Local News for Frisco, Texas

Frisco P&Z recommends removing alcoholic beverage sales distance restrictions

Frisco’s Planning and Zoning Commission with a 3-2 vote recommended to the Frisco City Council that distance separation requirements for alcoholic beverage sales be removed from the city’s zoning ordinance. Read the rest of the article on starlocalmedia.com READ MORE.

John Classe files for re-election

Frisco ISD Board Secretary John Classe filed today seeking re-election to his Place 6 seat in the school district’s May 1 general election. Read the rest of the article on starlocalmedia.com READ MORE.

René Archambault Archambault files for re-election

Frisco ISD Board Vice President René Archambault Archambault has announced that she will seek re-election to a second term in her Place 7 seat on the FISD Board of Trustees for the May 2021 election. Read the rest of the article on starlocalmedia.com READ MORE.

Kartland Frisco: The Original Drive-By Birthday Party

This article is sponsored by Kartland Performance Indoor Raceway. You’ve all seen the signs in the front yards of your neighborhoods or the neighborhoods of others. Those festive landscapes of birthday wishes to the kid who can’t have a traditional birthday party this year because, well, let’s just say because of “stuff.” So, the family READ MORE.

It’s Not Too Late to Make This Life-Changing Resolution

This article is sponsored by Write On! Creative Writing Center. You can do it, but it’s hard to find many things we do that don’t require communication. Whether written or spoken, between friends or coworkers, or any other scenario, words connect us. They define how our messages are formed and how they are received. With READ MORE.

PPP: Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Business Concerns

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided guidance on accessing capital for minority, underserved, veteran, and women-owned businesses. Building on the success of the first round of PPP, SBA is continuing to address potential barriers to access to capital for minority, underserved, veteran, and women-owned business concerns. In the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, READ MORE.

Frisco MLK day event to bring message of unity online

Normally, 250 local residents and city leaders will gather at Verona Villa in Frisco to participate in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and scholarship contest, hosted by Linking Cultures of Frisco. Read the rest of the article on starlocalmedia.com READ MORE.

Denton County 1B residents get their shot

Frisco resident Alan Long has gotten the flu shot every year for as long as he can remember. Read the rest of the article on starlocalmedia.com READ MORE.

Frisco Lawmaker Files Bill in Response to Murders for Which Billy Chemirmir Is Charged

A state representative from Frisco has filed a bill in response to more than a dozen murders at senior living facilities in the Dallas area. Read the rest of the article on nbcdfw.com READ MORE.

Frisco dismisses ethics complaint against mayor and city council members

Three Frisco City Council members on Tuesday voted unanimously to dismiss a complaint filed by a Frisco resident alleging that Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney and other City Council members had violated the city’s Code of Ethics ordinance. Read the rest of the article on starlocalmedia.com READ MORE.

Jordan’s story: Isolated, anxious and failing online classes, an 11-year-old Texas boy considered suicide

Months of remote learning were hard on the Frisco ISD student. Like other schoolchildren across the state, he experienced mental health issues, in large part due to social isolation during the pandemic. Read the rest of the article on texastribune.org READ MORE.

Weekly Roadwork Roundup – January 11, 2021

(January 12, 2021) UPDATE: There are six roadway projects that may impact traffic this coming week. All of the projects listed below will be completed within two weeks (weather permitting) unless otherwise noted. Read the article on friscotexas.gov READ MORE.

Online Services Maintenance January 15

(January 7, 2021) Online services will be unavailable on Friday, January 15 from 6 p.m. through midnight due to routine systems maintenance. Intermittent outage of some services may be experienced through mid-day Sunday, January 17. Read the article on friscotexas.gov READ MORE.

Routine Sewer Smoke Testing Underway

(January 6, 2021) Routine sewer inspections (also known as smoke testing) in now underway and will continue for about six (6) weeks. The City of Frisco uses smoke testing to locate leaks or cracks in the sanitary sewer system. Read the article on friscotexas.gov READ MORE.

Public Invited to Shape Vision for Two Future Frisco Parks

Play Frisco and Design Workshop, Inc. will host the first of several public meetings on Jan. 11, 2021 at 6 p.m., via Zoom to help shape the future of Northwest Community Park and the nearby, undeveloped Frisco on the Green Park. Read the article on friscotexas.gov READ MORE.

Frisco Boy Turns Painful Journey Into Hope For Others

This article was originally published by Beauty From Burnt Toast, authored by Meaghan Dawson. We are honored to share this story. There are certain moments that divide our lives into before and after. Some are large scale and universal – we all know life before and after 9/11. Some, though, are smaller, more personal. Some READ MORE.

New Year, Better You: Best Spots in Town to Treat Your Self-Care Needs

Self-care is the best care, and we could all use a little more of it this year. Although taking care of ourselves can look different for everyone, who doesn’t love a nice candle, fresh flowers, and that much-needed spa date? Let’s start 2021 off right with these 14 places in town (and some of my READ MORE.

Recovery Resource for Restaurants – New Strategies to Beat Your Competition in 2021

The Collin Small Business Development Center is offering FREE webinars in a seminar series that began on January 6, 2021. These seminars are open to the public, covering topics of human resources, marketing, management, restaurants, retail, sales and online strategies. More information about Collin SBDC can be found here. Restaurant – New Strategies to Beat READ MORE.

Recovery Resources: Collin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Offers Seminars in HR, Marketing, Restaurants, Retail, and More

The Collin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering no cost seminars to help your business better compete, advance, recover, elevate, and succeed. Visit Collin SBDC for descriptions and registration information. Human Resources Right Person, Right Time – 1/19/21 Leading in Times of Change – 1/7/21 (available on the Collin SBDC YouTube channel) Putting our READ MORE.

Recovery Resource: What the COVID-19 Relief Bill Means for Communities and Small Businesses

Here is a resource from Retail Strategies for our small business owners: Webinar: Understanding the COVID-19 Relief Bill Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM CST The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) will provide more than $900 billion in emergency assistance due to impacts by the COVID READ MORE.