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Walcott Is Back and the RoughRiders Are Rolling: Frisco's Title Chase Takes Shape
With a playoff berth already clinched, top prospect Sebastian Walcott back in the lineup, and back-to-back shutouts in San Antonio this week, the RoughRiders are building a run at their first Texas League title since 2022.
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Frisco ISD Starts Aug. 12 and Ends a Week Early for the 2027 PGA Championship
The first bell rings August 12, the last one rings May 14, and in between sits a calendar reshaped by 30,000 daily golf fans, five extra minutes of class, and one of the largest parent surveys the district has ever run.
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Frisco Housing at Mid-2026: $690K Median, Rising Inventory, and Real Buyer Leverage
Median prices are holding near $690,000 while inventory climbs 9% and four in ten listings cut their price. Frisco's mid-2026 housing market has shifted from frenzy to leverage, and both sides need a new playbook.
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West Nile Hits Five Positive Mosquito Pools in Frisco as City Orders Overnight Spraying
Two more mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile virus this week, bringing Frisco's 2026 count to five. The city is ground spraying in response, and health officials say three habits sharply cut your risk.
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Texas Grid Breaks Records Twice in One Week as Triple-Digit Heat Tests Frisco Homes
ERCOT demand blew past 91,000 megawatts this week, shattering a record that had stood since 2023. The grid held, but the heat is stress-testing every AC unit, attic, and electric bill in Frisco. Here is what homeowners should do.
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Frisco's Newest Giant: Public Storage Closes $10.5 Billion Acquisition in Its First Year as a Texas Company
Five months after relocating its headquarters from California to Frisco, Public Storage completed a $10.5 billion acquisition of National Storage Affiliates, making the world's largest self-storage platform a company run from Collin County.
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Jensen Huang Cuts the Ribbon: $700M NVIDIA Superchip Factory Opens 30 Minutes From Frisco
The first NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip built and mass-produced in America came off a North Texas line this week, as Wistron opened a $700 million AI factory at AllianceTexas that puts the region at the center of the AI buildout.
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'I'm Going to Dream Big': Mark Hill Takes the Oath as Cheney's 18-Year Era Ends
A standing-room-only crowd at City Hall watched Frisco's first mayoral handoff in nearly a decade, as Mark Hill was sworn in July 7 and Jeff Cheney closed 18 years in city government.
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Frisco's New Mayor Inherits a City Divided: Three Houses of Worship, a Zoning Standoff, and a Question of What Frisco Wants to Be
A marathon City Council session, a fiercely contested mayoral runoff, and three religious facilities advancing through city approval all converged to define Frisco's most polarizing political moment in years. Now Mayor Mark Hill takes the gavel with a mandate to unite a community still catching its breath.
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Office Crunch Fuels a 3-Million-Square-Foot Expansion at Frisco Station
With demand for Class A office space in Frisco outpacing supply by more than 85 to 1, the 242-acre Frisco Station development has brought on a new leasing agent and is advancing plans for millions of square feet of new corporate space along the Dallas North Tollway.
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Mark Hill Elected Frisco's First New Mayor in Nine Years After Divisive Runoff
Business attorney and Frisco ISD board president Mark Hill defeated Rod Vilhauer 58%-42% in a June 13 runoff that exposed deep community divisions over religion, immigration, and the city's rapidly changing demographics.
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Frisco's Simpson Plaza Becomes a 34-Day World Cup Block Party
FC Dallas and the City of Frisco have turned Simpson Plaza into a free, month-long fan festival for FIFA World Cup 2026, giving Collin County residents a hometown gathering place for the biggest sporting event on earth.
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Frisco Students Advance to Finals in Prestigious International Math Competition
A Team from Liberty High School will win a portion of $100,000 in scholarships in MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge Frisco, TX – April 13, 2026
For 14 straight hours in early March, a small group of Liberty High School students came together to participate in an international online math competition. A combination of math smarts and creative thinking has added up to a spot in the finals for the team, whose submission was selected as one of the best solutions to assess both
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$500K Relief for Rail Yard Merchants: Are Construction Headaches Finally Getting Real Remedies?
FRISCO, TEXAS: Businesses in Frisco’s Rail Yard District have been battling a quiet but relentless foe: construction. Now, the city has announced a $500,000 relief fund aimed at supporting merchants hit hardest by the disruption. But the big question remains: is it enough to help these businesses survive and regain their momentum? (nbcdfw.com)
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Frisco Railhead Welcomes Its First Residents
FRISCO, TEXAS, November 2025, Frisco’s Railhead mixed-use development has officially welcomed its first residents, signaling a major milestone in the city’s rapid growth and urban evolution. The two new apartment communities, Jefferson Railhead and Parkhouse, bring 903 units to the district, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, and mark the start of what city planners and developers hope will become a vibrant, interconnected neighborhood. (rebusinessonline.com)
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Frisco Chamber of Commerce Membership Helps Local Businesses Connect and Grow
The Frisco Chamber of Commerce represents more than 1,100 businesses in the city, offering networking, advocacy, professional development, and brand visibility. Membership provides resources and credibility for local companies while helping strengthen Frisco’s growing economy.
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Frisco's BOGO Gift Card Program: Supporting Local Businesses
In an effort to boost small business vitality and community engagement, the City of Frisco has announced the launch of its BOGO Gift Card Program.
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Kroger Doubles Down on North Texas with Ambitious Growth Plans
Kroger will invest $160 million to open four new Marketplace stores in Fort Worth, Little Elm, and Anna. The projects will add 1,200 jobs and expand shopping options in fast-growing suburbs. For Frisco residents, the impact includes new retail access, employment opportunities, and stronger grocery competition.
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The Real Cost of Living in Frisco: Are Tax Breaks Still Worth It?
Frisco homeowners are experiencing significant property tax relief, but how does this compare to the city services they receive?
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New UTD AI Center Aims to Boost DFW’s Tech Economy
The center, led by Dr. Doug DeGroot, is designed to bridge cutting edge research with real world applications. Backed by a major institutional investment, it will serve as a collaboration point for academic researchers, Fortune 500 companies, and DFW’s growing startup ecosystem.
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