Technology
Updated 10:03 pm Nov. 12, 2018 CST
Development
Updated 1:09 pm Nov. 13, 2018 CST
Amazon announces new headquarters; Plano’s proposal not chosen
Amazon Inc. has chosen New York City and Arlington, Virginia, to accommodate its second headquarters, ending the efforts of Dallas-Fort… >
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3:59 pm Nov.
Rodeo Goat Ice House opens at new mixed-use development in Plano
Rodeo Goat Ice House opened Oct. 10 at Heritage Creekside, a 156-acre mixed-use development. The family-friendly restaurant serves a variety… >
Now Open
Updated 3:36 pm Nov. 8, 2018 CST
233-room Sandman Hotel opens on Parkwood Boulevard in Plano
Sandman Hotel opened Wednesday at 8451 Parkwood Blvd., Plano. The hotel is Canada-based Northland Properties Corporation’s first location in the… >
Education
12:25 pm Nov.
Construction work begins on new Collin College bond projects
Collin College is making progress in the first phase of its $600 million bond program voters approved in May 2017.… >
City & County
10:29 am Nov.
Collin County to move quickly on $750 million bond funds approved by voters Nov. 6
Collin County voters approved three county bond propositions Nov. 6 with more than 321,000 people voting on each proposition. More… >
Education
Updated 12:14 am Nov. 7, 2018 CST
UPDATED: Frisco ISD’s bond proposal passes with more than 60% support
Updated 12:15 a.m., Nov. 7 Frisco ISD’s bond proposition passed, according to unofficial results. Sixty-one percent of voters approved the… >
Education
Updated 12:12 am Nov. 7, 2018 CST
UPDATED: Frisco ISD’s tax ratification election passes
Updated 12:10 a.m., Nov. 7 With all precincts reporting, Frisco ISD’s tax ratification election has passed. About 59 percent of… >
City & County
Updated 12:11 am Nov. 7, 2018 CST
UPDATE: Collin County transportation-heavy bond approved by voters
Updated Nov. 6 at 12:10 a.m. Collin County voters approved three county bond propositions Tuesday. Proposition A received 68.63 percent… >
Vote
Updated 9:00 am Nov. 6, 2018 CST
2018 early voting, mail-in turnout outpaces 2014 midterms in largest Texas counties
Early voting totals for the seven Texas counties with the highest numbers of registered voters reached turnout rates more comparable… >
Closings
12:58 pm Nov.
Jasper’s announces closure of Plano location effective Nov. 5
Jasper’s Plano location announced Monday it has closed its doors. The closure of the restaurant coincided with the expiration of… >
Expansions
9:00 am Nov.
Prestonwood Christian Academy breaks ground on new middle school, art facility renovations
Prestonwood Christian Academy broke ground Oct. 10 on a project to build a new, 60,000-square-foot middle school and begin renovations… >
Anniversaries
9:00 am Nov.
Plano Community Band to celebrate 40-year anniversary Nov. 11
The Plano Community Band will celebrate its 40-year anniversary with a season-opening kickoff event on Nov. 11, which will feature… >
Renovations
11:41 am Nov.
City of Plano completes renovations for Blue Ridge Park
The city of Plano unveiled renovations for Blue Ridge Park in mid-September at 6409 Blue Ridge Trail, Plano. The neighborhood… >
Education
11:15 am Oct.
Collin College receives $3.7 million grant for national IT project
Collin College recently received a $3.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support the national project Information Technology… >
City & County
Updated 9:32 am Oct. 31, 2018 CST
Ask the editor: Why do bond propositions mention ‘the levy of a tax?’
Collin County officials said if the $750 million in bond propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot are approved, the tax… >
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3:33 pm Oct.
Coffee shop Heavenly Kup opens on Park Boulevard in Plano
Dessert and coffee shop Heavenly Kup opened Sept. 30 at 6505 W. Park Blvd., Ste. 322, Plano. The coffee shop… >
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9:00 am Oct.
Harbor Freight Tools opens off US 75 in Plano
Harbor Freight held a grand opening for its new Plano location the weekend of Oct. 12 at 1708 N. Central… >
Vote
Updated 12:21 pm Oct. 26, 2018 CST
See early voting turnout from 7 Texas counties with highest number of registered voters
As of the third day of early voting, Collin County voters cast ballots at the highest rate among the seven… >
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6:00 am Oct.
Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming opens storefront on Preston Road in Plano
Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming opened near the end of September at 8240 Preston Road, Ste. 125, Plano. The pet… >
Expansions
6:00 am Oct.
Plano-based crisis center to open on-site clinic in November
The Turning Point will open an on-site clinic on Nov. 13 at its location at 3325 Silverstone Drive, Plano. The… >
Vote
Updated 11:59 am Nov. 2, 2018 CST
Voter turnout in Collin County surpasses 250,000 cast ballots
Updated Nov. 2 at 12:10 p.m. After polls closed Thursday, Collin County reported it has received a combined total of… >
Transportation
1:07 pm Oct.
Tollway authority expands President George Bush Turnpike to 4 lanes in Plano
The North Texas Tollway Authority announced Tuesday it had opened an additional lane of traffic in each direction on the… >