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A Slew of Restaurant Openings Will Expand the Diverse Culinary Scene at Grandscape

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SkinSpirit Brings Cutting-Edge Skincare Technology to Plano

Plano Profile - Business 1/19 10:15P Alexandra Cronin

SkinSpirit calls itself a pioneer in aesthetic skin, face and body treatments. It was founded in 2002 on the West Coast with “a mission to elevate the beauty and confidence of every client.” Since...

Collin County May Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine at Local Stadiums

Plano Profile - Local News 1/19 9:54P Dalton LaFerney

In a football town, the stadium on game nights is the place to be. In McKinney, 12,000 people gather on game nights to watch their high school football team dominate the multi-million dollar field....

DFW-Area Counties Lay Out Notification Plans For Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 1/19 10:59A Collin County – CBS Dallas / For

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) As COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up across North Texas, some people who fall under the 1A phase are ready for their second dose. Each of the larger...

Texas Man Sentenced After Admitting To Distributing Child Pornography

CBS Dallas-Ft.Worth 1/19 10:09A News From CBS Channel 11 KTVT –

PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Thirty-five-year-old Zachary Sean Layne from Wylie was sentenced for child exploitation violations after pleading guilty on Jan. 6, 2020, to...

4 Sites Chosen For COVID-19 Vaccinations In Collin County Amid Concerns Of Not Enough Doses

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 1/19 8:55A Collin County – CBS Dallas / For

PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) State health officials have chosen sites in Collin County to serve as COVID-19 vaccine hubs as soon as more doses are available. The four hubs at...

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The Cottage eatery opens in Roanoke and more DFW-area news

Community Impact 1/19 1:00P

Read the latest business and community news from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

A Slew of Restaurant Openings Will Expand the Diverse Culinary Scene at Grandscape

PlanoMagazine.com 1/19 9:23A Stephen Hunt

When Nebraska Furniture Mart opened in 2015, it signaled the start of something big in The Colony. In the five years since, Grandscape, the $1.5 billion mixed-use development backed by billionaire...

Stitches Boutique and Lounge Opening in Downtown Plano

PlanoMagazine.com 1/19 8:00A Hunter Lacey

Mary Casey began her crocheting and knitting journey with her best friend about two decades ago. Mary’s friend had enlisted her to help make a baby blanket, and she fell in love with crocheting. After...

Food insecurity in Texas' 87th Legislature: Hunger relief organization Feeding Texas to propose...

Community Impact 1/19 4:00A

Hunger relief organization Feeding Texas hosted a webinar Jan. 19 to discuss increasing funding and accessibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the 87th...

Shop Walmart for the Savings!

Tanya Foster 1/18 11:00P Tanya Foster

Happy Tuesday! Post holidays, I am always trying to look for ways to save. A key place to cut costs is on my everyday groceries. On top of saving money on groceries, I also need to save more time. I...

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Monster Yogurt To Collect Books In Support of National Education Associations Read Across America

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 1/19 3:19A Ava Skipworth

BOOKS TO BE DONATED TO LOCAL LOW-INCOME LOCAL CHILDREN DALLAS, TEXAS, Febuary 19, 2019 Monster Yogurt is gearing up for Read Across America, February 1 - March 2, 2021 at all locations including:...

Teens tutor peers online to fill need during pandemic

Dallas Morning News (Education) 1/19 5:44A Associated Press

Four Plano high school students took it upon themselves to create a free, online tutoring service where students help each other.

A Note of Support from Mark Cuban to Texans Can Academies

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 1/15 3:58A Culver Public Relations

Texans Can Academies teachers got a special note of encouragement over the holiday season from one of Dallass shining stars. Throughout 2020, teachers worked tirelessly to...

The Uplift Education 360 Purpose, Passion and Plan Take Center Stage During Career Week

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 1/13 8:53A Dana Cobb

Uplift is proudly hosting its first annual career week from January 19-29, 2021. This event, coordinated by the Uplift Career Services Team, will allow middle school and high school scholars to...

Prestonwood Christian Academy Student Named as Davey O'Brien Scholarship Finalist

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 1/13 8:49A Katie McDonald

Prestonwood Christian Academy (PCA) is excited to announce that Senior Randell Holmes has been chosen as one of five finalists for the 35th Annual Davey OBrien High School Scholarship Award. Holmes,...

Related: PCA Senior Named Davey O'Brien Scholarship Award Finalist Prestonwood Christian Academy News

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Big Tex Urban Farms Donates More Than 295,000 Servings of Fresh Produce

Crave DFW 1/19 6:26A Steven Doyle

to Fair Park Community in 2020 The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that in 2020, Big Tex Urban Farms harvested and donated more than 26,000 pounds of food, which equates to more than 295,000...

Chinese Boba Chain Happy Lemon Will Soon Bring Its Cheese Teas to Richardson

Eater Dallas 1/19 5:30A Brittanie Shey

Happy Lemon’s fruit, cheesecake-like teas are headed to Richardson | Happy Lemon /Facebook Also on the menu: matcha bubble waffles and fruity slushies Happy Lemon, the Chinese boba company know for...

Perot Museum and African American Museum announce winner of Staircase Project celebrating Black STEM...

Crave DFW 1/15 5:05A Steven Doyle

Calling it a “bold and inspiring tribute to African American leaders who made momentous contributions to science,” the Perot Museum of Nature and Science , in partnership with the African American...

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Under $20 Finds from Walmart

The Sister Studio 1/17 9:02P Jennifer Reed

Sweatshirt // Leggings // Similar Leggings // Sneakers Walmart has some GREAT Rollback deals right now! Lots of styles, with great reviews and multiple color options, for under $20! I m rounding...

New Running shoes

Krystal Schlegel 1/16 11:40P krystal

A fresh new pair of running shoes really gets me excited to be more active! I ordered this pair of Nike Pegasus running shoes from Nordstrom just in time for the New Year and have been loving them...

3 Beauty Sleep Essentials

Steph Taylor Jackson 1/15 12:00A Steph Taylor Jackson

Let s talk beauty sleep. Is it really a thing and are you getting any? First things first YES! Beauty sleep is absolutely a thing. Today on the blog, I am sharing 3 essentials...

Winter basics

Krystal Schlegel 1/13 12:16P krystal

We had the best time on our road trip to Colorado and I wanted to share a few of the cold weather Winter basics we got so much use out of while there! Stetson Hat from Kemo Sabe // Moncler jacket //...

Budget Tips: How To Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Steph Taylor Jackson 1/12 11:00P Steph Taylor Jackson

Living paycheck to paycheck is a harsh reality that many families face in America. It isn t ideal, but it is REAL. I didn t want to tackle this post from a holier than thou...

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ACHIEVERS GIRLS OPTIONAL GYMNASTICS TEAM OPENS COMPETITIVE SEASON AT WINTER BLAST COMPETITION

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 1/11 5:41A Frank Kudlac

ACHIEVERS GIRLS OPTIONAL GYMNASTICS TEAM OPENS COMPETITIVE SEASON AT WINTER BLAST COMPETITION ACHIEVERS GIRLS LEVEL 7 TEAM PLACES 1st Plano, TX The Optional USAG girls...

The NTX Devils are launching March 6th, 2021!

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 1/7 11:31A info_s758139

The NTX Devils are launching March 6th, 2021! The Devils will be the 4th Texas team playing Australian Football in the US AFL national league (www.usafl.com). Australian Football has grown in...

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The Weekly Wrap-Up

Texas Real Estate Blog (Ebby.com) 1/14 1:28P Marievel Santiago

Are you searching for a new home? Take a look at some of this week’s fabulous featured properties. 5716 Seville Court | Plano | $2,499,000 5207 Buena Vista Drive | Frisco | $1,400,000 981 VZ County...

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Dallas County makes changes after vaccine doses went to people in wealthy neighborhoods

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/19 5:46A William Joy (WFAA)

More than 15 percent of the doses at the Fair Park hub went to three high-income ZIP codes in its first few days.

Biotech firm deepens ties with UT Southwestern with new 'innovation fund'

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/15 6:13A Kevin Cummings

From launch to IPO, Taysha Gene Therapies has maintained strong ties to UT Southwestern. Now, it’s deepening that tie with the launch of a new research fund. The Dallas-based...

Accelerating US vaccinations ‘easier said than done’, experts say

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/15 12:42A Kiran Stacey in Washington and H

More states follow Florida in making anyone over 65 eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, but bottlenecks may thwart their aims.

Cash, breakfasts and firings: An all-out push to vaccinate wary medical workers

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/14 11:47P Rebecca Robbins, Sabrina Taverni

Anxious about their patients’ health and scarred by many thousands of deaths in the past year, hospitals and nursing homes are desperate to have their employees vaccinated.

DFW company's flawed business model, COVID-19 contributed to bankruptcy, expert says

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 1/14 6:01A Bill Hethcock

The bankrupt North Texas-based operator of First Choice Emergency Rooms fell victim to a flawed business model and, to a lesser extent, the coronavirus pandemic, one expert...

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Are Some Animal Welfare Labels ‘Humanewashing’?

Civil Eats 1/18 9:00P Lisa Held

If you’ve bought meat or eggs in a grocery store recently, you’ve probably seen a wide range of labels promising improved treatment of farm animals. Many of these labels look similar and use the same...

What Equals An Extraordinary Life?

The Making of a Home 1/14 11:41P Holly K. Ross

Dead Poets Society- I love this movie. I find it inspiring and heartbreaking in equal parts. John Keating (played by Robin Williams) is attempting to open the eyes of his students to the idea that...

See You Later- What A Wonderful Thought

The Making of a Home 1/14 3:20A Holly K. Ross

This past weekend, we traveled back to Canton, TX and celebrated Jonathan as he embarks on his new life. He has chosen to serve and departs for boot camp in less than a week. It was time to say, See...

This App Aims to Help SNAP Users Make the Most of Their Benefits

Civil Eats 1/10 9:00P Bailey Berg

Andrew Lopez used to spend two whole days a month plotting out his grocery shopping route. He’d sift through coupons for grocers throughout Los Angeles, carefully curating and editing a shopping list...

Butternut Squash: A Vitamin Powerhouse

Life at the Table 1/8 5:26A Life At The Table

You walk through the vegetable aisle and you see something large, orange, and oddly shaped. Unsure, you walk on by, missing out on butternut squash: a vitamin powerhouse! ...

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