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Frisco’s New Firefly Park Getting A Dream Hotel

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Top Stories: ➊ – 7 years after charges, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton (Monday), ➋ – Red Power Ranger charged with defrauding paycheck protection program (Saturday), ➌ – North Texas high schoolers recognized for STEM advancements (Friday), ➍ – Uvalde Shooting the Second Deadliest School Shooting in Texas History (Tuesday), ➎ – Four Plano restaurants listed on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in Texas (Monday)

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Rockwall Women’s League awards scholarships, grants from record-breaking charity ball proceeds

Blue Ribbon News 5/25 10:28A Editor

Plans Underway for 2023 Charity Ball ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) Several area high school graduates are headed to college with scholarships thanks to the efforts of the...

Jewish Family Service Announces Keynote Speaker Change for Luncheon

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/24 8:47A Bubble Life

Jewish Family Service Announces Keynote Speaker Change for Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25: HELEN HUNT to replace Kristin Chenoweth An award-winning actress, accomplished writer, director and producer,...

Uvalde Shooting the Second Deadliest School Shooting in Texas History

NBC DFW 5/24 1:01P

The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Tuesday added another chapter to the history of mass shootings in Texas. The shooting in Uvalde is the second-deadliest...

Downtown Plano To End Tattoo Ban

Plano Profile - Business 5/24 12:00P Brian Ashcraft

In 2001, tattoo parlors were banned in downtown Plano. This week, the city council voted 5 3 to rezone the area, allowing for two tattoo parlors “by right.” More tattoo parlors can open downtown but...

Frisco’s New Firefly Park Getting A Dream Hotel

Plano Profile - Business 5/24 5:30A Brian Ashcraft

The Dream Hotel Group announced a new hotel for the upcoming Firefly Park in Frisco. Located at US Highway 360 and the Dallas North Tollway, the 200-room hotel will feature a fitnesses center, food...

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Change Of Plans Alert!: The Selling Of NorthPark Gold Gift Coins Is On Hiatus

My Sweet Charity 5/25 8:30A Jeanne Prejean

NorthPark Gold Gift Coins (File photo) If you’ve been saving up your NorthPark Gold like Hetty Green because you aren’t stock market friendly or collecting enough of the gold coins to have an awesome...

Pets now welcome at the Box Garden

PlanoMagazine.com 5/25 6:50A Joshua Baethge

The Box Garden at Legacy Hall announced yesterday that they will now be allowing pets inside the popular performance venue. In conjunction with the announcement, Box Garden...

Hermès Oran Sandal Review

Brighton The Day 5/25 5:37A Brighton Keller

Maybe one of my most requested product reviews is for the Hermès Oran Sandal. These classic sandals have actually been around since 1997, but they ve gained a ton of...

Despite Delays Savor The Symphony’s Evening Of Wine And Music Was All The More Delicious

My Sweet Charity 5/25 4:30A Jeanne Prejean

Despite a 2020 cancellation and a 2021 hybrid event, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League s 2022 Savor the Symphony had a crowd from near and far at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas on Thursday, April 21. And...

Here are Memorial Day ceremonies planned in the Dallas-Fort Worth area May 28-30

Community Impact 5/25 2:30A vwigglesworth@communityimpact.co

Several ceremonies are planned to commemorate Memorial Day.

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Uplift Educations Robust Counselling Services Department Hosts a Series of Activities During May

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 8:29A Dana Cobb

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Uplift Education 's Counseling Services is hosting their inaugural Parent Symposium Saturday, May 14th. Parent Symposium is a conference-style event that...

St. Andrew United Methodist Church Invites Students to Participate in Mission Trip to Oklahoma City

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 6:23A Elizabeth Lenart

Annual trip gives students an opportunity to make a difference for others in need, make new friends while working together, and strengthen their faith St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites...

TI Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards, 2022

Plano ISD 5/17 11:56A

May 17, 2022

Message to Plano ISD Community: Uvalde, TX Tragedy

Plano ISD 5/25 1:59A

Administrative Appointment, Sigler Elementary School

Plano ISD 5/20 7:38A

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Tyler Bower of Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/24 12:44A Jeff Cope

Wintergrass Vineyard and Winery is a new winery that has opened in Cleburne and it did not take long to start gaining fans of its wines. The winemaker behind those wines is co-owner Tyler Bower. We...

Reddy Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 5/20 1:00A Jeff Cope

Reddy Vineyards has long been known as one of the pioneering and premier grape growers in Texas led by Dr. Vijay Reddy who started growing grapes in 1997. Since 2019, the vineyard started making its...

Dotson-Cervantes – Voca, TX

Texas Wine Lover 5/19 1:01A Jim Baker

Our second stop in our Mason County winery tour was to Dotson-Cervantes in Voca. We met Alphonse Dotson and Martha Cervantes years ago at William Chris Vineyards where they were selling their Gotas de...

Dare To Discover Our Outdoors By Dining Al Fresco with Open Palette at Sheraton Dallas

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/18 5:24A Culver Public Relations

Open Palette's second Al Fresco Dining Experience event which includes all-you-can-eat BBQ, beer, wine and live music is this Saturday, May 21 from 2pm to 6pm. Open Palette...

L.A. Ice Cream and Waffle Shop Opening First Texas Location in Dallas

Eater Dallas 5/18 6:06A Courtney E. Smith

The Dolly Llama’s highly Instagrammable ice cream, straight out of Los Angeles. | The Dolly Llama Plus Misti Norris at The Exchange and a Plano Champagne bar in this week’s dining intel It’s been...

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Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint Review

Color and Chic 5/24 10:28A Quincy

Part of my job is sharing the best beauty products on the market with you, and after testing countless foundations, the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint remains one of my holy grail. It’s basically a...

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES

The Middle Page 5/24 3:19A Cathy Williamson

SUMMER COTTON DRESSES Hi and Happy Monkeypox Season! I dressed so inappropriately for it in these photos. I should have worn this Farm Rio banana dress for the opening season! I m sorry, but I couldn...

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THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER

The Middle Page 5/20 2:36A Cathy Williamson

THE PERFECT SUMMER BLAZER Happy Friday! What a blur this week has been. It will take me some time to catch up on my sleep after my adventures in babysitting ! I ve talked to more grandmothers who say...

Deals on Deals on Deals!

The Sister Studio 5/19 10:03P Jennifer Reed

Wahooooo! The weekend is HERE! I feel like this week flew by! Last weekend I went to Savannah for my girlfriend s bachelorette celebration and we had the best time; the weather was glorious! There...

Business Casual Attire for Women

Color and Chic 5/19 1:14P Quincy

A lot has changed since early 2020, including the standards for workwear. If you’re not already back in the office, you likely will be soon, which is why I wanted to do a business casual attire for...

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Doncic, Mavs avoid sweep with 119-109 win over Warriors

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/25 1:19A Associated Press

The loss snapped the Warriors’ nine-game winning streak in Western Conference finals games.

Related: Curry, Warriors go for sweep of Doncic, Mavs in West finals Spectrum Local News Sports

Sports world reacts to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/24 3:45P Associated Press

The sports world reacted Tuesday to the news of an 18-year-old gunman opening fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Wiggins, Warriors dunk Mavericks 109-100 for 3-0 series lead

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/23 1:06A Associated Press

Warriors now thinking sweep.

NBA fines Mavs $100,000 for 3rd bench violation in playoffs

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/23 12:55A Associated Press

The fine has doubled each time.

Curry, Warriors rally past Mavs for 2-0 lead in West finals

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/21 3:44A Associated Press

The Warriors rallied past the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 on Friday for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

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Dallas Historic Neighborhood - Peaks Addition - East Dallas Living

VIP Realty 5/25 6:16A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Peak's Addition is a Historic District that was the earliest developed part of East Dallas. Established in the 1850s, Peak's Addition is Dallas' fourteenth historic district....

Pros and Cons of Living in Plano, Texas - Moving to Plano

VIP Realty 5/20 5:06A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

Every once in a while, people entertain the idea of having a fresh start away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Having the ideal location in mind will allow you to plan...

Home Sales Remain Steady as Prices Continue to Climb

Plano BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 5:47A Bubble Life

PLANO, Texas The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports steady home sales despite limited inventory driving home prices upward. In April, relatively the same number of homes went under...

Moving from New York to Texas - Pros & Cons

VIP Realty 5/14 5:32A cecilia@viprealtyinfo.com (Cecil

The adage that everything is bigger in Texas is true. The vast Texas landmass is bigger than some developed countries such as France, Germany, and New Zealand. From its...

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ScionHealth moves to acquire Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:46A Laurel Deppen

ScionHealth was formed late last year. If approved this would be its first acquisition.

Jubilee Park and Parkland team up to build a health clinic in southeast Dallas

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 9:43A Plamedie Ifasso

The health clinic will have a primary care physician, dentist and two mental health counselors.

Plano health-tech firm VitalTech raises about $14 million, filing shows

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/20 3:39A Brian Womack

According to the filing earlier this week it’s part of an effort to get roughly $16 million, and the funding is tied to equity.

Pharos Capital Group makes third investment in renal care company with latest fund

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/17 3:06A Catherine Leffert

The middle-market private equity firm invested in a dialysis and renal telemedicine company in its latest deal.

Stock rebound uncertain for U.S. biotechs as risks multiply for investors

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 5/13 7:44A Connor Penegar

U.S. biotechs and other health care stocks accounted for about 11% of all losses in U.S. equity values during the five-month period analyzed by The Business Journals.

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Marco’s Pizza Signs Multi-Unit Agreement to Open Six Stores in Lubbock, Texas

Restaurant News 5/25 7:19A RestaurantNews.com

Existing Multi-Unit Franchisees See Opportune Time to Grow 25-plus Store Marco s Portfolio in New Market Lubbock, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Marco’s Pizza , one of the...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s Retail Line Continues Expansion Nationwide

Restaurant News 5/25 5:18A RestaurantNews.com

Dickey s specialty rubs now available in Giant Carlisle Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit ’s retail line was recently awarded a new expansion...

Dickey’s Named to 2022 Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers and Shakers” List

Restaurant News 5/24 8:58A RestaurantNews.com

World s biggest barbecue restaurant concept recognized in No. 5 spot of innovative restaurant brands Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Fast Casual recently announced the...

Swig Prepares to Bring Acclaimed Dirty Soda to More of The Sooner State

Restaurant News 5/24 6:48A RestaurantNews.com

Industry-changing soda retailer will open new Norman drive-thru near popular Legacy Park in June Norman, OK ( RestaurantNews.com ) Swig – an industry-changing soda concept –...

Three Bean Salad

Love and Lemons 5/24 5:02A Jeanine Donofrio

Like macaroni salad and potato salad, three bean salad takes me right back to my childhood. It was something I ate at potlucks, picnics, and even the occasional school lunch. I remember liking the...