In addition to selling floral arrangements, Kambra Bacon, owner of Prosper Blooms said she also sells gifts, clothing, candles, chocolate and more in her downtown Prosper store.
The details: Although Bacon sources some flowers from abroad including roses from Ecuador and tulips from Holland she prefers shopping locally.
“My first go-to [source] are small flower farms in the area, probably within a 50-mile radius,” Bacon said.
How it happened: Bacon said after moving to Prosper in 2006, she determined there was a florist void. In 2010, she filled the void when she opened Prosper Blooms.
“When we moved here … Preston [Road] was one lane, no grocery store … and no place to get flowers,” Bacon said. “I did a 12-mile radius [search] and there just wasn't anything. My husband said, ‘Start your own.’”
Blaze Pizza is moving forward with a Celina location located off Preston Road.
The details: The chain pizza restaurant offers signature and customized pizzas, with side options of salads and cheesy bread. Construction is planned to wrap up in December, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration.
Alpha School showcases expedited learning through artificial intelligence alongside state, federal leaders
Austin-based private school Alpha School is aiming to expedite learning for more students using artificial intelligence at new academies opening across the country.
What happened: On Sept. 9, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Alpha School in Austin alongside Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath. Alpha School co-founder MacKenzie Price highlighted how the school is using AI to personalize and improve students’ education.
What they're saying:“It's the most exciting thing I've seen in education in a long time,” McMahon said about Alpha School. “I'm incredibly enthusiastic about this.”
How it works: Students complete their academic learning in two hours each day using an AI platform known as 2 Hour Learning. Price said the Alpha School model enables students to learn twice as fast as they would in a traditional school setting.
The update: Alpha School opened several new academies across the United States this school year, including a K-3 school in Plano and K-8 school in Fort Worth. The company is planning to open an academy in Houston this winter.
FOODIE FRIDAY Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.
The new brunch spot, Main St., celebrated its grand opening in September.
The restaurant held a ribbon cutting ceremony and offered light refreshments Sept. 11.
Main St. offers a variety of breakfast options from the “All American” combo that comes with an 8-ounce steak to skillet-style Migas, a Spanish and Tex-Mex breakfast dish that comes with scrambled eggs and chorizo.
The restaurant also offers a variety of lunch items such as burgers, sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads.
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Although Palato Italian Kitchen and Lounge is located on the ground floor of Hall Hotel in Frisco, General Manager Hans Ritten and Director of Food and Beverage Carl Rogers are pleased to see a balanced mix of local diners and hotel guests enjoying the restaurant.
Ritten describes the ambiance as elegant yet approachable.
“This is for families, first dates and business [meetings],” Ritten said. “We want to make sure it's not a special occasion restaurant, it’s for everyone. We don’t want people to feel intimidated.”
