Howdy Frisco -
We've hit that weird January phase where the New Year's resolutions are dead but the optimism hasn't worn off yet.
This week brought three bedtime negotiations that lasted longer than my morning meetings and one very pregnant wife who's officially done being pregnant.
Just another week in paradise. Let's get into it. ⬇️
🏢 The Chamber's Doubling Down on Downtown
The Frisco Chamber of Commerce bought 7511 Main Street in the Rail District and they're moving in by July.
The new two-story space doubles their footprint and includes a podcast studio, meeting rooms, and space for a Business Accelerator launching later this year.
Why it matters: They've been in the Rail District for 40 years, starting in a caboose near the railroad tracks. They could've moved anywhere. They chose to stay downtown.
My take: As someone who only moved here in 2023, I sometimes forget Frisco wasn't always this polished. The chamber's commitment to Main Street says something about where this city's headed.
More details drop at their Annual Awards Gala on February 20th at the Omni PGA.
✈️ DFW Airport's Terminal F Just Got $582M More Expensive
DFW Airport's board approved a $582 million addition to the Terminal F contract, pushing the total to $1.7 billion and extending the timeline by 379 days. New completion date: August 29, 2028.
The good news: Phase 1 still opens in 2027 as planned. This revision is for future expansion phases.
What they're building: More concourse capacity, passenger processing areas, and concessions space. Translation: more room for people and more places to drop $18 on airport pizza.
Why I'm watching: I fly out of DFW for work trips and family visits back home. Terminal F is supposed to be the airport's big upgrade, and construction projects this size don't exactly have a reputation for staying on budget or on time. But if it means shorter security lines and less chaos during holiday travel, I'll take it.
They also approved $1.8 million to upgrade the DFW mobile app with better indoor navigation. Small thing, but anyone who's sprinted to a gate while pulling up a terminal map knows this matters.
🐱 Bobcats Are Attacking Pets (And What You Actually Need to Know)
Frisco police are investigating several bobcat attacks on house pets this week. Before you panic: zero human fatalities from bobcat attacks in 2025, and you're statistically more likely to get bitten by a pet dog.
What's happening: Coyote and bobcat sightings are up across D-FW. It's not an invasion, it's just what happens when subdivisions keep sprawling into what used to be their territory.
What to do: Keep small pets indoors or supervised (anything rabbit-sized or smaller is prey). Don't leave pet food outside. If you see one, make noise, clap, yell. Don't run. Don't corner them. Just make yourself big and loud.
My take: We moved to Frisco for the good schools and safe neighborhoods, but "safe" means learning to coexist with what was here first. These animals aren't the enemy. They're just neighbors who were here before the strip malls.
⚡️ Quick Hits
🏠 December home sales hit 181 (down from 193 last year), mostly in the $400k-$700k range
🍛 Tikka House (family-run Indian restaurant) opens at 10426 Coit Road by end of March. North and South Indian dishes plus Indo-Chinese options.
🎓 UNT's offering free tuition for eligible Texas freshmen starting fall 2026. Family income under $100k, top 25% of class or Pell Grant eligible. That's 3,500+ students who just got a real shot at college
🚌 Frisco's finalizing microtransit with DCTA for the World Cup. Rides should run by June at $3-$6 each
🏈 Three former Frisco ISD players are in the NFL playoffs this weekend: Marvin Mims Jr. (Broncos), Dylan Horton (Texans), and Elijah Arroyo (Seahawks). Not bad for a suburb
📅 What's Happening Around Town
Today, Saturday, Jan 17
🤝 Frisco Unity Day | George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd | 10:00am-12:00pm (doors at 9:30am) | Gospel and jazz performances. Bring canned food donations for Frisco Family Services.
🥤 Pure Green Grand Opening | 12455 Eldorado Pkwy, Suite 220, Frisco | 10:00am | Free smoothies, prizes, and promos. Download their app for a free smoothie
🐾 Livewell Animal Hospital Grand Opening | 2801 S. Stonebridge Dr, Suite 114, McKinney | 10:00am-12:00pm | Hospital tours, meet the vet team, free pet caricatures, goodies for pets and humans. Bring your furry friends
🥕 Plano Farmers Market | Berkeley Square, 4757 W Park Blvd, Plano | 10:00am-2:00pm | Fresh produce, artisan goods, baked treats. Pet friendly.
🧘 Vibe & Thrive | Grandscape, 5752 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony | 10:00am-1:00pm | Free fitness classes, wellness vendors, oxygen bar, smoothie samples. Over $1,500 in prizes.
🩸 Blood Drive with Carter BloodCare | PGA District, 3255 PGA Parkway | 11:00am-3:00pm | Free hooded sweatshirt for donors. Walk-ups welcome, reservations encouraged.
🎨 Made By Hand: Frosted Snow Jars | Little Elm Public Library, 100 W Eldorado Pkwy | 11:00am | Adults only craft class. Registration required.
🎭 BAANA Makar Sankranti Mela | Independence High School, Frisco | 12:00pm-4:00pm | Food, cultural performances, games. Traditional festive attire encouraged. Tickets required.
🎸 The String Kings | Didi's Downtown, 7210 W Main St | 7:00pm-10:00pm | Live music and dinner.
Sunday, Jan 18
🚗 Ford's Garage Car & Truck Show | Ford's Garage, 3904 Dallas Pkwy, Plano | 8:00am-1:00pm | Registration 8am-10am ($20), show 9am-1pm. Fourth annual event for car enthusiasts
🎵 Vinyl Sundays | Three Empires Brewing, 6990 Main St Suite 200 | 2:00pm-7:00pm | Bring your vinyl records, spin tracks, enjoy beer and pizza. Family and dog friendly.
🦖 Dinosaur Discovery | Play Street Museum Plano, 5964 W Parker Rd | 11:30am-1:00pm | Kids become paleontologists for the day. Reservations required.
Monday, Jan 19 - MLK Day
🎊 Plano MLK Parade | Starts at Douglass Community Mural, 1009 12th Place, Plano | 10:00am | 1.2-mile route through historic Douglass Community. Plano Police Chief Ed Drain is grand marshal.
🎉 Dallas MLK Day Parade | Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Fair Park | 10:00am-2:00pm | 44th annual parade with floats, marching bands, and community groups.
🚶 Denton MLK Day Celebration | MLK Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St | 9:00am-12:00pm | March lineup at 9am at Fred Moore Park, celebration program at 10am, community flag football at 11am.
