As Frisco officials plan for the year ahead, they’re making a list of goals to help guide their efforts.

The list includes items that refer to specific projects or events as well as general areas the city would like to improve on, like community engagement or business engagement and talent connectivity.

Looking ahead: Universal Kids Resort is set to open this summer, and Frisco will host a team for the FIFA World Cup 2026 this June and July before turning its attention to the PGA Championship, which will be held in Frisco in May 2027.

What else: Construction crews are set to break ground on Grand Park in April after nearly 20 years of planning, according to previous reporting, and the newly redeveloped Rail District is set to reopen this summer after two years of construction, according to the project’s website.

Firefly Park officials announced the first retailer for the multibillion-dollar development in Frisco. 

What you need to know: Tyler’s, a sportswear retailer, signed a lease for a 16,653 square feet space at Aurora, the 18-story residential tower within the 217-acre mixed-use development, according to a Feb. 12 news Wilks Development news release. Wilks is the developer behind Firefly Park. 

Tyler’s will occupy about 13% of the project’s first phase retail space, according to the release. This will be the retailer's ninth Texas location and is expected to open in fall 2027 alongside the opening of phase one of Firefly Park.

Zooming out: Firefly Park construction began in 2024 and the first phase is set to be delivered in 2027 with additional phases to follow.

The development, when completed, will feature 4 million square feet of Class A office space, 400,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment, 1,200 hotel rooms, 230 townhomes and 1,970 residential units. 

JetBlue Airways will launch year-round flights from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

The gist: According to a news release, the largest carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will launch daily, year-round flights to DFW Airport starting March 12, following its initial announcement as a spring break-only service.

Additional daily frequency flights have been added from DFW Airport, running from March 12-23.

What they're saying: “These additions reflect the momentum we’ve built in Florida and our continued investment in Fort Lauderdale as a key gateway in our network,”
said Dave Jehn, JetBlue’s vice president of network planning and airline partnerships.

More details: The year-round flights from Florida to Texas will depart at 8:35 p.m. and arrive at 10:53 p.m, while departures from DFW Airport will leave at 6:15 a.m. and land in Florida at 9:55 a.m.

Afternoon departures will be available during the March 12-23 period, according to the website.

Texans will see candidates for 18 statewide positions on the March primary ballot, including one state railroad commissioner, the state land commissioner and the state agriculture commissioner.

The overview: Despite its name, the Railroad Commission of Texas does not govern the state’s railroads. So what do railroad commissioners and the leaders of other Texas agencies do?

Community Impact compiled information about various state agencies to help inform Texans before they head to the polls for the March primary elections.

At the polls: Early voting runs from Feb. 17-27, and primary election day is March 3.