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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/19 4:32A Jennifer Halstead

Grapevine, TX August 19, 2025 SERVPRO Team Shaw is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America , a recognition that reflects both...

Are incentives to retain Texas teachers working? Job turnover remains high

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 8/18 10:04A Andrea Lucia

Job turnover among teachers in Texas remains high after hitting a record in 2023, when more than 13% left their jobs. In 2022, after 11.5% of teachers left, Gov. Greg Abbott...

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/15 8:45A Frank Heinz

The Texas Education Agency released school accountability ratings for the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, with some of the largest school districts in North Texas grading between A and C. The Dallas,...

Doctors warn heat illness can strike student athletes, band members in any weather

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/13 4:35A Alanna Quillen

As high school football and marching band season ramp up across Texas, doctors are urging parents to take extra precautions to protect kids from heat-related illnesses — even...

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BOOK REVIEW: SNOWGLOBE (SNOWGLOBE, #1) by Soyoung Park

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 6:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park Mesmerizing! Snowglobe is a young adult dystopian tale by Korean author Soyoung Park, recently translated into English by Joungmin Lee Comfort. It is the first book of a...

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 5:00A KAREN SIDDALL

McMinnville by Derrick McCartney Fictional deep dive into unexplained UFO phenomena. McMinnville is the fictional account of a retired NYPD cold case detective who decides to look into an old...

BOOK REVIEW: HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES by Elizabeth Crowens

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles Babs Norman Hollywood Mystery, #1 by Elizabeth Crowens When Hollywood went to the dogs Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles is the premiere novel in author...

BOOK REVIEW: FANNING FIREFLIES (LIMERENT, #3) by L.S. Delorme

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/19 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Fanning Fireflies The Limerent, #3 by L.S. Delorme A town on the brink and a love that shouldnt be. Fanning Fireflies is the third book in author L.S. Delormes riveting and mysterious Limerent...

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW - SPOONS: A FAMILY STORY OF ENDURING LOSS by J. Corn

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 3:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Spoons by J. Corn Colorful, simple, and comforting story about missing and remembering our loved ones who have passed on. Spoons by J. Corn is a helpful childrens picture book about how we can...

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Brian Cheeseborough Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 8/19 12:10A Jeff Cope

Many wineries in Texas have tasting rooms where you can stop in to taste and enjoy their wines. Others don’t have a tasting room and instead make custom wine for local...

Carter Creek and South Coast Wineries Win Medals at 2025 Sunset International Competition

Texas Wine Lover 8/12 12:31A Jeff Cope

Press Release Carter Creek Winery and South Coast Winery , both owned by family-operated Carter Hospitality, earned distinction among the best in the West, bringing home...

Bam’s Vegan is Comfort Food Reinvented

Crave DFW 8/11 7:23A Steven Doyle

Bam s Nachos Bam’s Vegan has emerged as one of the most thoughtful and flavorful forces in North Texas’ plant-based dining scene, and its growth tells a story of passion, community, and a clear vision...

Tiffany Derry Announces Star-Studded Shef F+W Lineup

Crave DFW 8/8 11:13A Steven Doyle

The heat is on this fall as Shef Food + Wine makes its much-anticipated return to Grand Prairie, Texas, from October 24–26, 2025. Tickets are now available for the festival’s second edition, curated...

Rosé to Rebuild: Texas Hill Country Wine Tasting for Flood Relief

Texas Wine Lover 8/8 1:09A Jeff Cope

Press Release Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW), the trade association representing 69 member wineries in the Texas Hill Country, in partnership with Horseshoe Bay Resort,...

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25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

The Sister Studio 8/17 4:03A Jennifer Reed

Happy Sunday, my friends! We survived the first week of school over here it was a whirlwind!! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. I put together 25 different workwear outfits for you today: these...

Your Weekly Dose of Outfit Inspo!??

The Sister Studio 8/8 1:24A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends! I can t believe the end of summer (at least for us!) is here. My kids start school next week and I feel like this summer has truly gone by in the blink of an eye. I ve been trying to...

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SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

Upcoming Events » see the full calendar

News » indicates external link

SERVPRO Team Shaw Named One of Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000

Are incentives to retain Texas teachers working? Job turnover remains high

TEA releases 2024-25 school ratings. See the best/worst districts and charters here

Doctors warn heat illness can strike student athletes, band members in any weather

Lifestyle » indicates external link

BOOK REVIEW: SNOWGLOBE (SNOWGLOBE, #1) by Soyoung Park

BOOK REVIEW: MCMINNVILLE by Derrick McCartney

BOOK REVIEW: HOUNDS OF THE HOLLYWOOD BASKERVILLES by Elizabeth Crowens

BOOK REVIEW: FANNING FIREFLIES (LIMERENT, #3) by L.S. Delorme

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW - SPOONS: A FAMILY STORY OF ENDURING LOSS by J. Corn

Food & Dining » indicates external link

Brian Cheeseborough Winemaker Profile

Carter Creek and South Coast Wineries Win Medals at 2025 Sunset International Competition

Bam’s Vegan is Comfort Food Reinvented

Tiffany Derry Announces Star-Studded Shef F+W Lineup

Rosé to Rebuild: Texas Hill Country Wine Tasting for Flood Relief

Fashion » indicates external link

25+ Affordable Workwear Outfits??

Your Weekly Dose of Outfit Inspo!??

Health & Fitness » indicates external link

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