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7 Netflix Original Movies You Should Watch This Weekend

Celebrating the Fourth of July in Texas State Parks

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Top Stories: ➊ – UCLA welcomes Natalie Chou of Plano TX (Saturday), ➋ – Poll Winner: The Best Place to Grab a Summer Treat in Plano (Wednesday), ➌ – US 75 in Plano re-opens after weekend shutdown (Sunday), ➍ – U.S. 75 closed all weekend for bridge work in Plano TXi (Saturday), ➎ – Simple Crock-Pot Recipes for Summer Meals (Wednesday)

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More victims? Plano police ask for public's help in sexual assault cases

WFAA.com (Latest News) 6/22 11:36A

"Robinson is known to frequent pools, department and grocery stores and recreation centers in the Plano area and surrounding cities."

Community Invited to Discover Everything Parks and Recreation During July Parks and Recreation...

City of Plano (News Flash) 6/22 9:48A

Plano restaurant throws big pho event for Vietnamese charity

CultureMap Dallas 6/22 4:07A Munira Syeda

Eat a bowl of pho and help a local nonprofit. That'll be the plan on June 24, when Happy Panda, a new Asian restaurant in Plano, hosts a fundraising event to benefit a nonprofit organization called...

Celebrating the Fourth of July in Texas State Parks

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 10:00A Riley Heruska

If you're looking for a fun, family-friendly way to spend Independence Day, check out these upcoming state park events. From July 30 to July 4, various parks throughout the state will be hosting...

July Planning & Zoning Meeting Changes Ahead

City of Plano (News Flash) 6/21 1:14P

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7 Netflix Original Movies You Should Watch This Weekend

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 8:00A Riley Heruska

It's the weekend! That means it's time to snuggle up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and the remote in hand. If you're in need of some fresh films to spice up your night, here are some impressive...

The Storehouse of Collin County Asks the Community for Monetary Donations for the Annual Backpack...

PlanoMagazine.com 6/21 5:11A Daly Witt

School may be letting out for the summer, but The Storehouse of Collin County is already working to meet the back-to-school needs of children in Collin County. The nonprofit is asking the community...

Hotel Transylvania Pop-up Event

PlanoMagazine.com 6/20 8:53A Daly Witt

Cinemark Legacy in Plano is bringing Hotel Transylvania to life for all moviegoing families in anticipation of the upcoming July 13 release of the feature film “Hotel...

The Brixton at The Shops at Legacy Reopens as VNYL Nightclub

PlanoMagazine.com 6/20 6:51A Daly Witt

The Brixton restaurant and live entertainment venue has rebranded and will be reopening as VNYL in The Shops at Legacy. VNYL is Plano’s first and only nightclub, drawing on...

How to Enjoy Six Flags When It's 100 Degrees Outside

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/19 10:00A Riley Heruska

Summertime and theme park adventures are pretty much a package deal, which is why so many North Texans flock to Six Flags Over Texas during the summer. The park contains 212 acres of roller coasters,...

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Teacher Externship Program Helps Educators Foster Exponential Learning

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 9:46A Dala Communications

Capital One associates are sharing forward-leaning practices and technology they apply at work with two Dallas ISD teachers from NAF during a two-week immersive program this summer. In turn, the...

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Facility Naming Opportunity – Special Education Transition Center

Plano ISD 6/12 8:19A

The Plano ISD Board of Trustees and administration invites the community to submit name suggestions for the new Special Education Transition Center.

Administrative Appointments

Plano ISD 6/11 4:08P

Administrative appointments approved at the June 12 board meeting.

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Simple Crock-Pot Recipes for Summer Meals

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/20 12:00P Riley Heruska

Nothing makes a summer night more relaxing than a meal that's had all day to cook. These Crock-Pot recipes are incredibly easy to make and sure to please the whole family. Which one will you try...

Poll Winner: The Best Place to Grab a Summer Treat in Plano

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/20 10:00A Riley Heruska

Over the past few weeks, hundreds of our BubbleLife readers have voted for the best summer dessert spots in their areas, and we now have our winners. In Plano, the shop with the most votes was... ...

5 Trendy Donut Shops in Dallas to Try This Summer

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/12 9:00A Riley Heruska

Lazy summer mornings without school carpool lines or extracurriculars call for one thing: donuts. If you're looking for a place to grab some sugary sweet treats, here are some of the most popular (and...

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Texas Standard Outfits is Opening in August for True Texas Gentlemen

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Kenya Mavhera

With summer being right around the corner, what better way to start off your fun under the sun, than with apparel from Texas Standard. This pop-up shop is now open and located...

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American Flex Football Fall Leagues

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 6/11 4:53A Shawn Smith

All registered players for American Flex Football Fall League Play will be invited and included in the Flex Academy for lessons and Camp grass drills in July & Aug at the Dallas Cowboys facility Star...

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1801 W Spring Creek Pkwy #1, Plano, TX 75023, $168,000 2 beds, 1 bath

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908 sqft, 2 beds, 1 bath, condo in Plano, TX - Springwood Creek Condos

2308 Canyon Valley Trl, Plano, TX 75023, $315,000 4 beds, 3 baths

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2264 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - Audubon Place

437 Waters Edge Way, Murphy, TX 75094, $469,000 5 beds, 4 baths

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3915 sqft, 5 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Murphy, TX - 75094

2601 Marsh Ln #211, Plano, TX 75093, $280,000 2 beds, 2 baths

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1293 sqft, 2 beds, 2 baths, condo in Plano, TX - 75093

4824 Pyramid Dr, Plano, TX 75093, $599,000 4 beds, 3 baths

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3718 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Plano, TX - 75093

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Brokers evaluating latest pitches for former Parkland Hospital campus

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/22 1:20A Bill Hethcock

The latest round of bidding for Parkland Hospital's former campus in Dallas has closed, and a high-profile developer, who has doggedly pursued the project, remains in the mix....

Kate Spade Foundation donates $1M to suicide prevention

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/21 3:45A Anne Stych

The Kate Spade Foundation will donate $1 million to organizations that promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention, the company announced Wednesday. The foundation...

Pharma company facing opioid lawsuits lays off salesforce

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/21 3:29A Anne Stych

OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP has laid off about 350 employees including the remainder of its sales staff as the beleaguered company carries through with a promise...

Nation's largest health care staffing firm planning major DFW expansion

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/19 9:45A Bill Hethcock

AMN Healthcare Services Inc. has big plans for North Texas, CEO Susan Salka says.

?What’s next for Elizabeth Holmes in the Theranos fraud case?

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/19 7:29A Peter J. Henning

Once celebrated as a Silicon Valley unicorn, Theranos has become the latest tale of corporate hubris and investor myopia. The indictment of founder Elizabeth Holmes and...

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DART Recipe for Livable Growth

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/21 8:00A Bernice Butler

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) mixes the ingredients that make a transit-oriented lifestyle possible, that is destinations accessible by light rail along with businesses and...

Kids Spend Summer Days in Nature

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/20 5:00A Bernice Butler

Summer Nature Center Discover Camps For kids from 10 to 14 years old at Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve. All camps are from 1 to 4 p.m., and there are camps available for younger kids. Four,...

Dallas to Houston Bullet Train Is Electric

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/19 7:00A Bernice Butler

The 200 mph Texas Bullet Train has completed its environmental impact assessment, and the way has now been cleared for the train to move ahead, linking the states two largest urban and economic...

New Food Scrap Pick-Up Service

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/17 8:00A Bernice Butler

Urban agricultural start-up Turn has launched a food waste pickup service for restaurants, businesses, special events and residents of Dallas, in zip codes 75204, 75206, 75214, 75218, 75228 and 75238....

Help Improve Air Quality on June 22

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/15 5:00A Bernice Butler

North Texans can come together to do something extra to reduce ozone-causing pollution, as part of the ninth annual Clean Air Action Day on June 22. With more than 20 possible clean air choices,...