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Top Stories: ➊ – Infant Falls From Second Story of Plano Home (Saturday), ➋ – Plano Homeowners Say Contractor Took Off With $73K (Monday), ➌ – Major Accident (Frisco) (Saturday), ➍ – Plano Teen Recovering After February Crash Speaks Publicly at Medical City Plano (Wednesday), ➎ – Snuffer’s legendary burgers are coming back to Plano! (Thursday)

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New Sam Moon hotel opens with Tex-Asian style at booming Plano center

CultureMap Dallas 7/24 8:03A Teresa Gubbins

A new hotel has opened at the booming Legacy West development in Plano, from a name that's familiar in the retail world. The Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel comes from Sam Moon Group,...

Now Open: Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star

Plano Profile - Local News 7/24 6:12A Alexandra Cronin

Photo credit: Stephen Karlisch The Omni Frisco Hotel is now open and boasts 300 luxurious guestrooms and distinctive hotel amenities, a rooftop pool and exceptional dining and retail. It s also the...

Frisco Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Nelson...

WFAA.com (Local News) 7/24 5:30A

PLANO, Texas -- Frisco Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Tim Nelson was arrested last week for driving while intoxicated.

Take a peek inside Frontgate's new home decor wonderland in Plano

CultureMap Dallas 7/24 4:06A Lindsey Wilson

The doors are now open at the new Frontgate store in Legacy West, but it might take you a while to get all the way inside. That's because 2,500 square feet of the home decor brand's gorgeous,...

Overcoming Challenges at Home

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 7/24 2:14A

Cara Bowers came into Zee Mucheson's life at a time when she needed to know someone cared. Zee, a student at Bowman Middle School in Plano, worked with Cara, a social worker with the nonprofit...

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People of Plano: Pete Calabrese, Lifeguard Manager & Trainer

PlanoMagazine.com 7/24 11:28A Kaci Lahpor

After spending years in big company jobs where he was unrecognizable among the many cubicles, Plano citizen Pete Calabrese decided to change his career and return to his first...

Plano Foodies’ Faves

PlanoMagazine.com 7/24 11:07A Delia Ramsey

For the Best of Plano Magazine 2017 , our readers voted on their favorite places to dine and drink around town. But where do the foodie insiders – the chefs and restaurateurs...

Related: Explore Plano 2017 Featured Challenge: Plano Police PlanoMagazine.com

Frontgate Opens at Legacy West

PlanoMagazine.com 7/24 10:42A Jenice Johnson Williams

Legacy West has even more eye candy to peruse, now that luxury home retailer Frontgate has opened its doors to the public. The first brick-and-mortar in Texas, the Legacy West...

Related: Warby Parker Opening at Legacy West PlanoMagazine.com

5 Sweet Campfire and Other Summer Dessert Ideas

Kids Activities Blog 7/21 1:00A Chris

There are so many wonderful dessert recipes to enjoy during the summer months that don t involve ice cream (although ice cream is good too:) Today on Family Food Live , 5 Sweet Campfire and Other...

How to Plan an Efficient (and Cheap) Move

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 7/20 10:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you're helping a teenager move into a college dorm or packing up your entire house to switch locations, moving is stressful . There are so many different aspects to cataloging what you have,...

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MetroPCS Offering Free School Supplies to Dallas Community in 2017 Back-to-School Campaign

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 7/21 10:35A Culver Public Relations

DALLAS, July 21, 2016 Beginning August 2, MetroPCS will offer free school supplies at 32 of their participating locations during scheduled events at MetroPCS stores throughout August. Each two-hour...

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Dallas’ First Argentinian Steakhouse: Corrientes 348

Plano Profile - Food & Drink 7/24 9:33A Cori Baker

Photos by Kevin Marple Corrientes 348 is Dallas’ very first Argentinian steakhouse. With locations in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janerio, this is their first restaurant in the United States. Don t mistake...

Jonathan Goldsmith, aka The Most Interesting Man in the World, is Coming to Mexican Sugar

Plano Profile - Food & Drink 7/21 10:29A Cori Baker

Photo Courtesy of Mexican Sugar s Facebook That s right, THE Most Interesting Many in the World made famous from Dos Equis beer commercials is coming to Mexican Sugar at The Shops at Legacy on July...

Raising Cane’s Opening at The Star in Frisco

Plano Profile - Food & Drink 7/21 10:17A Plano Profile

Raising Cane’s is proud to be the Official Chicken of Frisco. Raising Cane’s , the popular Louisiana-based restaurant company known for its ONE LOVE® – quality chicken finger meals – will open its...

Snuffer’s legendary burgers are coming back to Plano!

Plano Profile - Food & Drink 7/20 10:01A Plano Profile

In just a matter of days, Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar will reintroduce its legendary burgers, famous Cheddar Fries and great drinks to the city of Plano. On Monday, July 31, the new location at 4901...

Brunch at Neighborhood Services, Frisco

Plano Profile - Food & Drink 7/20 9:53A Alexandra Cronin

Granola and yogurt | All Photos by Cori Baker Let’s talk brunch. We love brunch. Let’s talk Neighborhood Services. We love that too. Let’s talk brunch at Neighborhood Services, courtesy of Executive...

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Flea Style Summit Returns Fall 2017

DFW Style Daily 7/23 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

The Flea Style Summit is back for the 2017 Fall Summit! Launched in Summer 2016, the popular conference is held bi-annually and is a day jam-packed of educational and creative...

Be Ready to Slay: Beyonce, Ballet, and Rose

DFW Style Daily 7/22 5:00A Lisa Petty

Beyonce, Ballet Rose, could there be a more perfect combination? You don’t even have to answer we know the answer is no. Well thanks to the Arts Mission Oak Cliff, you can...

Best in Dallas: Dallas Chef Oliver Sitrin Uncovers His Favorite Spots

DFW Style Daily 7/21 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

We love a list and a Best In Dallas list is even better! Today, Dallas chef Oliver Sitrin shares his favorite spots around the city. Beginning his culinary career at just age...

Something Wicker This Way Comes

DFW Style Daily 7/21 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

It s summer- that means enjoying the sun at the beach, on a picnic, or going out with friends. Keep summer with you at all times with the hottest new trend: wicker and straw...

TREND ALERT: Tassels

DFW Style Daily 7/20 5:00A Elena Alvarez

This summer is all about the add-ons. Perhaps the biggest and the boldest trend this summer is the tassel. Seen (literally) hanging from almost anything, tassels bring life to...

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The Potential Benefits of Enrolling Your Kids in a Dance Class

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 7/18 11:24A Riley Heruska

We've all heard how important various sports can be when it comes to children and their development. Running track teaches you endurance, soccer makes you a team player, etcetera. However, we talk...

Hot Rocks Bike Ride 2017 Is Coming Up Fast!

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 7/12 10:33A BRN Media

Hot Rocks Bike Ride returns to Rockwall Registration underway for Hot Rocks Bike Ride Aug. 12 Get ready to ride. The 31 st annual Hot Rocks Bike Ride, hosted by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, will...

Public Reprimands - March-June 2017

UIL (The Leaguer) 7/12 11:37A

Baseball Alvarado High School - Will Burnes Beeville Jones High School - Richard Vasquez Brenham High School - Matthew Thaler Canutillo High School - Armando Almanza...

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2629 Webster Ct, Plano, TX 75075, $349,900 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Plano 7/23 9:00P

2612 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Cloisters

2421 Maple Leaf Dr, Plano, TX 75075, $330,000 4 beds, 2 baths

Trulia - Plano 7/23 9:00P

2267 sqft, 4 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Timbercreek

2801 La Quinta Dr, Plano, TX 75023, $340,000 4 beds, 2.5 baths

Trulia - Plano 7/23 9:00P

2613 sqft, 4 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Independence Square

1920 Paris Ave, Plano, TX 75025, $420,000 4 beds, 3.5 baths

Trulia - Plano 7/23 9:00P

2988 sqft, 4 beds, 3.5 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Oakwood Glen

2609 Quail Run Dr, Plano, TX 75075, $299,900 4 beds, 2.5 baths

Trulia - Plano 7/23 9:00P

1870 sqft, 4 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Park Blvd Estates West

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Science: OB/GYN shortage looming

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/24 4:37A Anne Stych

OB/GYN shortage. A wave of retirements within 10 years could lead to a shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists, a new report says, leaving some women without a source of...

Health care: Vote expected, but details remain unclear

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/24 3:42A Anne Stych

The Senate parliamentarian has challenged the legality of several provisions of the proposed health care reform legislation, warning that they could trigger a 60-vote margin...

Health care: Deductibles could skyrocket

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/21 3:44A Anne Stych

Some deductibles under the Better Care Reconciliation Act would exceed current legal limits on out-of-pocket spending unless the formula used to calculate the limit is...

Health care: Hammer it out, Trump says

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/20 4:04A Anne Stych

A group of Republican Senators left a late-night meeting Wednesday optimistic they have momentum for repealing Obamacare but still doubtful they have the votes to replace it....

Related: Health care: They say 'no' Dallas Business Journal (Health Care)

?4 ways artificial intelligence can bend health care’s cost curve

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/18 9:15P Darren Schulte

Estimates suggest that the United States wastes more than $1 trillion each year on health care (one-third of all health care spending). This waste includes over-treatment,...

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Plano Rotary Club

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 7/24 2:00P Bernice Butler

Thanks to the Plano Rotary Club, the first all-abilities playground has opened in Plano at the new Jack Carter Park on the site of the former Jack Carter Pool, serving children with disabilities a...

Here's How Coca-Cola Supports Deadly Animal Cruelty (Video)

Alternet 7/23 8:30P Mike Kobliska, AlterNet

For years Coca-Cola has deceived the public about their support of animal cruelty. "It’s a sickening sound you never forget, a sharp crack that echoes throughout the quiet arena." — SHARK...

Using Mindfulness for Detoxification

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 7/22 5:00A Bernice Butler

Mindfulness has become one of the most popular ways to detox the brain and relieve stress among people of all walks of life. It is an age old-practice that can take many forms and combined with other...

Do You Question the Value of the USDA Organic Seal? Here's What You Need to Know

Alternet 7/21 8:30P Katherine Paul, Ronnie Cummins,

Click here for reuse options! The Washington Post exposes two companies that are certified organic, yet don t meet organic standards. A recent series of articles by a...

Women Still Carry Most of the World's Water

Alternet 7/21 9:00A Bethany Caruso, The Conversation

In a study of 25 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, UNICEF estimated that women there spent 16 million hours collecting water each day. Imagine going through your day without access to clean, safe water...