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Only the 11 Hawaiian Bros Island Grill locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, two of which are located in Frisco, were given to Stine Enterprises in the deal, according to the press release. (Courtesy Hawaiian Bros Island Grill) The Frisco Hawaiian Bros Island Grill locations have a new owner, Stine...

Hawaiian Bros serves up kilauea chicken, macaroni salad under new ownership

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Fort Worth, TX

The northbound lanes of I-35W near Heritage Trace Parkway in Fort Worth feature a bevy of construction signs. The project to expand lanes should be completed by the end of 2023. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation) The Alliance Town Center area is keying up to become a destination for people...

I-35W traffic relief en route as development booms in Fort Worth's Alliance area

Plano, TX

Liberty Recreation Center in Plano will be closed for floor repairs from March 27-April 4. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact) The Liberty Recreation Center in Plano will be closed from March 27-April 3. The facility is set to have floors replaced or refinished in the cardio/weight room, gymnasium, aerobics room, locker rooms...

Liberty Recreation Center in Plano to temporarily close for repair work

Apara Autism Centers recently relocated its Richardson clinic to the Northpoint Medical Arts building, located in Dallas at 12606 Greenville Ave., Ste. 275. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Apara Autism Centers has officially relocated their Richardson clinic to the North Medical Arts building, located at 12606 Greenville Ave., Ste. 275, Dallas. The...

Apara Autism Centers relocates Richardson location to Dallas

Austin, TX

Pork Schnitzel ($19) - topped with mushrooms, artichokes, bacon bits and lemon butter and served with coleslaw and potato salad. Hoff’s Steaks and Steins has provided Frisco residents with a unique dining experience from Texas and Germany over the last year. Owner Chefy Creasey, who has 40 years of...

Hoff’s Steaks and Steins' lunch menu is 'the best-kept secret in Frisco'

College Station, TX

Richardson, TX

Dogtopia opened a new Richardson location, known as Dogtopia of the Shire, on March 20 at 2121 Infocom Drive. (Jackson King/Community Impact) Dogtopia opened a new location in Richardson on March 20 at the Shire at CityLine, located at 2121 Infocom Drive. A dog day care, boarding and grooming center,...

Dogtopia brings new grooming, boarding center to Richardson

Grapevine, TX

Colleyville, TX

Moxie Scooters moved to Grapevine after 18 years in Colleyville. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Moxie Scooters, a longtime Colleyville business, is officially open in Grapevine. After 18 years at 4117 Colleyville Blvd., the business moved to a temporary home in Grapevine and, as of January, is now located permanently at 503...

Moxie Scooters makes move from Colleyville to Grapevine

Kiewit Corporation is finishing out a 20,870-square-foot space at 1785 Hwy. 26 in Grapevine. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Kiewit Corportation will be opening a new office location in Grapevine this summer, according to a permit issued from the city of Grapevine and a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Kiewit Corporation adding another Dallas-Fort Worth location in Grapevine

Mckinney, TX

Director of Engineering Gary Graham presented the proposed partnership to City Council members at a March 21 meeting. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact) McKinney City Council members expressed interest in establishing a partnership with Traffic Technology Services, a vehicle technology company, at a March 21 meeting. The Oregon-based company approached the city...

McKinney City Council pursues smart cities traffic app partnership

Southlake, TX

Several friends meet to play pickleball on a makeshift court at Bicentennial Park in Southlake in summer 2022. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Southlake is taking its next step toward the creation of a pickleball complex at Bicentennial Park. Council approved a construction bid with North Rock Construction for $3.66 million March...

Southlake approves construction bid for pickleball complex

Highland Village, TX

The physical therapists at PeakRx in Highland Village focus on core strength and wellness. (Courtesy PeakRx) PeakRx is hosting a grand opening for its new Highland Village location—and to welcome a new team member—at 5 p.m. April 20. The physical therapy studio is located at 2430 Justin Road,...

PeakRx Baby coming soon to Highland Village

The Frisco Heights neighborhood is also near Stonebridge Ranch Golf Course and the Warren Sports Complex. (Colby Farr/Community Impact) Frisco Heights is located in Frisco and includes a pool, playground and a park for residents to enjoy. The neighborhood is also near Stonebridge Ranch Golf Course and the Warren Sports Complex.

Learn about Frisco Heights, March's featured neighborhood

Keller, TX

Dr. Spencer Shanley celebrates 10 years of providing medical and pain management services to Keller and surrounding communities. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Advanced Medical of North Texas will celebrate its 10-year anniversary April 1. To celebrate, the staff will hold an open house April 3 with food and prizes. Special offers...

Advanced Medical of North Texas celebrates 10 years of helping patients in Keller

Flower Mound, TX

Hawaii Fluid Art will be opening a location in Flower Mound. (Courtesy Hawaii Fluid Art) Hawaii Fluid Art, an art gallery and studio specializing in acrylic pour painting, is opening a Flower Mound location, according to the company website. The studio hosts several classes in which students can paint canvases,...

Hawaii Fluid Art coming to Flower Mound

The Philly cheese steak sandwich and loaded cheese fries are popular at Lakewood Landing. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) For Bill Rossell, owning a bar has been a lifelong dream. Twenty-five years into owning Lakewood Landing, an “upscale dive bar” in East Dallas, he said he could not be prouder of the community he has cultivated with his business.

‘Upscale dive bar’ Lakewood Landing serves cocktails, comfort to East Dallas community

The city of McKinney was home to 192 residents in 1850 and grew to 523 residents by 1858, according to census data. (Courtesy city of McKinney) The 175th anniversary of the establishment of the city of McKinney passed March 16. The city was established March 16, 1848, due to a...

McKinney reaches 175th anniversary

Jerry Edwards was recommended to be the new head football coach at Colleyville Heritage High School. (Courtesy Grapevine-Colleyville ISD) Jerry Edwards was recommended for the position of the boys athletic coordinator and head football coach at Colleyville High School. The move was made during a special Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of...

Edwards recommended as new head football, boys athletic coordinator at Colleyville Heritage High School

Lewisville, TX

Bonnie Liquor opened in Lewisville in February. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Bonnie Liquor opened in Lewisville in February. It is located at 1079 W. Round Grove Road, Ste. 700. Bonnie Liquor offers a variety of beer, wine and spirits. The store also anticipates hosting tastings and events. 214-488-1750. www.bonnieliquor.com. Reporter, Lewisville-Coppell.

Bonnie Liquor brings beer, wine, spirits to Lewisville

Frisco is now the 42nd Texas community awarded with a Music Friendly Community certification. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) The Texas Music Office has confirmed what many residents already know: Frisco is a Music Friendly Community. An announcement posted on Facebook by the Texas Music Office, a branch within the Texas Governor’s...

Frisco hits all the right notes as Texas’ newest Music Friendly Community

Fito's Tacos de Trompo opened a new location in Lake Highlands. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) Fito’s Tacos de Trompo, a Mexican restaurant chain, opened its fifth Dallas location in Lake Highlands on March 17. The new restaurant is located at 6760 Abrams Road, Ste. 201, inside the space that used...

Mexican chain Fito’s Tacos de Trompo opens Lake Highlands location

The Kroger Drive road improvements project in Fort Worth is listed as substantially completed, according to the city website. (Community Impact) The Kroger Drive road improvements project in Fort Worth is listed as substantially completed, according to the city website. The second phase of Kroger Drive improvements stretched from Ray...

Transportation update: Kroger Drive project completed in Fort Worth

Urban Taco closed its Mockingbird Station location March 2. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) After 16 years of business, Urban Taco permanently closed at the Mockingbird Station Shopping Center on March 2. The company announced the closure on Facebook, saying it is “moving to the cloud.” Although the restaurant’s physical storefront closed,...

Urban Taco closes Mockingbird Station location near Lakewood

Prestige Photography is now open in Flower Mound. (Courtesy Prestige Photography) Prestige Photography by Lifetouch now has a studio open in Flower Mound. Potential photo models can get their picture taken at the new location, located at 2250 Morriss Road, Ste. 201, Flower Mound. Appointments and studio sessions can be scheduled online at http://local.prestigeportraits.com/tx/flower-mound/2250-morriss-rd-.html.

Prestige Photography now accepting clients in Flower Mound

Almost all of the floral arrangements sold at Lake Highlands Flowers are custom designed. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) When Renarldo Parker took a job in a flower shop in the ‘80s, he thought he was just doing it to help out a friend. Now he owns the shop. Parker started...

Local flower shop Lake Highlands Flowers offers unique arrangements, top service

Westlake, TX

Trophy Club Town Manager Wade Carroll was hired for a similar role with the town of Westlake on March 20. (Courtesy town of Westlake) Following an unanimous vote at the March 20 meeting, Westlake Town Council announced that Wade Carroll will serve as the new town manager. This announcement follows...

Westlake hires Trophy Club Town Manager Wade Carroll for similar role

Housing options continue to grow in Old Town Lewisville. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Housing options continue to grow in Old Town Lewisville. Lewisville City Council approved a zone change from single-family residential to Old Town Mixed-Use Two. This will allow for the redevelopment of the existing single-family lot into five townhomes.

Lewisville takes steps toward long-term housing, retail plans for Old Town

Argyle, TX

The Argyle Town Council waived a distance requirement for alcohol sales for a restaurant at the March 22 special meeting. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact) The Argyle Town Council approved a request by the group representing Cactus Canyon—a proposed Tex-Mex restaurant that would be built off FM 407—to waive a distance requirement for alcohol sales near a school, church or hospital.

Argyle council approves alcohol sales at proposed Tex-Mex restaurant

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Baylor Scott & White hospital planned for north Frisco

The rezoned 47-acre area is at the intersection of Dallas Parkway and PGA Parkway near the PGA of America headquarters. (Courtesy city of Frisco) A new...

Baylor Scott & White hospital planned for north Frisco

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