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Poll Results: The Best Italian Restaurant in Carrollton

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Top Stories: ➊ – Free College Tuition for Select CFB High Schools (Friday), ➋ – Poll Results: The Best Italian Restaurant in Carrollton (Tuesday), ➌ – Former METSA Grad Uses Engineering Skills in Career (Friday), ➍ – SAT/ACT Summer Prep Program (Thursday), ➎ – Panther Sports Highlights - April 9-14 (Monday)

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Chopper's loudspeaker helps in search for missing Carrollton woman

WFAA.com (Latest News) 4/23 1:23P

Video captured and shared online showed the chopper hovering and addressing residents, asking them to help in the search.

Volunteers Raising and Training Service Dogs Help Make Life Better for Area Family

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 9:00A Miriam Richard

Our story involves service dogs, families bonded over health issues with one father currently serving in the Army away from home for 12 months, a retired professional football player, his wife, and...

The Dallas Zoo Has Been Nominated for Two USAToday Awards

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 5:00A Riley Heruska

For the first time in sixteen years, the Dallas Zoo has recently welcomed hippopotamuses to their expansive location. Through the addition of a 2.1-acre exhibit for these new arrivals, the zoo has...

Martha Stewart to Be Dallas Arboretum's Great Contributor Award Honoree and Speaker on May 11

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 4/19 3:14A Juliette DC

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Artscape Chairwoman, Kaki Hopkins, announced that the most famous name in gardening, entertaining and decorating, Martha Stewart, is the Great Contributor to...

How the DFW Area Is Celebrating Earth Day This Weekend

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 4/18 12:00P Rita Cook

Dallas does Earth Day well. In fact, Dallas EARTHx , formerly known as Earth Day Texas, is now the largest earth festival in the country, but it began just like most festivals: small and with a big...

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DFW Events 2018 April 27-May 3

Carrollton Family eGuide 4/25 8:00A Valerie

DFW Events 2018 April 27-May 3 DFW Events 2018 April 27-May 3: Find special events in the North DFW suburbs of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, The Colony,...

Related: Family Events 2018 April 20-26 Carrollton Family eGuide

10 Tips for Camping at Big Bend National Park

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 4/17 6:00A Riley Heruska

About eight hours from the DFW metroplex, nestled along the border between the United States and Mexico, lies one of the most underrated national parks in the country. Big Bend's isolated location and...

Children’s Music and Art Festival in Carrollton, TX

Art News DFW 4/15 5:18P Children’s Music and Art Festiva

The goal of this Festival is to provide exposure to aspiring musicians and amazing young artists of all levels. There will be awards given to top 3 performers or artists in each category, but most...

Paradise Pond in Grapevine

Carrollton Family eGuide 4/15 7:19A Valerie

Paradise Pond in Grapevine Paradise Pond is an indoor play place designed for children 2yrs to 6th grade and includes 10 different stations where the children can play. Babies and 1 s are welcome, but...

Craft Guild of Dallas Spring Show and Sale April 20 – 22

Art News DFW 4/15 4:30A webmaster

2018 SPRING SHOW AND SALE Friday, April 20th at 10:00 AM to Sunday, April 22nd at 4:00 PM Craft Guild of Dallas at Midway Commons 3410 Midcourt Rd., Ste. 115, Carrollton View the card View map Add to...

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Students Learn Big Concepts in CFB Pre-K

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 4/25 11:44A Shelley Gammon

Students Learn Big Concepts in CFB Pre-K Students learn big concepts in CFB Pre-K . Don t let their diminutive size fool you. There s a lot going on in those brains! At Pre-K at Furneaux Elementary ,...

2018 RHS Senior Honors Breakfast

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 4/25 10:53A Shelley Gammon

2018 RHS Senior Honors Breakfast Ranchview High School hosts 2018 RHS Senior Honors Breakfast. Teachers, staff, and parents celebrated the top 10% of the graduating class during the annual event....

Related: 2018 RLT Senior Honors Breakfast Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD

Thompson Elementary – Cinco De Mayo Community Fiesta

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 4/25 6:01A Ashley Limvorratre

Come Join the Fun Student Diversity Parade at 5:30 p.m. On the dot! Come celebrate Thompson s school diversity with a student parade. Students: come dressed in attire representative of your...

Furneaux Focus – April 25, 2018 Newsletter

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 4/25 4:57A Ashley Limvorratre

April 25-27 Talent Show Auditions 3:00-3:30 or 3:30-4:00 April 27 7:10 7:40 Art Club April 27 Fun Friday 1:45pm April 30 Penny War ends May 2 7:10 7:40 Art Club May 3 1st grade to childrens play at...

Future R.L. Turner Lions Sports Camps

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 4/24 7:01A Ashley Limvorratre

Volleyball Camp Dates: June 11 June 14 Time: 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Location: Main Gym Cost: $50 Contact: Coach Belcher ( belchern@cfbisd.edu ) Age Group: Incoming 9th ONLY This camp is a great way to...

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Poll Results: The Best Italian Restaurant in Carrollton

Carrollton BubbleLife iReporter 4/24 3:00A Riley Heruska

Over the past few weeks, hundreds of our BubbleLife readers have voted for the best Italian restaurants in their area, and we now have our winners. In Carrollton, the restaurant with the most votes...

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Second Annual Arts N’ Beats Event Returns To Dallas

DFW Style Daily 4/25 5:00A Relvyn Lopez

What better way to celebrate the end of Dallas Arts Month than with a fun-filled event that intertwines the elements of both music and art? On April 28, the 2018 Arts N’ Beats...

Related: Dallas Art Fair Wows At 10th Annual Event DFW Style Daily

This Is Me: Matthew Brinston Mixes It Up

DFW Style Daily 4/21 5:00A Tyler Hicks

The man that was given a second chance at life made sure it would be one full of purpose. Matthew Brinston creates abstract works of art that evoke what it means to reflect...

This Is Me: Nothing But Good Vibes With Sam Lao

DFW Style Daily 4/19 5:00A Tyler Hicks

Sam Lao exudes creativity. The rapper-singer from Dallas, Texas enjoys decorating her loft with the art from which she draws a lot of her inspiration. In effect, her and her...

This Is Me: Embracing The Unexpected With Blogger Besties Heather And Tiffany

DFW Style Daily 4/18 5:00A Tyler Hicks

Heather and Tiffany are not your typical blogger besties. These fashionistas use their platform to encourage self-expression and serve up sage style advice to readers of all...

This Is Me: Home Cookin’ With Chef Jenna Kinard

DFW Style Daily 4/16 5:00A Tyler Hicks

A jack-of-all-trades, Jenna Kinard has dipped her toes into acting, modeling and now cooking. Kinard currently resides in Fort Worth—the city where she developed her love for...

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Southlake Carroll Head Baseball Coach Larry Vucan

Friday Night Glory 4/24 6:02P Friday Night Glory

Southlake Carroll Head Baseball Coach Larry Vucan talks about the Dragons going back to back 5-6a district champions after their 9-1 win over Hebron.

Southlake Carroll 2nd Baseman Cade Bell & Pitcher Kyle Warden

Friday Night Glory 4/24 5:49P Friday Night Glory

Southlake Carroll 2nd Baseman Cade Bell and Pitcher Kyle Warden discuss the Dragons discuss their 9-1 win over Hebron to clinch the District 5-6A title.

JJ Pearce Assistant Baseball Coach Brock Rumfield

Friday Night Glory 4/15 6:24A Friday Night Glory

JJ Pearce Assistant Baseball Coach Brock Rumfield talks about how proud he is of the Mustangs after losing to WT White Friday and coming back with a 7-2 win over the Longhorns...

JJ Pearce 2nd Baseman Jett Arrington

Friday Night Glory 4/15 6:14A Friday Night Glory

JJ Pearce Freshman 2nd Baseman Jett Arrington talks about getting the start at 2nd base, and his RBI double after the Mustangs 7-2 district win over WT White.

JJ Pearce Pitcher Gavin Gold

Friday Night Glory 4/15 4:14A Friday Night Glory

JJ Pearce Pitcher Gavin Gold talks about the Mustangs 7-2 win over WT WHite after going 6 inning on the mound and going 2 for 4 at the plate and getting on base 4 times.

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4537 Tall Knight Ln, Carrollton, TX 75010, $529,900 4 beds, 3 baths

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4557 Sir Craig Dr, Carrollton, TX 75010, $519,900 4 beds, 3 baths

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2491 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Carrollton, TX - 75010

3641 Stockton Dr, Carrollton, TX 75010, $269,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1456 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Carrollton, TX - Indian Creek

4012 Sahara Ct, Carrollton, TX 75010, $1,150,000 5 beds, 7 baths

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5296 sqft, 5 beds, 7 baths, single-family home in Carrollton, TX - 75010

4238 Charles Rd, Carrollton, TX 75010, $329,000 3 beds, 4 baths

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2079 sqft, 3 beds, 4 baths, townhouse in Carrollton, TX - 75010

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Want to lose weight? Get some sleep

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/25 2:54A Anne Stych

People who get less sleep are more likely to turn to sugar for an energy boost and gain weight as a result, a new study found. The research, conducted by Kings College in...

See safety scores for more than 50 North Texas hospitals

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/24 12:46A Korri Kezar

All 51 North Texas hospitals surveyed in medical watchdog The Leapfrog Group’s latest report scored passing grades in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical...

HBR: Apple’s pact with 13 health care systems might actually disrupt the industry

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/23 11:00P By David Blumenthal and Aneesh C

A world in which patients have ready access to their own electronic data with the help of facilitators like Apple creates almost unfathomable opportunities to improve health...

Immune therapy doubles lung cancer survival rate

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/17 1:24A Anne Stych

New drugs that trigger a patient’s immune system to kill malignant cells can greatly improve the survival rate of people with the most common type of lung cancer, a new study...

Coppell-based AMN Healthcare acquires multiple companies for over $225M

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 4/16 8:30A Bill Hethcock

AMN Healthcare Services Inc., which has dual headquarters in Coppell and San Diego, has completed multiple acquisitions, including one that makes the medical staffing firm a...

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Launching the Next Generation of Latinx Farmers in Washington’s Skagit Valley

Civil Eats 4/25 11:00P Lauren Turner

When Francisco Farias, a Latino farmer in Northwest Washington’s Skagit Valley, completed Viva Farms ’ nine-month sustainable agriculture training program, he became eligible to lease a half-acre plot...

Worldwide Nature Challenge

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/25 6:00A Bernice Butler

The third annual City Nature Challenge, taking place from April 27 to 30, will include more than 65 cities from 17 countries around the world including seven metro areas in Texas: Amarillo, Austin,...

Kansas Rancher Explains How Trump Has ‘Betrayed’ US Farmers: He 'Wont Fight For Us'

Alternet 4/25 2:41A Brad Reed, Raw Story

Mike Callicrate explains that the consolidation of power among big agribusiness companies is the single biggest problem facing American farmers — and he says Trump’s...

6 Labels That Let You Know You're Buying Good Food

Alternet 4/24 5:30P Traia Thiel, Independent Media I

As the Trump administration rolls back the USDA s animal welfare standards, the private and nonprofit sectors are stepping up to the ethical plate. If you think a lot about...

Holistic Nurses Gather in Mineola

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 4/22 7:00A Bernice Butler

The Central Texas Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association and American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Expanding Resources Chapter will hold the seventh annual...

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