Celina officials discussed potential uses for the former restaurant space they acquired in January. 

Officials hope to use the purchase to create a “spillover effect” that will draw people downtown and benefit existing businesses, said Anthony Satarino, director of the Celina Economic Development Corp. Satarino gave a presentation on potential uses for the space at a Feb. 10 Celina City Council meeting.

The setup: The Forge 1912, a family-owned steakhouse that closed its doors last summer, previously occupied the 4,600-square-foot building at 132 N. Louisiana Drive. About 35% of the property is made up of an open patio city officials plan to use as a “concentrated outdoor and community space,” Satarino said.

What else: As for the indoor component, Satarino said his team is looking for tenants with a “unique-to-Celina concept.”

Prosper’s second franchise location of The Tutoring Center is set to open this spring.

What you need to know: Owner Xin Dong said the center will open for sessions Feb. 23, with an official opening date of March 2. Dong said the center will offer one-to-one instruction in reading, math and writing for kindergarten through 12th grade students, with a focus on increasing students' academic skills and concentration span.

• 5600 W. University Drive, Ste. 20, Prosper

When the umpire calls ‘Play ball!’ in April for the first Miracle League of Frisco baseball game of 2026, that will be the audible start to the nonprofit’s 20th baseball season.

At that point in time, the new and improved Mike Simpson Field will be debuted.

Miracle League of Frisco began in 2006. Former Frisco Mayor Mike Simpson was instrumental in launching the local chapter of the national nonprofit whose goal is to offer opportunities for children with special needs to play Miracle League baseball.

What’s happening: Miracle League teams are fielded by special needs community members whose ages range from 5 to 22 years old.
MLF President Jeremy Silvas and his son Jared Silvas have participated in the local nonprofit for 20 years.

“The mission is to give every kid an opportunity to play sports. It's important to me more so because I had a son that played, that's how I got involved,” Jeremy Silvas said. 

• Frisco Miracle League Mike Simpson Field 13995 Main St., Frisco

Renovations at local medical facilities are some of the new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR for North Texas projects in the past week.

1. Parkhill Junior High and North Junior High at Richardson ISD

2. Alliance Embraer MRO

3. Garage and helipad for Medical City Fort Worth

4. Legacy ER and Urgent Care Frisco West

5. McIntyre Industrial Phase I buildings 1, 2 and 3