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20 Fourth of July Firework Shows in the DFW Area

Target Remodels 28 DFW Locations

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Top Stories: ➊ – The Best Beaches to Visit in Texas (Friday), ➋ – McKinney Lifeguard Accused of Touching Girl Surrenders (Friday), ➌ – McKinney Red, White And Boom 2017 (Saturday), ➍ – Simple iPhone Photography Tips and Tricks (Wednesday), ➎ – Gaming studio to build new headquarters in downtown McKinney (Wednesday)

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McKinney Red, White And Boom 2017

AmericanTowns.com (McKinney) 6/23 7:00P

The City of McKinney celebrates the Fourth of July at Red, White and BOOM! with free family activities, live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks

The Best Beaches to Visit in Texas

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/23 7:00A Riley Heruska

Our state isn't exactly known for its crystal clear waters or white sandy beaches, but that doesn't mean the beaches aren't worth checking out. With the intense heat of July bearing down on us, it's...

National Charity League members volunteer with WIN Glow Run

Blue Ribbon News 6/23 10:29A Editor

(ROCKWALL, TX June 23, 2017) On June 3 members of the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), Lone Star Chapter volunteered for the Women in Need Glow Run at Harry Myers Park. ...

Texas Youth Baseball Teams Snarled in TS Cindy

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/23 2:32A

A youth baseball team in McKinney got creative when they were forced inside by Tropical Storm Cindy while traveling for a world series tournament.

McKinney Lifeguard Accused of Touching Girl Surrenders

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/23 12:38A

Police say a McKinney lifeguard suspected of touching a girl inappropriately has turned himself in. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News

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20 Fourth of July Firework Shows in the DFW Area

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 7:00A Riley Heruska

Fourth of July just wouldn't be the same without a healthy dose of sparklers and impressive explosions in the sky, am I right? Luckily, Texans like to go all-out when it comes to celebrating the...

Celebrate Everyday Like its Take Your Dog to Work Day with a Work Paws Playdate

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/22 5:55A Katie Hill

Operation Kindness North Texas original and largest no-kill animal care and adoption center is encouraging businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to celebrate National Take Your Dog to Work...

Simple iPhone Photography Tips and Tricks

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/21 7:00A Riley Heruska

In today's society, most people rarely tote around an expensive camera on a daily basis. Why should they when their smartphone probably has a camera feature with all the whistles and bells? More than...

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Books Your Kids Will Actually Want to Read

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/20 9:00A Riley Heruska

Recently, we talked about how important it is to keep reading and learning alive over the summer break, especially for young children. The problem is, most kids don't squeal with excitement at the...

Target Remodels 28 DFW Locations

The Dallas Socials 6/19 11:23A Betsy

Shopping is by far one of my favorite things to do. I can shop all day, every day. I don t have to spend tons of money, I just love being in stores and checking out everything they have to offer....

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Fun Ways to Keep Kids Learning Over Summer Break

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/14 10:00A Riley Heruska

It's no secret that, for most kids, summer break means hitting pause on education for a few months. As much as your children want to veg out all summer, that's not always the best way to spend the...

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Texas Tomatoes: Ripe And Ready For Summer

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/19 4:42A Shelia Huffman

You say tomaato, I say tomauto. Whatever! The brightly colored, highly anticipated round, red fruit is all over Dallas and is bursting with summer flavor. There is something about Texas and...

Poll Results: McKinney's Favorite Places to Grab a Drink

McKinney BubbleLife iReporter 6/16 10:00A Riley Heruska

A few weeks ago, we asked our McKinney BubbleLife members to tell us where we should go to get great drinks. Today, we're announcing the results. Surprisingly, we have a tie between our two top...

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The Only Sandals You’ll Need This Summer Based On Your Personality Type

DFW Style Daily 6/24 4:00A Elena Alvarez

Summer is upon us! It s time to stow away those winter shoes and flaunt your freshly pedicured toes in the season s hottest sandals. We’ve hand-picked the only summer sandals...

Swimsuit Prep: Get Your Mind Into Shape First

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Natonya Medford

You look at your calendar and realize your special beach trip is two weeks away. Before you scramble through Pinterest looking for quick recipes or tricks to lose those extra...

Attention Fashion Girls: Tiffany & Co. x Lady Gaga’s HardWear Collection Is Fire

DFW Style Daily 6/20 5:00A Amber LaFrance

Back in February, we let you in on a little secret, international pop superstar and fashion icon Lady Gaga was readying her jewelry collab for a monster Super Bowl reveal....

Best In Dallas: Founder of Diva Down Productions Ki Ki J Shares Her Dallas Faves

DFW Style Daily 6/19 5:00A Lauren Gordon

We love a list and a Best In Dallas list is even better! Today, broadcast professional and social media specialist Ki Ki J is here to share her Dallas faves. Read on for her...

McCoy Road Represent Dallas and Family in Every Watch They Make

DFW Style Daily 6/16 5:00A Lauren Rosenthal

Since 1986, the hot Dallas summers provided a backdrop to the small family-owned walk-in shop on McCoy Road where three sisters sat pulling orders, packing, and replacing...

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5140 Hidden Knolls Dr, McKinney, TX 75071, $239,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1327 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in McKinney, TX - 75071

4269 Waterstone Estates Dr, McKinney, TX 75071, $725,000 5 beds, 4.5 baths

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4495 sqft, 5 beds, 4.5 baths, single-family home in McKinney, TX - 75071

3028 Decker Dr, McKinney, TX 75070, $311,240 3 beds, 2.5 baths

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1971 sqft, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, townhouse in McKinney, TX - 75070

3016 Decker Dr, McKinney, TX 75070, $279,350 3 beds, 2.5 baths

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1690 sqft, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, townhouse in McKinney, TX - 75070

3001 Decker Dr, McKinney, TX 75070, $312,000 3 beds, 2.5 baths

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1971 sqft, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, townhouse in McKinney, TX - 75070

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Health care plan roils Senate

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/23 5:03A Betsey Guzior

The release of a draft of the Senate's healthcare reform plan Thursday was met with immediate protests and skepticism from lawmakers worried about cuts to Medicaid and Planned...

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Clues to McConnell's secret healthcare bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/16 5:02A Betsey Guzior

Forces are lining up for and against the Senate's healthcare reform bill while details remain out of the public eye. The Washington Post reports that Senate Majority Leader...

Mental illness acceptance, aging baby boomers swell company's growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:13P Bill Hethcock

Increasing societal acceptance of the realities of mental and behavioral health is swelling demand for this company’s services. The company focuses primarily on senior...

Personalized approach infuses Dallas-based provider with growth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:07P Bill Hethcock

Through a mix of acquisitions, organic growth and diversification into other services, specialty infusion provider Paragon Healthcare Inc. has almost tripled its revenue in...

Access to quick, efficient revenue growth? Dallas firm fits the bill

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 6/15 9:03P Jason Roberson

It seems as if Access Healthcare is growing revenue as fast as it processes health care billing codes. The company, which focuses on back office revenue cycle management, grew...

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Bee App coming! And Pollinator Webinar coming!

Features 6/24 4:58A Liz Berry

In keeping with National Pollinator Week (June 19-25) I thought this rainy morning that I would write about two related developments: The creation of a Bee App by the Center for Food Safety that is...

Burleson Aquaponics Farm Gains 'Naturally Grown' Certification

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:57A Adrienne Cohen

DFW Aquaponics Farms, LLC, with headquarters in Burleson, has become the first Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) aquaponics farm in Texas. The farm is only the 10 th aquaponics grower in the United...

North Oak Cliff

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/22 5:00A Bernice Butler

The Connected Communities of West Jefferson and West Davis by Amy Martin Natural Awakenings DFW Edition and GreenSourceDFW.org are partnering in a new series called Green...

Flamingle in Garland Texas on National Pink Flamingo Day!

Features 6/22 2:56A Liz Berry

Don Featherstone and wife Photo courtesy Plastics News Pink Flamingo Day was declared in 2007 by Dean Mazzaralla, the mayor of Leominster, MA to honor the work of Don Featherstone, creator of the...

Rep. Chellie Pingree: We Must Act to Protect Integrity of the Certified Organic Label

Civil Eats 6/21 11:00P Chellie Pingree

As a longtime farmer, I work hard to ensure that food I sell with a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic logo lives up to that label’s stringent standards....