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Top Stories: ➊ – Investors buy high profile tollway property in Farmers Branch (Monday), ➋ – 13425 Mount Castle Dr, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $275,000 3 beds, 2 baths (Saturday), ➌ – 2956 Lavita Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $239,000 3 beds, 2 baths (Saturday), ➍ – 2563 Wasina Dr, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $190,000 3 beds, 1 bath (Sunday), ➎ – Investors buy high profile tollway property in Farmers Branch (Monday)

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January Is National Blood Donor Month: How You Can Help

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/17 4:00A Riley Heruska

Did you know that winter is one of the most difficult times of the year for the American Red Cross to collect enough blood? People are busy with the holidays and other events, so blood banks are often...

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Agenda

City of Farmers Branch (Agendas) 1/17 3:59A

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Agenda

North Dallas area ground lease changes hands

Dallas Business Journal 1/15 7:45A Staff report

A Farmers Branch ground lease that contains two buildings along the west side of Dallas North Tollway near the Dallas Galleria has changed hands. According to a release,...

Let BubbleLife Readers Know About Your Upcoming Valentine's Day Events

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/15 6:00A Riley Heruska

As a community-driven publication, BubbleLife welcomes free submissions from all users so that we can cultivate a hyperlocal newsletter that truly reflects the DFW area. Right now, we want to hear...

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8 Great Places to Throw a Baby Shower in the DFW Area

Farmers Branch BubbleLife iReporter 1/10 4:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you're inviting 10 people or hundreds, planning a baby shower can be difficult. You'll need food, decorations, and of course, a space to fit all of the people coming together to celebrate a...

Jeannie McGuire Figurative Design in Watercolor Workshop Feb. 7-9, 2019

Art News DFW 1/9 12:41A webmaster

Jeannie McGuire From Pittsburg Pennsylvania Figurative Design in Watercolor 3 — Day Watercolor Workshop at Artisan s Studio-Gallery Thurs. —Fri. — Sat. February 7 — 8 — 9, 2019 9 AM — 4- PM $43 5....

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One-On-One with the Superintendent

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 1/18 7:59A Shelley Gammon

CFBISD Superintendent, Dr. John E. Chapman, III invites parents and community members to speak to him one-on-one to provide input about the schools in our district. Dr. Chapman has dedicated Feb. 11...

Middle Schoolers Compete in STEM Challenge

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 1/17 10:50A Shelley Gammon

CFB middle schoolers competed in a Makerspace Team Challenge. The event, a first for the district, was sponsored by a generous donation by LBJ Express . Teams from all 6 CFB middle schools competed in...

A Peek Into Imagine Fine Arts Academy

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 1/17 8:46A Shelley Gammon

Peek into Greatness Here is a peek into Imagine Fine Arts Academy at Kent Elementary . Imagine Fine Arts is also at Blair , Country Place , and Landry campuses. In addition to core curriculum,...

CFB Cheer Teams Head to Championships

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 1/17 4:58A Shelley Gammon

CFB Cheer Teams from all four high schools will be representing the district at the UIL Texas State Spirit Championships. The competition will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center Jan. 18-19....

CFB’s Fine Art Students Make it to All-State

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 1/16 10:42A Shelley Gammon

The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) sponsors the Texas All-State audition process to promote students dedication to their musical knowledge and skill and to encourage TMEA member directors to...

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The 10 Best Places to Take A Date for Under $30

Eater Dallas 1/17 8:32A Alaena Hostetter

Go out on the town without going broke Don’t let ballin’ on a budget prevent an enjoyable date night out. There are plenty of local eateries that can accommodate two entrees and a round of drinks for...

More Tacos Will Take Over the Space Vacated By Paul Qui’s Tacqui

Eater Dallas 1/9 7:03A Amy McCarthy

OMG Tacos will move its original outpost to the Richardson Restaurant Park location After closing its Uptown location this weekend, OMG Tacos has big plans to take over the restaurant formerly known...

Beloved Dallas Chocolatier Dude Sweet Shutters Two Locations

Eater Dallas 1/9 3:40A Amy McCarthy

Also, more Dallas dining intel — Casa Verona, a new restaurant that blends Greek and Italian cuisines, will soon open its doors at The Hill. The restaurant is expected to make its debut at the...

A New Destination For Ramen and Crispy Fried Tonkatsu Will Open in Carrollton

Eater Dallas 1/8 5:00A Amy McCarthy

Kurobuta is set to open “very soon” on Old Denton Road Kurobuta, a new destination for steaming bowls of ramen and crispy, deep-fried cutlets of pork, will soon open its doors in Carrollton. Filings...

Midici Starts Slinging Neapolitan Pizzas in Preston Hollow Next Week

Eater Dallas 1/7 6:08A Alaena Hostetter

It’s the third local outpost for the international brand Midici, a SoCal chain that slings Neapolitan pizzas, will open in Preston Hollow next week. Its October debut was delayed for unknown reasons,...

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Investors buy high profile tollway property in Farmers Branch

Dallas Morning News (Golf) 1/14 9:47A Steve Brown

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3439 High Vista Dr, Dallas, TX 75234, $209,500 3 beds, 2 baths

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1230 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

13226 Castleton Dr, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $209,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1257 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

13208 Vintage Place Cir, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $329,900 3 beds, 4 baths

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1936 sqft, 3 beds, 4 baths, townhouse in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

2668 Leta Mae Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, $154,900 3 beds, 2 baths

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1518 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Farmers Branch, TX - 75234

3022 Forest Ln #116, Dallas, TX 75234, $99,000 1 bed, 1 bath

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753 sqft, 1 bed, 1 bath, condo in Dallas, TX - Preston Hollow

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Craft beer and tacos coming to downtown Mansfield. And all in one funky building

DFW.com Chowtown 1/18 5:00A By Nicholas Sakelaris Special

An old abandoned gas station and auto repair shop has found new life in downtown Mansfield as a brewery and taco restaurant. By the Horns Brewery and Tacos & Avocados Click to...

North Texas Ozone Compliance Reclassified to Serious Nonattainment

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 1/17 9:00A Bernice Butler

The 2018 ozone season ended on November 30, 2018, but the 10-county region designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as moderate nonattainment for the 2008 eight-hour National Ambient...

The Fort Worth Stock Show is here! Here are 5 things to know before you go

DFW.com Chowtown 1/17 4:14A By Gordon Dickson gdickson@sta

The annual Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo kicks off Friday, and continues through Feb. 9. If you’re new to North Texas, or perhaps aren’t terribly interested in cattle...

What do you get when you combine alcohol and ax throwing? A new bar in Arlington

DFW.com Chowtown 1/15 6:00P By Carla Jimenez cjimenez@star

After a long, stressful day, what sounds better than knocking back a few beers and throwing axes at something? Nothing, that’s what. And you’ll soon be able to go to Click to...

Climbing For a Cure

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 1/12 2:00A Bernice Butler

At the Big D Climb, the biggest in North Texas, participants race up 70 stories of stairs at Bank of America Plaza, in Downtown Dallas, to raise money for blood cancer research. January 26 will mark...

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