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Top Stories: ➊ – How to Save Money on Admission to the State Fair of Texas (Thursday), ➋ – Meet Bubbl: A Dallas-Based Ride Service That Might Give Uber a Run for Its Money (Tuesday), ➌ – Announcing Dallas-Fort Worth's 2017 Best Places to Work (Thursday), ➍ – Prescott's not perfect (Wednesday), ➎ – Easy Packed Lunch Ideas Your Kids Might Actually Like (Wednesday)

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Vote: Which event should everyone attend?

Collin County Magazine 9/18 3:42P Brian Bearden

Take Our Poll Vote and Share with your Friends and Family p.s. Before you go, check out the GAMES button on CollinCountyMagazine.com You can play Free Trivia, Free Games, Bid...

Cops Staking Out Dunkin' Donuts on 9/23 to Raise Money for Special Olympics

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 8:39A Lisa Faulkner-Dunne

Law enforcement officers from throughout the greater Dallas / Fort Worth area will stake out Dunkin Donuts to benefit Special Olympics Texas, on Saturday, September 23 from 6 a.m. through 11:30 a.m....

Still a ‘teenager in company years’, MAX leaves nest for new home in Frisco

Dallas Business Journal 9/18 9:49A Shawn Shinneman

Founded in 2014, Music Audience Exchange is young—but it’s earning A’s in school and recently moved into a new space in Frisco. The consumer marketing company pairs brands...

Is Your Roof Leaking? How to Tell If It's Time for Replacement

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 4:44A Peak Roofing

Is your roof leaking? There are various reasons for a leak, some of which are easily repaired. There are factors professionals use to determine whether a roof requires replacement or not, and a leak...

Collin County Texas High School Football Private School Results

Collin County Magazine 9/17 12:31P Brian Bearden

Collin County Texas High School Football Friday Night Results @collincountydfw QUOTE BOARD Ability is what you re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you...

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Pedal for a cause at the Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo

I Live in Dallas 9/18 8:44A Staff Writer

The Second Annual Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo charity cycling ride, sponsored by PlainsCapital, will take place on Saturday, September 30 leaving from the Rough Riders Stadium in Frisco, TX. The Gran...

Ten Exciting Children's Books Hitting Shelves Soon

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/15 9:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you're looking for a picture book to read with your little one or a novel to pass along to a young reader, publishers have got you covered over the next few months. Here are some of the most...

Pumpkin Patches DFW

Frisco Family eGuide 9/15 7:51A Valerie

Pumpkin Patches DFW Local Pumpkin Patches DFW and North Texas. Allen Creekwood United Methodist Church 261 Country Club, Allen October 1 – 31, 2017 Alvarado Country Critters Farm 3709 County Road 617,...

How to Save Money on Admission to the State Fair of Texas

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/14 9:00A Riley Heruska

Ah, the State F air of Texas . For many families, attending this annual event is an important tradition. You chow down on fried food, wander around the Midway, and hesitantly try a few of the carnival...

Haunted Houses DFW

Frisco Family eGuide 9/13 11:15P Valerie

Haunted Houses in Dallas/ Fort Worth Your guide to haunted houses in North Texas!! We ve included every haunted house we know about in Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton and the metroplex. Who s ready for a...

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Vote for the Most Spirited Middle School Near You!

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/18 9:00A Riley Heruska

A few weeks ago, we asked our BubbleLife members to vote for the most school-spirited elementary in their area. Now, we want to hear about the middle schools with the most energy and pride! Be sure to...

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Easy Packed Lunch Ideas Your Kids Might Actually Like

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/13 9:00A Riley Heruska

Packing lunches for school kids is never easy, especially if you're packing for picky eaters. It's often tempting to just send kids off and let them fend for themselves in the school lunchline. The...

A Chocolate Lovers Weekend

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 2:00P Rita Cook

Its the eighth annual chocolate lovers event in Dallas this weekend - the Dallas Chocolate Festival . The chocolate extravaganza will be held at the Fashion Industry Gallery F.I.G in the heart of the...

Five Unique Foodie Destinations in Dallas

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 9/7 9:00A Riley Heruska

We North Texas residents pride ourselves on finding the best restaurants around. Luckily, Dallas is home to many delicious eateries, from barbecue joints to fancy steakhouses. There are also many...

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The Anti-Aging Ingredient You Should Know About: Marine Collagen

DFW Style Daily 9/15 6:00A Milan Merlo

When it comes to skincare, collagen is the basically the holy grail and a new formula hitting the markets is already making waves in the beauty industry. Marine collagen is...

Best In Dallas: Kelcher Entertainment Group Owners Dish on Dallas’ Best Filet, Old Fashioned, And...

DFW Style Daily 9/14 5:00A Kali Ah Yuen

The list goes on and on with another addition to Best in Dallas! Today, the native Dallasites behind uniquely crafted food and drinks of restaurants throughout the metroplex,...

What to Wear to Dallas Sunday Funday: The Pink Party with the Fat Jewish

DFW Style Daily 9/12 5:00A Milan Merlo

The Ultimate Dallas Sunday Funday is happening this weekend at the W Hotel; The Pink Party featuring social media sensation The Fat Jewish. Put on by Victory and Social...

Fall Trends to Slay Courtesy of NYX

DFW Style Daily 9/11 6:00A Sydney Cooper

As the leaves begin to fall, the weather starts to cool down and that strange time comes where Texans have their jeans and shorts out at the same time, we embrace the trends...

Fabletics Pulls Inspo From Dallas Native Demi Lovato

DFW Style Daily 9/8 5:00A Evan McAlister

Demi Lovato, international girlboss and DFW native, will return home for a meet and greet at the Legacy West Fabletics store this Saturday, Sept. 9. The return is marked by...

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Prescott on verge of NFL record

WFAA.com (Sports) 9/13 6:58P Joe Trahan

Frisco -- For those on the outside looking in, the sophomore uncertainty and too good to be true feelings are understandable. But for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, NFL...

Prescott's not perfect

WFAA.com (Sports) 9/13 1:18P Joe Trahan

Frisco -- The old adage goes it's better to be lucky than good and with the way Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has started his career the Cowboys could become the epitome of...

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13294 Scotch Pine Dr, Frisco, TX 75035, $459,900 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Frisco 9/18 9:00P

3189 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - Villages At Willow Bay

1356 Corral Dust Dr, Frisco, TX 75034, $671,503 5 beds, 5 baths

Trulia - Frisco 9/18 9:00P

4146 sqft, 5 beds, 5 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - Quail Meadow Village

5827 Lone Rock Rd, Frisco, TX 75034, $420,000 4 beds, 4 baths

Trulia - Frisco 9/17 9:00P

3467 sqft, 4 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - Lake Hill Village

787 Sweet Iron Rd, Frisco, TX 75034, $500,000 4 beds, 4 baths

Trulia - Frisco 9/17 9:00P

3458 sqft, 4 beds, 4 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - 75034

14365 Rising Star Blvd, Frisco, TX 75033, $439,900 4 beds, 3 baths

Trulia - Frisco 9/16 9:00P

3288 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - 75033

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4 things to know about the top drivers of rising healthcare costs

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/18 7:23A Dr. Paul Hain

As a physician as well as a regional president with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), I am often asked: Why is health care so expensive? Unfortunately, there is no...

Tenet Healthcare stock rises on news of possible sale

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/14 6:11A Korri Kezar

Facing shareholder pressure, for-profit hospital chain Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC) could be considering a sale. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the Wall...

Senate women support Sanders' single-payer bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/14 3:35A Betsey Guzior

As Bernie Sanders pushes his plan to create a national insurance program, — or “Medicare for All” — he has the support of some of the Senate's post powerful women. Among them...

Mars Inc. buys 800 animal hospitals for $9.1B

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 9:03A Michael Neibauer

McLean-based Mars Inc., like rival and soon-to-be Rosslyn-based Nestle USA, is so much more than candy. With that in mind, Mars on Tuesday announced its successful acquisition...

Weak link found between flu shot and miscarriage

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 9/13 3:10A Anne Stych

Preliminary research into a link between the flu vaccine and miscarriage found a weak connection, spurring researchers to call for more extensive study over multiple flu...

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Big Corporations Like Nestle Are Aggressively Making People Even Fatter Across the Globe

Alternet 9/18 10:35A Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet

Developing countries are a hot market for Big Food s high-calorie junk food. There are now more than 700 million obese people worldwide, 108 million of them children, reported the New York Times...

Building Portland’s Local Food Economy at the Redd

Civil Eats 9/17 10:58P Hannah Wallace

When Cattail Creek Lamb owner John Neumeister was younger, he would devote one day per week to making the 110-mile drive from his ranch near Junction City, Oregon to Portland, where the bulk of his...

Garland Makers Are Excited About a Garland MakerSpace

Features 9/17 7:10A Liz Berry

At the Garland MarketPlace on Saturday As Ive mentioned, Im a member of the Garland Makerspace Discovery Team that is currently exploring potential sites and partnerships to bring forth a MakerSpace...

Informative Green Expo in Garland

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 9/16 6:00A Bernice Butler

Garlands free Live Well/Go Green Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., September 23, at the Curtis Culwell Center, with tips for a healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyle. Stop & Learn...

There's a Hidden Carcinogen Tainting Tap Water and Consumer Products Nationwide

Alternet 9/15 8:30P Tasha Stoiber, AlterNet

More than 7 million Americans across 27 states are impacted. Water supplies for more than 7 million Americans in 27 states are contaminated with an industrial chemical at levels higher than what...