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20 Fourth of July Firework Shows in the DFW Area

COLLIN COLLEGE hosts the VISUAL ARTS GUILD OF FRISCO – Reception July 27

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Top Stories: ➊ – Flippin' Pizza Opens First Restaurant in Texas (Friday), ➋ – Frisco ISD adds athletics fee (Monday), ➌ – Simple iPhone Photography Tips and Tricks (Wednesday), ➍ – Poll Results: Frisco's Favorite Place to Grab a Drink (Friday), ➎ – House Fire (Frisco) (Monday)

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Summer Electricity Demands Could Set New Records in Texas

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/21 6:25P KEVIN COKELY

With more triple digit days expected this summer than the last two, the demand for electricity this summer could set new records across Texas. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News

Sky is the limit with homey new pie shops opening in Dallas-Fort Worth

CultureMap Dallas 6/21 11:15A Teresa Gubbins

Aside from a few home-cooking spots, Dallas-Fort Worth still mostly comes up short on pie, but a small chain from Tennessee is bringing help. Called Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, the concept made its local...

Mayor: Frisco to focus on quality over quantity development, performing arts center

Dallas Business Journal 6/21 9:57A Bill Hethcock

Frisco will redouble its efforts to lure corporate headquarters and other large projects to the city and focus on quality development over quantity, new Mayor Jeff Cheney said...

Frisco ISD adds athletics fee

WFAA.com (Latest News) 6/19 1:14P David Goins

Frisco ISD prepared Monday to approve a package of 60 proposals to cut costs and raise revenues to help offset a $5.8 million hole in the budget created after voters rejected...

Coppell ISD Considers Letting School Cops Carry AR-15s

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth (Frisco) 6/19 12:51P Frisco – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

COPPELL (CBSDFW.COM) The Coppell Independent School District is considering allowing police officers to carry rifles inside schools as a deterrent to trouble. After a school...

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20 Fourth of July Firework Shows in the DFW Area

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 7:00A Riley Heruska

Fourth of July just wouldn't be the same without a healthy dose of sparklers and impressive explosions in the sky, am I right? Luckily, Texans like to go all-out when it comes to celebrating the...

Celebrate Everyday Like its Take Your Dog to Work Day with a Work Paws Playdate

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 5:55A Katie Hill

Operation Kindness North Texas original and largest no-kill animal care and adoption center is encouraging businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to celebrate National Take Your Dog to Work...

Simple iPhone Photography Tips and Tricks

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 7:00A Riley Heruska

In today's society, most people rarely tote around an expensive camera on a daily basis. Why should they when their smartphone probably has a camera feature with all the whistles and bells? More than...

COLLIN COLLEGE hosts the VISUAL ARTS GUILD OF FRISCO – Reception July 27

Art News DFW 6/21 6:00A webmaster

June 20, 2017 – THE ARTS gallery will host Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, a group exhibition, from July 26 through August 16, 2017. A reception will be held, free and open to the public, from 6:00 to...

Medical City Frisco Specialists Break Stigma About the Most Common Birth Defect No One Talks About

AmericanTowns.com (Frisco) 6/20 7:00P

One of the most common birth defects in newborn baby boys is never discussed, never seen in the media and rarely mentioned in medical educational mate

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Fun Ways to Keep Kids Learning Over Summer Break

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/14 10:00A Riley Heruska

It's no secret that, for most kids, summer break means hitting pause on education for a few months. As much as your children want to veg out all summer, that's not always the best way to spend the...

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Celebrate 4th of July Weekend at St. Philip's "Family Barbecue"

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 5:46A Laura Alford

Celebrate 4th of July weekend at St. Philip's Frisco's "Family Barbecue"! Bring your family and enjoy: BBQ and all the sides Traditional pig roast Live music from Cast Iron Soul Ice-cold watermelon...

Texas Tomatoes: Ripe And Ready For Summer

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/19 4:42A Shelia Huffman

You say tomaato, I say tomauto. Whatever! The brightly colored, highly anticipated round, red fruit is all over Dallas and is bursting with summer flavor. There is something about Texas and...

Poll Results: Frisco's Favorite Place to Grab a Drink

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/16 10:00A Riley Heruska

A few weeks ago, we asked our Frisco BubbleLife members to tell us where we should go to get great drinks. Today, we're announcing the results! And the winner is... Eight11 Place ! Congrats to all the...

Flippin' Pizza Opens First Restaurant in Texas

Frisco BubbleLife iReporter 6/16 7:11A Mary Jane Coker

Flippin Pizza NY Pies and Slices opened their first location in Texas to a packed house of pizza lovers and TeamConnor supporters, the beneficiary of the grand opening event. Rated as one of the best...

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Swimsuit Prep: Get Your Mind Into Shape First

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Natonya Medford

You look at your calendar and realize your special beach trip is two weeks away. Before you scramble through Pinterest looking for quick recipes or tricks to lose those extra...

Best In Dallas: Founder of Diva Down Productions Ki Ki J Shares Her Dallas Faves

DFW Style Daily 6/19 5:00A Lauren Gordon

We love a list and a Best In Dallas list is even better! Today, broadcast professional and social media specialist Ki Ki J is here to share her Dallas faves. Read on for her...

McCoy Road Represent Dallas and Family in Every Watch They Make

DFW Style Daily 6/16 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

Since 1986, the hot Dallas summers provided a backdrop to the small family-owned walk-in shop on McCoy Road where three sisters sat pulling orders, packing, and replacing...

Best In Dallas: Writer-Producer Rex McGee Celebrates The South

DFW Style Daily 6/15 3:00P Lisa Petty

We love a list and a Best in Dallas list is even better! Today, we’re here to celebrate the South and, in particular, what makes Dallas-Fort Worth special. Here to give us a...

Luxury Sportswear Brand LEVENITY Releases Fall ’17 Capsule “WOMANKIND”

DFW Style Daily 6/15 4:27A Kali Ah Yuen

Redefining American ready-to-wear sportswear, Dallas-based brand LEVENITY hits the scene with the release of its Fall 17 capsule collection WOMANKIND (and we re all about...

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Hamels nears return after rehab outing

WFAA.com (Sports) 6/21 11:40A

Cole Hamels was back on the mound in Frisco on Wednesday afternoon for his second rehab start. The lefty threw 81 pitches and declared himself ready to make his return.

Related: Rehab outing goes well for Cole Hamels WFAA.com (Sports)

Dak Prescott handles spotlight that...

WFAA.com (Sports) 6/14 1:46P Joe Trahan

Frisco -- On this day, Quarterback Dak Prescott experiencing two contrasting components that come along with his Cowboys fame. On one hand, Prescott providing the time of...

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15025 Blakehill Dr, Frisco, TX 75035, $499,990 6 beds, 3.5 baths

Trulia - Frisco 6/21 9:00P

4067 sqft, 6 beds, 3.5 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - Turnbridge Manor

863 Bonneville Rd, Frisco, TX 75034, $499,900 4 beds, 3 baths

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2929 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - 75034

12138 Red Hawk Dr, Frisco, TX 75033, $279,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1947 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - Grayhawk

2485 Windgate Ln, Frisco, TX 75033, $399,990 4 beds, 2.5 baths

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3019 sqft, 4 beds, 2.5 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - The Trails

11105 Covey Ln, Frisco, TX 75035, $345,000 5 beds, 3.5 baths

Trulia - Frisco 6/21 9:00P

2745 sqft, 5 beds, 3.5 baths, single-family home in Frisco, TX - Fairfield Estates

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Senate health care bill released

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/22 5:15A Betsey Guzior

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled the chamber's version of the health care reform bill Thursday. What is emerging about the bill: Planned Parenthood: Slate is...

Clues to McConnell's secret healthcare bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/16 5:02A Betsey Guzior

Forces are lining up for and against the Senate's healthcare reform bill while details remain out of the public eye. The Washington Post reports that Senate Majority Leader...

Mental illness acceptance, aging baby boomers swell company's growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:13P Bill Hethcock

Increasing societal acceptance of the realities of mental and behavioral health is swelling demand for this company’s services. The company focuses primarily on senior...

Personalized approach infuses Dallas-based provider with growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:07P Bill Hethcock

Through a mix of acquisitions, organic growth and diversification into other services, specialty infusion provider Paragon Healthcare Inc. has almost tripled its revenue in...

Access to quick, efficient revenue growth? Dallas firm fits the bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:03P Jason Roberson

It seems as if Access Healthcare is growing revenue as fast as it processes health care billing codes. The company, which focuses on back office revenue cycle management, grew...

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Burleson Aquaponics Farm Gains 'Naturally Grown' Certification

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:57A Adrienne Cohen

DFW Aquaponics Farms, LLC, with headquarters in Burleson, has become the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) aquaponics farm in Texas. The farm is only the 10 th aquaponics grower in the United...

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EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:00A Bernice Butler

The Connected Communities of West Jefferson and West Davis by Amy Martin Natural Awakenings DFW Edition and GreenSourceDFW.org are partnering in a new series called Green...

Flamingle in Garland Texas on National Pink Flamingo Day!

Features 6/22 2:56A Liz Berry

Don Featherstone and wife Photo courtesy Plastics News Pink Flamingo Day was declared in 2007 by Dean Mazzaralla, the mayor of Leominster, MA to honor the work of Don Featherstone, creator of the...

Rep. Chellie Pingree: We Must Act to Protect Integrity of the Certified Organic Label

Civil Eats 6/21 11:00P Chellie Pingree

As a longtime farmer, I work hard to ensure that food I sell with a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic logo lives up to that label’s stringent standards....

POLLINATOR WEEK JUNE 19-25

Features 6/21 5:36A Liz Berry

Ten years ago the U.S. Senates unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as National Pollinator Week marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator...