 PM MST]

WINNER ANNOUNCED:

[06/30/26 @ 9:00 AM MST]

Winner will be contacted via Facebook Messenger and announced on the Amplify AZ page.

ABOUT AMPLIFY AZ:

We're building a statewide community dedicated to:

📰 Local News
🎉 Community Events
💼 Business Spotlights
🌵 Arizona Lifestyle
📸 Community Stories

Our mission is simple:

Arizona's Stories. Amplified.

OFFICIAL RULES:

No purchase necessary.
Must be 18 years or older.
Must be an Arizona resident.
One entry per person.
Winner selected at random from eligible entries.
Winner must respond within 10 hours or an alternate winner may be selected.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.
Void where prohibited by law.

🙏 Special thanks to the Prescott, AZ group for partnering with us on this launch giveaway.

Welcome to Amplify AZ, where Arizona gets heard. 🌵📣