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Francesca D' Annunzio
Francesca D' Annunzio
Francesca D'Annunzio covers K-12 and higher education, development, planning and zoning, and transportation in Frisco and McKinney. She attended college at the University of Texas at Austin, where she reported for the Daily Texan and interned for the Austin Chronicle. When she's not reporting, she enjoys spending time outdoors and experimenting in the kitchen.
Latest from Francesca D' Annunzio
Baklava.
Bigdash owners out to make Middle Eastern desserts popular in Richardson, beyond
Evans Middle School science teacher Chandler Jackson introduces herself on the first day of McKinney ISD in-person learning on September 3, 2020. (Courtesy McKinney ISD)
McKinney ISD proposes 4 ballot items: Measures include school bonds, tax rate change
Ahead of the May election, meet the four candidates running to serve in the McKinney ISD board of trustees Place 7. (Community Impact staff)
Election Q&A: McKinney ISD Board of Trustees for Place 7
Ahead of the May election, meet the two candidates running to serve on the Collin College Board of Trustees Place 8 seat. (Community Impact staff)
Election Q&A: Collin College Board of Trustees for Place 8
Ahead of the May election, meet the three candidates running to serve in the McKinney ISD board of trustees Place 3. (Community Impact staff)
Election Q&A: McKinney ISD Board of Trustees for Place 3
Ahead of the May election, meet the two candidates running to serve on the Collin College Board of Trustees Place 7 seat. (Community Impact staff)
Election Q&A: Collin College Board of Trustees for Place 7
Ahead of the May election, meet the two candidates running to serve in the McKinney ISD board of trustees Place 2. (Community Impact staff)
Election Q&A: McKinney ISD Board of Trustees Place 2
Crepe Delicious is cooking up plans to open a kiosk inside Stonebriar Centre early summer 2021. The kiosk's options include both sweet and savory crepes. (Courtesy Crepe Delicious)
Canadian crepery to make Frisco debut in June
Gidi's Bar & Grill will serve typical West African dishes, such as jollof rice. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
West African fusion restaurant coming to Frisco late this spring
The renovations and expansions to Collin College's Frisco campus are scheduled for completion in spring 2022. (Courtesy Collin College)
Collin College Frisco campus updates will include coffee shop, esports area
Consignment Crush is nestled in the heart of the Rail District, selling everything from sake glasses, trinkets from travels, pop art and dishware to vintage suitcases and accessories from decades long gone. (Courtesy Consignment Crush)
Consignment Crush celebrates 1 year of furnishing funky thrift items in Frisco
The new Frisco Public Library has already earned an award for its design. (Rendering courtesy Gensler)
Frisco agrees to final cost of $62 million for new library
Collin College's Frisco Campus IT Center is slated to open in August. (Courtesy Collin College)
IT Center at Collin College Frisco approaching completion
Peak Roofing & Construction offers commercial and residential roofing services, emergency roof repairs, gutter replacement and cleaning, roof leak repairs, and other housing infrastructure-related services. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Peak Roofing & Construction set to relocate to downtown Frisco
In preparation for the opening of Emerson High School, Frisco ISD has announced the name of the school's mascot. (Courtesy Core Construction)
Frisco ISD announces mascot for upcoming Emerson High School
Dos Amigos prepares all its dishes using fresh ingredients. (Courtesy Dos Amigos Cantina)
Berlin Cafe rebrands as Dos Amigos in Frisco
The Tacos Dorados ($14) are made with pulled chicken and are topped with salsa verde, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo and cotija cheese. (Courtesy Blue Goose Cantina)
Blue Goose Cantina in McKinney boasts familial environment
McKinney ISD will continue to require all staff and students age 10 and older to wear face coverings at school. The mandate is in place until the end of the school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
McKinney ISD students, staff will be required to wear face coverings after spring break
Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping relocated from Little Elm to Frisco in January. (Courtesy Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping)
Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping now open in west Frisco
Kilby, a luxury apartment complex on Frisco Square, is now complete and ready for move-ins. (Courtesy Clark Cabus Photography)
Luxury apartment complex Kilby finalizes construction, now leasing in Frisco Square