Francesca D' Annunzio
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Bigdash owners out to make Middle Eastern desserts popular in Richardson, beyond
Kareem Alrefaai and Asmaa Khattab have transformed their passion for food into an outlet for sharing their Syrian culture and cuisine. → Read More
McKinney ISD proposes 4 ballot items: Measures include school bonds, tax rate change
“This spring’s elections are extremely important as they not only provide capital improvements, but also will ensure the continuation of sufficient operational funds to support teachers, maintenance costs and other programmatic costs,” Superintendent Rick McDaniel said in a statement. → Read More
Election Q&A: McKinney ISD Board of Trustees for Place 3
Learn more about the candidates running for the McKinney ISD Place 3 board seat. → Read More
Election Q&A: McKinney ISD Board of Trustees Place 2
Learn more about the candidates running for the McKinney ISD Place 2 board seat. → Read More
Collin College Frisco campus updates will include coffee shop, esports area
By spring 2022, Collin College Frisco will have four newly renovated halls as well as revamped classrooms. → Read More
Consignment Crush celebrates 1 year of furnishing funky thrift items in Frisco
The boutique consignment shop sells gently used furniture, art, glassware, trinkets and home decor. → Read More
Frisco agrees to final cost of $62 million for new library
The Frisco City Council approved a guaranteed maximum price of $62 million for the construction of the city's new library. → Read More
IT Center at Collin College Frisco approaching completion
Collin College Frisco’s new IT Center, which began construction in December 2019, is gearing up for completion for the fall. → Read More
Frisco ISD announces mascot for upcoming Emerson High School
After months of anticipation, Frisco ISD has announced the mascot for its upcoming high school. → Read More
McKinney ISD students, staff will be required to wear face coverings after spring break
McKinney ISD will continue its current policy of mandating face coverings for staff members and all students age 10 and older for the remainder of the academic year. → Read More
Luxury apartment complex Kilby finalizes construction, now leasing in Frisco Square
Kilby, a 279,288-square foot residential community, is now complete and leasing in Frisco Square at 8455 Grace St., Frisco, near the intersection of the Dallas North Tollway and Main Street. → Read More
Five March and April events to check out in Frisco
Here are five events to check out in Frisco this spring. → Read More
Bigdash owners have vision to make dessert called kinafa a household name
Kareem Alrefaai and Asmaa Khattab have transformed their passion for food into an outlet for sharing their Syrian culture and cuisine. → Read More
Frisco ISD will still require masks for students in grades 3-12
Students in preschool, kindergarten, first grade or second grade are not required to wear masks in classrooms. → Read More
A new 9,800 square-foot shopping center is coming to east Frisco in December
A new retail shopping center is coming to Frisco in December, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and Panther Creek Village Investments LLC. → Read More
Frisco ISD to replaster natatorium for almost $398,000
Frisco ISD plans to begin replastering the Bruce Eubanks Natatorium starting March 8. → Read More
Frisco ISD maintenance workers to receive premium pay for storm-related work
Frisco ISD’s board of trustees voted to give time and a half pay to employees who worked onsite during last month’s winter storms. → Read More
'I worked my tail off': McKinney resident builds Farmhouse Fresh skincare brand
Other than its need to reside within a special zoning district, the McKinney-based ranch has another unorthodox quirk: it is an animal rescue farm. → Read More
Frisco ISD to resume virtual learning while crews assess schools’ electric, internet, water services
Frisco ISD students will likely shift to virtual learning while crews inspect 80 buildings, restore electric and water service and replenish food supplies after this week’s winter storms, according to a Feb. 19 letter to parents. → Read More
Capacity restrictions loosened for North Texas businesses with drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
The state has loosened capacity restrictions for North Texas businesses following a decline in hospitalization rates for COVID-19 patients. → Read More