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Learn more about the candidates running for Plano City Council Place 4 ahead of the May 1 election. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Election Q&A: Candidates for Plano City Council Place 4
Server Kristen Pierce takes food orders at Maple Bacon, a participating restaurant in the Taste of Plano Foodie Pass challenge. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Taste of Plano Foodie Pass promotes local restaurants with dining challenge
Learn more about the candidates running for Plano's mayoral seat ahead of the May 1 election. (Community Impact staff)
Election Q&A: Candidates for Plano mayor
Children's Health announced in early 2020 it plans to construct a new, seven-story hospital tower by 2023, nearly doubling its facilities in Plano. (Rendering courtesy Children's Health)
Replat, revised site plan approved for Children's Medical Center Plano expansion
The special election will be held in conjunction with races for Places 2, 4, 6—the mayoral seat—and 8, as well as with the vote on bond propositions. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Place 7 candidates finalized for Plano City Council special election
EchoPark began selling preowned vehicles in Plano on Dec. 8 at 4400 W. Plano Parkway. (Courtesy EchoPark Automotive)
Pre-owned car dealership EchoPark now open in Plano
Owners Azaad and Rehan Bacchus opened Taste of the Islands in Plano in 2004. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Guyana natives bring Caribbean flavors to Taste of the Islands in Plano
Cousins Dollie Thomas, Toni Thomas and James Thomas III, grand children of James “Jim” Laurance Thomas, answer questions for the oral history portion of the online museum. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Douglass Community a focus of new online museum highlighting Black history in Plano
Texas Health Resources nurse Karen Schmidt administers a Pfizer vaccination Plano resident Connie Cordova's arm Feb. 5. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
City of Richardson partners with counties to vaccinate, inform residents
The coffee and wine bar offers signature drinks, such as the Honey Bear Latte, made with honey and cinnamon, as well as food options, such as breakfast tacos, charcuterie boards, baked goods and snack boxes. (Courtesy Golden Boy Coffee Co.)
Texas-based Golden Boy Coffee Co.'s coffee and wine bar now open in Plano
Texas Health Resources nurse Karen Schmidt administers a Pfizer vaccination Plano resident Connie Cordova's arm Feb. 5. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Vaccine rollout unfolds in Plano through city, county coordination
Pho menu options include steak, meatballs, fat brisket, flank, tendon, tripe, veggies and tofu. (Courtesy Pho Sen Noodle and Grill)
Pho Sen Noodle and Grill offers Vietnamese dishes in Richardson
In total, exemptions from the three participating tax entities—the city of Plano, Plano ISD and Collin College—add up to more than $276,000. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Heritage tax exemption approved for 88 Plano properties
The Plano Recovers webpage compiles information for housing and business assistance and Federal Emergency Management Agency resources as well as local resources for food, health and utilities. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated: Plano launches recovery options for residents; city manager cleared to dole out more relief
The Chinese boba company sells a variety of fruit teas, milk teas, cheese teas, smoothies and slushies. (Screenshot via Happy Lemon)
Happy Lemon boba, cheese teas coming to Richardson
In the northeast quadrant of DART's coverage area—which includes Plano, Richardson, northeast Dallas, Rowlett and Garland—current plans show new and expanded GoLink zones, with current bus routes being replaced by shuttle service. (Courtesy DART)
Draft for DART network redesign shows increase in shuttle service, access in areas of Plano, Richardson
The 5.3 acres of land on the corner of K Avenue and Park Boulevard is now rezoned from commercial to a planned development space. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Zoning change by Plano City Council makes way for affordable housing community
Buttercup tenders are served in orders of six or 10 tender bites with a side of sauce, tossed in the sauce or served in a cup or cone. (Courtesy Buttercup)
FB Society's newest concept, Buttercup, now open at Legacy Hall in Plano
A preview center with information on the new location, amenities and member rates opened Feb. 1 in front of the future Richardson Texas Family Fitness. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas Family Fitness opens preview center in anticipation of summer opening in Richardson
The funding will be put toward public improvement items and costs, including the addition of wider sidewalks, planting street trees and moving above-ground utilities underground. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Nearly $1 million incentive agreement approved between Plano City Council and InTown Homes