A nonprofit organization has expanded into Denton and offers free early morning workouts for men.

The gist: F3 meets twice a week and is part of a nationwide network of free, peer-led workouts. Kevin Carr is part of the Cross Timbers chapter, which includes Denton, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lewisville and Coppell.

Carr said five principles make F3 unique:

• Free of charge
• Open to all men
• Held outdoors
• Workouts led by peers in the group
• Always ends with a “circle of trust”

The commercial property vacancy rate in Denton dropped nearly two percentage points from 2024 to 2025, according to Texas-based real estate firm Weitzman’s annual report.

The overview: The report, which was published after Weitzman’s 2026 Annual Forecast, includes information on vacancy, an inventory of commercial space and new construction over the last year. During the event, Executive Managing Director Bob Young presented a look back at the retail market’s performance in 2025 along with a forecast for 2026. 

More details: In Denton, the year-end vacancy rate for commercial space was 4% for 2025, a decrease from 5.94% year-end vacancy rate in 2024, per the report. At the end of 2025, Denton had more than 6.06 million square feet of gross leasable area, compared to nearly 5.84 million square feet of gross leasable space at the end of 2024.

Across Dallas-Fort Worth, the occupancy rate in retail space was 95.3%, according to previous reporting. The vacancy rate was an increase from 2024 when it was 95.1%.

Medical City facilities across Dallas-Fort Worth will host blood drives in February and March to continue to bring aid to the region, according to a news release.

The details: Severe winter weather at the end of January has created a significant need for blood donations in North Texas after forcing many donor centers and blood drives to close for several days, according to previous reporting.

The winter months are already a slow time for blood donor turnout, which is why Medical City officials are asking for eligible donors to consider donating at one of these drives.

Locations and dates for upcoming blood drives include:

Medical City Alliance

• Feb. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 3025 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth

Developers have set a groundbreaking date for Frisco's Grand Park. Meanwhile, a development featuring more than 100 single-family homes has been greenlit in McKinney and a new subdivision is set to bring 65 homes to Flower Mound.

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Two Republican candidates are running to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Nate Sheets is challenging incumbent Sid Miller, who is seeking a fourth term as Texas agriculture commissioner. The winning Republican candidate will face Democrat Clayton Tucker in November, and the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Tucker is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

About the agency: The Texas Department of Agriculture's duties include administering federal nutrition programs and grants; facilitating trade of agricultural products; protecting crops from pests and diseases; providing financial assistance to farmers and rural communities; and conducting consumer protection programs, according to the agency's website.

Two Republican candidates are running to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Nate Sheets is challenging incumbent Sid Miller, who is seeking a fourth term as Texas agriculture commissioner. The winning Republican candidate will face Democrat Clayton Tucker in November, and the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Tucker is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

About the agency: The Texas Department of Agriculture's duties include administering federal nutrition programs and grants; facilitating trade of agricultural products; protecting crops from pests and diseases; providing financial assistance to farmers and rural communities; and conducting consumer protection programs, according to the agency's website.