Valerie Wigglesworth
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H-E-B announces Nov. 2 opening date for new store in Plano
H-E-B opened its Frisco store on Sept. 21. Its Plano store will open Nov. 2. → Read More
Attendance at 2022 Plano Balloon Festival in top 5 of event's 41-year history
This year marked the return of the city’s signature event after it was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. → Read More
Keller creating new destination in Old Town
The latest efforts to improve Old Town Keller involve upgrading Bates Street with a park to hold festivals and adding connectivity to the west side. → Read More
Student numbers driving finances in Keller, Northwest ISDs
Enrollment in Keller ISD is expected to increase a little more than 1% this fall while Northwest ISD expects its enrollment to increase 9.22% this school year. → Read More
Most short-term rentals in Fort Worth operating illegally, not paying local hotel occupancy taxes, data shows
Fort Worth zoning ordinances do not allow short-term rentals to operate in residential areas. But a recent study found 89% of short-term rentals were in areas they were not allowed. → Read More
City of Frisco, Frisco ISD cancel plans to build joint performing arts hall, opt to proceed with separate efforts
The Aug. 11 announcement states that due to “each partner’s unique priorities, responsibility to its stakeholders and cost concerns,” the joint effort on a performing arts center would not proceed. → Read More
Fort Worth City Council approves zoning change for site that could include soccer stadium
The property is located east of I-35W, north of Basswood Boulevard, south of Thompson Road and west of Riverside Drive. → Read More
Tarrant County, Meals on Wheels to provide air conditioning units for 'vulnerable residents'
Those eligible for the new units include people who are disabled, the elderly, those on low or fixed incomes as well as grandparents raising grandchildren, according to a county news release. → Read More
Tarrant County under emergency disaster declaration over threat from wildfires
Tarrant County “remains under an imminent threat of severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from the threat of wildfires due to drought, extreme temperatures and high winds,” according to a proposed resolution to extend the declaration. → Read More
Increase in COVID-19 cases prompts shift to high community level in Tarrant County
Tarrant County Public Health changed the community level for COVID-19 from medium to high July 6 due to the recent increase in cases. → Read More
City of Fort Worth accepts donation of newer machine to continue bitcoin mining
The s19 bitcoin mining machine, valued at about $9,000, can produce about three times the amount of bitcoin using 900 watts less than the three older machines combined, according to a council memo. → Read More
JPS Health Network moving ahead with $1.2B modernization and expansion plan in Tarrant County
The $1.2 billion in improvements is being funded in part through an $800 million bond program approved by Tarrant County voters in 2018. → Read More
2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo generated 1.55M visitor days, $115M in direct spending, report shows
“2022 was an amazing year for the Fort Worth’s largest and oldest public event,” said Brad Barnes, president and general manager of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. → Read More
Proposed Fort Worth multiuse stadium project advances with board vote to fund conceptual design, cost estimate
The Fort Worth Sports Authority board voted unanimously May 10 to fund a conceptual design and cost estimate for a proposed multiuse stadium and field complex at Basswood Boulevard and I-35W. → Read More
4 more companies lease space at Lakeside International Office Center in Flower Mound
The companies will be moving in at Lakeside DFW, a 150-acre urban-style, mixed-use development in Flower Mound. → Read More
Denton County offering Pfizer vaccine booster shots starting this week for those eligible
Matt Richardson, the county’s public health director, told Denton County commissioners Sept. 28 that the county is offering the vaccine booster shots for free. → Read More
Market by Macy's sets opening date at Highlands at Flower Mound shopping center
The smaller store located outside of a mall setting offers a specially selected assortment of Macy’s branded fashion as well as home, beauty and gift items. → Read More
Castle Hills community to get GoZone on-demand rideshare service starting in January
The board of directors for the Denton County Transportation Authority voted unanimously Sept. 23 to move the service launch for Castle Hills up by two months. → Read More
Club4 Fitness leases space at Flower Mound Crossing shopping center
With 59,000 square feet, this location will be the company's fifth in Texas. → Read More
Mixed-use project with townhomes, retail, restaurants and office space gets OK from Lewisville City Council
Lewisville City Council approved a zoning request Sept. 20 that paves the way for 18 townhomes and a commercial center to be built on vacant land. → Read More