Parker Leavitt
11Alive Atlanta
Arizona, United States
Contact Parker
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Parker:
Next-gen Satanists to pray at Scottsdale summer meeting
When leaders of the Satanic Temple take the pulpit at a Scottsdale City Council meeting in Arizona this summer, they'll urge listeners to embrace a "Luciferian impulse" before closing their public prayer with "Hail Satan," according to a draft obtained by The Republic. → Read More
Mercedes-Benz auctions for record $9.9 million
Rare 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster is an artifact of pre-World War II German luxury. → Read More
See the rarest Barrett-Jackson cars for auction this weekend
A look at some of the coolest cars as Phoenix-area auctions head into the closing weekend → Read More
See how much cool 2016 Barrett-Jackson cars sold for on Thursday
SCOTTSDALE -- What are cars were auctioned at Barrett-Jackson Thursday? Here are some of the coolest, including "Fast and Furious" ride. → Read More
Inside look: What a Barrett-Jackson auctioneer is REALLY saying
SCOTTSDALE -- An inside look at how collector-car auctioneers do their jobs → Read More
New shops planned for Mesa Riverview near Cubs ballpark
Plans include a pizza restaurant, yogurt shop and Starbucks → Read More
Readers' picks: Worst Phoenix eyesores of 2015
PHOENIX - Vacant businesses, burned-out apartments and trash-strung lots are among the worst eyesores in Phoenix, readers say. → Read More
Nearly 1,500 new jobs for Mesa's Fiesta District
A consumer finance company and two insurance companies are bringing nearly 1,500 jobs near Fiesta Mall in west Mesa → Read More
50,000 Lego bricks dumped at Arizona Mills for Legoland Discovery Center
TEMPE -- Business and Tempe leaders kicked offed construction on a $12 million Legoland Discovery Center at Arizona Mills by dumping 50,000 lego bricks. → Read More
'Starbucks of soda' taking Gilbert by storm
Uniquely crafted soft drinks are becoming the latest trend in Gilbert, with three new soda shops open or opening soon → Read More
Mesa was ground zero for Chicago Cubs playoff run
A playoff run that has grabbed the nation's attention started with a special feeling last spring in Mesa → Read More
Infighting sinks plans for Tempe Town Lake apartments
Opposition from a property owner has derailed plans for more than 1,000 luxury apartments on Tempe Town Lake → Read More
Gilbert's Agritopia gaining popular Mesa taco shop
Backyard Taco has developed a following in Mesa and is taking its carne asada to Gilbert's Agritopia neighborhood → Read More
Mellow Mushroom starts construction in Mesa
The gourmet pizza chain plans to open a new restaurant at Mesa Grand near Stapley Drive and U.S. 60 → Read More
Chandler business park plans major expansion, 15K jobs
The San Diego-based developer will submit plans for the next phase of Park Place, a sprawling complex along Price Road between Loop 202 and Germann Road, to city officials next week. → Read More
Tempe's 'Sin City' near ASU sees redevelopment boom
Aging apartment complexes, vacant lots and an old motel are giving way to sleek, modern housing in the latest surge of redevelopment along Tempe's light-rail corridor just east of Arizona State University. → Read More
Mesa, Starbucks clash over coffee-shop design
A Starbucks could replace a decades-old office plaza north of Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, but the project has city planners and corporate executives at odds over what the store should look like. → Read More
Wells Fargo plans bigger, taller Chandler campus
Wells Fargo is seeking city approval to expand its already-massive Chandler campus with new office towers that could reach 13 stories or about 200 feet, which would be the city's tallest buildings standing today. → Read More
Tempe apartment complex: No one under 23
TEMPE -- The new Hanover Mill Avenue luxury apartment complex in downtown Tempe may be violating the city's anti-discrimination ordinance by accepting only residents who are at least 23 years old. → Read More
Downtown Mesa fostering a kitschy, rock-and-roll heart
Vacant storefronts are slowly disappearing from the once-sleepy strip along Main Street in downtown Mesa, replaced by an eclectic mix of businesses that cater to an element just outside the mainstream. → Read More