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Rezoning makes way for new Frisco hotel

A new hotel could be coming to the corner of Eldorado Parkway and Frisco Street.

The details: The planned hotel is subject to a development agreement between the city and the developer, Frisco Center Properties Inc., which was approved at a Nov. 4 city council meeting.

 
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181 homes sold in Frisco, more real estate news from December

Here is the real estate data for Frisco from December 2024 to December 2025. The data includes number of homes sold, median home sales price, average days on the market, number of new listings and more.

The details: In Frisco, 181 homes were sold with a majority of those homes sold in the $400,001-$700,000 price range. The total is down from the year before, which saw 193 homes sold.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

Mary’s Mediterranean Cafe & Grill offers grilled proteins, salads in Frisco

When customers step up to the cafeteria-style counter at Mary’s Mediterranean Cafe & Grill, they will find a variety of cuisines available, including Turkish, Moroccan, Lebanese, Syrian and more, co-owner Adil Naouazili said.

A variety of design-your-own plate options are available and allow customers to choose a protein and different sides. The eatery’s veggie sampler platter and falafel platter are vegetarian options.

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🍕 New York-style Capo’s Pizza & Pasta coming soon to Celina
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🌮 Manny's Mexican Kitchen opening in CityLine early 2026
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🍗 Mike’s Chicken set to serve fried chicken in Plano, near Richardson border
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🥗 Salad and Go closes all Texas locations
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Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop to open first Texas location in Flower Mound

The candy store sells candy items in bulk, international snacks, chocolates, toys, more than 350 glass-bottled sodas and games.

The Flower Mound location will open Jan. 22 and will serve hand-scooped ice cream, milkshakes and floats, as well. Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop also offers its $5 candy buffet, which allows customers to fit as much candy into a box for a fixed price.

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On The Transportation Beat
Skylink Station at Terminal F contract revision adds $582M, 379 days to project at DFW Airport

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approved a $582 million revision to the contract for Terminal F and Skyline Station during the Jan. 8 meeting.

The revision supports future phases of the Terminal F expansion, but does not impact the anticipated opening of Phase 1 of Terminal F in 2027, according to the presentation.

The details: The new contract with Innovation Next+ is now $1.7 billion and the current contract was extended by 379 days. The new projected end date for the work is Aug. 29, 2028.

The change order calls for earthworks, structure and building envelope to expand the concourse capacity for future passenger processing and concessions areas of Terminal F.

Also on the agenda: Atrius Wayfinder, previously LocusLabs, was given a $1.8 million contract to upgrade the DFW Airport mobile app.

The Oakland, California-based company will add enhanced indoor navigation and wayfinding for users. It will also provide the ability to generate heat maps, dwell-time analysis for future planning by concessions and customer experience in the airport, according to board documents.

 
CI Texas
Advocates say $1.5B film incentive program keeps Texas talent in-state

Some Texas film industry leaders say the state is on its way to becoming the third “media coast,” joining Los Angeles and New York as film production hubs. A recent increase in state funding is helping buoy that growth, said Chase Musslewhite, co-founder of Media for Texas, an Austin-based nonprofit that advocates for the advancement of the state’s film industry.

The details: Through 2035, $1.5 billion in state incentives will be available for movies, television shows, documentaries and related projects created in Texas.

To be eligible for the program funding under Senate Bill 22, at least 35% of a production’s cast and crew must live in Texas and at least 60% of the work must be done in-state, according to the Texas Film Commission. Grant reimbursements start at 5% and go up to 31%, depending on how much a production spends and other aspects of the project.

The local impact: After SB 22 became law Sept. 1, some local governments across Texas—including Austin, San Antonio and Houston—expanded or launched their own film incentive programs.

 

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