Life Coach in North Scottsdale, AZ

SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- There have been countless coyote sightings across the Valley, but it’s not often that a desert dog attacks someone. Curt Miaso’s young son was one of the unlucky ones.

A coyote attacked 21-month-old Zeke Miaso over the weekend at Aztec Park in north Scottsdale. “I turned and looked, and about 20 feet to my right under the monkey bars, a coyote was face to face with Zeke,” said Miaso. “As you can imagine, it happened pretty quick. A frightening few seconds.”

The Scottsdale dad said he was watching his three young children on the playground when the coyote walked up to Zeke out of nowhere. A split second later, the coyote took a swipe at Zeke as his dad ran over to scare the coyote off. “I remember checking Zeke, first his hands, but didn’t see anything,” said Miaso. “Then I looked under the onesie he was wearing, and we saw he had some claw marks on his stomach.”

Dad picked up his son and raced him to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. According to Miaso, it was nothing serious, but as a precaution, the toddler is being treated for rabies.

Darren Julian is with Arizona Game and Fish. He said there have been 23 coyote attacks on people in the Phoenix metro area since 2017. In most cases, it results from other people leaving food out for the wild animals when they’re not supposed to. “It’s that learned behavior when they approach people,” said Julian. “Now, when they approach people and are not getting a food source, they snap at people, saying, hey, where’s my food? I’m here; where’s my reward? Where’s my food?”

Arizona Game and Fish officials want people to know that coyotes and other wildlife are part of our community in parks and neighborhoods. So, it’s important to take precautions when out and about and be aware of your surroundings.

Miaso knows his son could have been hurt much worse. “Any time you come in contact with a wild animal, who knows what can happen,” he said. “He’s a tough little guy. He’s doing OK.”

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Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) just closed on the last lots available at Storyrock, a luxury master-planned community that has 2.5 miles of frontage on the 30,000-acre McDowell Sonoran Preserve in north Scottsdale.

The Pennsylvania-based homebuilder paid $24.7 million to Storyrock Development Corp. for 100 acres of Storyrock's 462 acres.

The deal represents one of the largest homebuilder sales in terms of dollar size since May 2022 when interest rates started increasing, said Chase Emmerson, vice president of Scottsdale-based Storyrock Development. Storyrock master plan includes 443 homes.

"This is a good sign for the new housing market here in the greater Phoenix area," Emmerson said.

This transaction was negotiated by the Nathan & Associates Inc. team of Nate Nathan, Dan Baldwin, Joe Colucci and Ryan Duncan. The Scottsdale brokerage negotiated all lot sales on behalf of Storyrock, which features neighborhoods by Shea Homes, David Weekley Homes, Rosewood Homes and Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (NYSE: TMHC).

Now, Toll Brothers plans to build 81 homes at Storyrock on an average of one acre each, with some of the homes on more than three acres, said Bob Flaherty, group president of Toll Brothers in Arizona.

Flaherty said he expects to begin land development this summer to prepare the way for the construction of homes in the fall of 2024, with model homes to be open by winter 2024.

Storyrock is across the street from Toll Brothers' Sereno Canyon, a staff-gated community in the shadow of Tom's Thumb and the McDowell Mountains. Luxury home prices range from $1.15 million to $2.93 million.

Featuring three collections, Sereno Canyon is about 50% sold out, Flaherty said.

Click through the gallery below for a look at homes at Sereno Canyon:

Toll Brothers will offer two collections at Storyrock, an estate collection similar to the estate collection at Sereno Canyon and a Manor collection that will have new home designs.

The estate collection will feature four floor plans ranging from 4,150 square feet to 5,300 square feet. The Manor collection will have five floor plans spanning 3,280 square feet to 4,175 square feet.

Every floor plan will feature three to four distinct exterior designs or elevations, he said, adding that it's too early to identify home prices.

"The setting and views at this location are spectacular and nearly impossible to replicate in a land constrained market," Flaherty said. "We believe this opportunity will resonate with our luxury home buyers and help reinforce Toll Brothers' long-term presence in north Scottsdale."

This acquisition will be a great addition to Toll Brothers' other land holdings around Storyrock, including Sereno Canyon and two other 40-acre parcels west of Storyrock at 128th Street and Ranch Gate Drive and 119th Way and Alameda Road, said Jim Daniel, president of RL Brown Housing Reports.

His research shows that Toll Brothers has 37 active communities in the Phoenix market, with 734 new home sales in the last 12 months for an average sale price of $1.15 million.

Emmerson said he is holding onto two custom home lots that he is keeping for the time being.

"This sale to Toll is the last phase aside from a very small number of lots — on less than 40 acres total — held by some original owners who aren't developing their land at this time," Emmerson said.

The beloved Hello Kitty Cafe truck is returning to metro Phoenix on March 18 with a stop at the Scottsdale Quarter.

The adorable pink truck sells prepackaged desserts and tons of Hello Kitty merchandise like shirts, mugs and plush toys.

The traveling cafe debuted in 2014 and has since made its way to a number of U.S. cities, drawing crowds of hundreds of Hello Kitty fans with sweet treats and the chance to take photos in front of the truck.

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck is cashless and accepts only debit and credit card payments. Here's what else you should know before you go.

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What do Hello Kitty Cafe trucks sell?

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck offers exclusive merchandise, including:

What is on the food menu at the Hello Kitty Cafe truck?

When the Hello Kitty Cafe truck stops in Scottsdale, visitors can purchase Sanrio themed decorated cookies, macarons, madeleines, mini cake bites and giant cookies, while supplies last.

How early should I go to the Hello Kitty Cafe truck?

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck is popular. When it stopped at Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale in November 2022, the line was several hours long, and items sold out quickly. If you want a large selection of treats to choose from, it is best to arrive before the truck opens at 10 a.m. and start lining up.

How to visit the Hello Kitty Cafe truck

The truck will be parked near the fountains in the Quad at the Scottsdale Quarter, located at 15279 N. Scottsdale Road, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18.

Parking is free at any of the Scottsdale Quarter's three parking garages. The garages are accessible from 72nd Place and 73rd Place, south of the Greenway-Hayden Loop and north of Butherus Road.

Following Scottsdale, the truck will continue its tour of the West Coast with a stop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 25.

Grand Avenue Pizza Company has reopened,this time in historic downtown Glendale

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For the month of March, we're taking a mini roadtrip across the United States to uncover creators from outside your typical cities to bring you those you should keep on your radar. Buckle up!

This entire month, we've taken you on a road trip across North America to showcase Shorts creators that help us build diverse and unique communities on YouTube. We've hit up Texas, Florida, Utah — and now, for our final stop on this month's series, we're headed to Arizona to bring you five more creators to keep on your radar.

Pink Shirt Couple

Waddell, AZ

Pink Shirt Couple is a channel that posts about their relationship aiming to bring joy and make people laugh. In their words, the duo are a young, positive and energetic couple. And yep, they really do wear the same outfit everyday. Their efforts have led up to more than 8 million subscribers on their channel, with significant growth in just the last few months — adding 3 million subscribers by focusing on YouTube content.

Jadensprinz

Phoenix, Arizona

Jaden Sprinz is a 25-year-old content creator who's been making content for more than five years. He loves to constantly learn and grow while creating videos that put a smile on people’s faces. His channel features him as the main character, where Jaden does a variety of lifestyle and comedy. His main feature is his unique canine teeth which are naturally shaped like vampire teeth, which he uses as inspiration for videos.

Buddy the Rat

Scottsdale, AZ

Jonothon Lyons of Buddy the Rat is a theater artist, mask and puppet builder, and street performer originally from Arizona and currently living in New York City. His street performance as Buddy the Rat is designed to travel and appear in different locations and at different events. "It’s an attention grabbing, positive and engaging example of work that an independent artist like myself is able to grow into a sustainable business through a platform like YouTube," he says.

Buddy the Rat connects with millions of fans through a character and a style that wouldn’t normally be picked up by mainstream entertainment platforms. It’s a great expression of why YouTube is important for creators.

Kyan Palmer

Phoenix, Arizona

Originally from Arizona and having done a number of years in New York City, songwriter and artist Kyan Palmer has been a viral sensation in music in the last few years. With a knack for witty lyrics and a sensibility for melodies that keep every listener engaged and excited, Palmer encapsulates what every great writer in pop music should. Cuts coming from artists such as SEVENTEEN, CL, Enhypen and more on the way from Doja Cat, 24kGoldn, Rence and Rachel Platten.

Austin Sprinz

Phoenix, Arizona

Austin Sprinz loves to film lifestyle content, with the goal to inspire people to travel or explore their creativity. He has been making videos on YouTube for almost a year and one of his biggest accomplishments on the platform is having a video with 500 million views!

North of Scottsdale, Arizona, lies a little community that feels almost too good to be true. The town of under 4,000 people was once a 400-acre goat farm that the founders bought for $44,000 in 1955. Their vision was to start a community with an easygoing, airy vibe — and so they named the plot of land Carefree.

Today, Carefree has the feel of a small town, but is close to northern Scottsdale and less than an hour from downtown Phoenix. Because it sits at the edge of the urban area, it's easy to head north into the Sonoran Desert, which has abundant hiking and camping.

And while Carefree's location is one of its standout qualities, the town itself offers a unique feel that draws visitors year after year. It's home to the third-largest sundial in the Western Hemisphere and has a desert garden in the downtown area. There’s plenty of shopping, great food, and an undeniable artist vibe, too.

Here’s everything you need to know to plan a trip to Carefree, Arizona, including what to do, where to stay, and when to go.

Best Things to Do in Carefree, Arizona

Spending a morning in downtown Carefree is a must. There are shops, restaurants, and galleries to explore, but the area’s biggest draw is the four-acre desert botanical garden marked with a huge sundial — one of the world’s largest.

Once you’ve got the lay of the land, head to the surrounding hills for hiking, trail running, and biking. The desert landscape of the neighboring Cave Creek Regional Park is covered in hiking paths, picnic spots, and campsites. Most weekends, there’s a bird tour, fitness hike, or wildflower walk scheduled. Spur Cross Ranch, north of town, offers a similar cactus-covered landscape with trails that are open to hikers, bikers, and people on horseback. They also offer group outings, including the popular Desert 101 Hike. Meanwhile, to the southeast, Brown’s Ranch Trail in the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is known for its unique rock features, including the impossible-looking Balanced Rock and Cathedral Rock.

If hiking and biking aren't your thing, spend some time exploring the shops and galleries of Carefree. Start your day at the historic Spanish Village, which is both one of Carefree’s oldest buildings and the community’s arts and culture hub. Inside the beautiful white stucco gates, you’ll find gems like the Desert Moon Market, an eclectic collection of women’s clothing, jewelry, home goods, and gifts, and the Grace Renee Gallery, which showcases contemporary paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and jewelry. You also won’t want to miss a visit to the M & E Stoyanov Fine Art Gallery in downtown Carefree or The Lazy Lizard, which sells a mix of new and used home furnishings.

Best Places to Stay in Carefree, Arizona

Like Scottsdale, Carefree has become a hub for wellness seekers looking to reset and relax in the open desert atmosphere. Civana, a wellness resort and spa to the east of Carefree, has been a top destination for many. Guests get access to more than 10 daily complimentary classes — from a desert hike to aerial yoga — and a spa with a hydrotherapy thermal circuit of hot and cold pools.

Just to the south of Carefree, in Scottsdale, is a property that’s worth a mention. The Boulders Resort & Spa has long been recognized for its 33,000-square-foot spa, two golf courses, six dining options, four outdoor pools, and a location at the foot of an eye-catching rock formation.

Best Places to Eat in Carefree, Arizona

For such a small town, there’s a surprisingly large selection of cafes, restaurants, and bars in Carefree. It’s all about healthy eats with big flavor at Confluence, a well-loved restaurant with open-air patio seating and a standout tasting menu — you can choose from four, five, or seven courses.

Those looking to fill up on protein following a long day on the trails should head to Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse, which has a meat-heavy menu and a rooftop deck designed for post-meal stargazing. Meanwhile, for an entirely different feel, book a table at the English Rose Tea Room, which serves tea-time ready fare (think quiches, sandwiches, soups, and salads) in a beautiful, floral-laden tearoom with crystal chandeliers.

Best Time to Visit Carefree, Arizona

Although Carefree tends to be cooler than Phoenix, it's still hot in the summer, with the average temperature in June, July, and August in the triple digits. The best time to visit is easily the spring, before the heat of summer sets in, and in the fall, when the weather cools down. Those looking for cooler weather should come during the winter, when the average monthly temperature is in the mid-60s.