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Southlake Named Richest City by Forbes

2010-01-31T21:30:00.000-08:00

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Southlake, in northeast Tarrant County situated along State Highway 114, was named Community of the Year in 2006 by the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. Southlake is noted for its thriving business district, town square and downtown brownstones. The school district is highly-rated and its football team has dominated area teams, winning several state titles the past few years. Schools and location draw residents, as well as a low crime rate. The city is pretty much built out and it is now focusing attention on green initiatives. If residents plant a tree along their streets, the city pays half the cost. Forbes named Southlake the richest community in the country in December, 2008.

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History
The first land within present-day Southlake was homesteaded in 1866. Settlers from Dade County, Ga., founded White's Chapel Church, which is located at Southlake Boulevard and White Chapel Boulevard, in 1871. The town of Southlake incorporated in 1956 and officially became the city of Southlake in 1965. The city grew rapidly in the 1980s.

Demographics
• Population: 26,224 (as of 7/07 per city-data.com)
• Median age: 36.7 (in 2007 per city-data.com)
• Median household income: $152,287 (in 2007 per city-data.com)

• Crime stats: (For 2007, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety) no murders, 4 rapes, 2 robberies, 6 aggravated assaults, 88 burglaries, 435 thefts and 16 auto thefts.
• School information www.southlakecarroll.edu
• Top employers: Sabre Holdings and City of Southlake

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Independent and chain restaurants alike are finding Tarrant County to be a hot market for dining

2010-01-31T21:26:00.000-08:00

By BARRY SHLACHTER

While staff put finishing touches on his new restaurant, Cat City Grill, Vance Martin weighed the relative merits of opening 24 hours after Valentine’s Day.

In this grim economic climate, what’s remarkable is that Martin, owner-chef of Lili’s Bistro just down the street on Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue, is expanding his business horizons at all.

And he’s not alone.

Another Magnolia restaurant, Scampi’s, is enlarging its serving area and adding a bar. And new to the Tarrant market are the Cowtown Diner downtown and Wildwood Grill in Southlake, not to mention out-of-town ventures like Cooper’s barbecue, from Llano, opening in the Stockyards. From Austin comes Mandola’s, moving into Arlington, and El Arroyo, in southwest Fort Worth. Add to that Dallas concepts expanding to Fort Worth, like Tillman’s Roadhouse near West Seventh Street.

BJ’s, a California chain featuring beer from Houston’s Saint Arnold microbrewery, added area restaurants at North East Mall in November and yet another at Alliance Town Center.

Houlihan’s, a more refined version of the 1970s chain, is back with geographically wide-ranging dishes in a casual-dining restaurant at Arlington Highlands.

Closings too

But for all the openings, the economy also claimed victims in Dallas-Fort Worth’s ever-more-competitive environment, which boasts a full-service restaurant for every 299 households.

Luby’s, the iconic Texas chain, closed four unprofitable cafeterias around Tarrant County last fall, while in December, Dixie House Cafe pulled out of its downtown location previously occupied by Bennigan’s, which had abandoned all its company-owned stores in summer 2008. Fuego’s was a summer flame-out.

In recent weeks, Ocean Rock, Aventino’s and Ovation served their last meals, unless someone takes over the moribund operations and resurrects the names.

"As an undercapitalized independent we were unprepared for a wobble, unable to withstand the [economic] sting," Mike Musgrove told the Star-Telegram after shutting down Ovation on the west side after 3 1/2 years. He hopes to find a buyer who can reopen it.

Derrick Paez of Aventino’s told a similar tale.

"Between my father and myself we ran out of capital," Paez said of a difficult year. "We made it happen for 11 months and didn’t think we would be closing down over the Christmas break. My daughter’s cancer had a relapse, and we just had enough."

His family planned to make good on about $500 worth of gift cards sold before the closing, said Paez, who acknowledged that the restaurant expansion and slick, New York-inspired makeover he orchestrated two years ago were out of step with local tastes.

"My vision didn’t match up with the marketplace," he said.

In downtown Fort Worth, restaurant receipts dropped 9.8 during the second quarter of 2009, the latest figures available, according to Downtown Fort Worth Inc., citing the Texas comptroller of public accounts.

Robson Ranch

2010-01-31T21:15:00.000-08:00

Margaret Scribner specializes in Robson Ranch Homes. Robson Ranch is a retirement community for active adults interested in enjoying a luxurious lifestyle, while maintaining affordability.

Robson Ranch is a great place to retire, and has tons of fun amenities and activities for the active adult from golf to parties and charity events.

Situated on a beautiful stretch of wide-open land, within a few miles of historic downtown Denton, Texas, Robson Ranch is offering a lifestyle as big as Texas. It is an ideal location away from the big city life yet within easy reach of family, friends, jobs and favorite haunts in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Here you will find the values and roots of a small town combined with the sizzle of the big city. It is the best of both worlds.

Located within a half hour of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Robson Ranch is the best-selling active adult community in North Texas. It is attracting people who appreciate tradition, fun, relaxation and friendships; people who want more from life, not less. In fact, it was voted one of the nation’s best retirement places by Where to Retire magazine. From neighborhood barbecues to dining at the Grill, new friendships are easily formed because your neighbors are just like you.

Do more. Learn more. Be more. It’s all here. Imagine waking up and going for a brisk walk or bike ride through the community, head to the Grill for a tasty lunch with friends and wrap up the day with a sunset libation in the Lounge. Other days you’re hitting the tennis courts in the a.m. or a golf game scheduled for the afternoon. Or maybe you’ll try your hand at basketball in the multi-purpose gymnasium.

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Southlake Real Estate

2009-08-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

Margaret Scribner is a realtor with Coldwell Banker in Southlake, Texas. It is her passion and pleasure to help buyers and sellers in the area. As a 20 year resident of the DFW area, she brings a tremendous background of experience and first-hand knowledge of the area. As a former teacher and counselor, she is dedicated to giving more than is expected when it comes to service and knowledge her creative and innovative approaches to selling real estate have generated lasting relationships with clients "Over the years many of my clients continue to contact me for assistance."

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Get first-rate recycled furniture at stores in Grapevine, Lewisville and North Dallas

2009-08-21T09:36:00.000-07:00

By Rita Cook / The Dallas Morning News
August 14, 2009

We think of recycling household items every day, but what about recycling that "still in good condition" furniture that you don't want anymore? After all, your trash just might be someone else's fabulous find. Besides, recycling furniture is an important part of the bigger ecological picture.

Besides buying used, furniture shoppers have another Earth-friendly option: A Dallas company makes furniture and accessories out of reclaimed wood.

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Southlake restaurants open doors for good cause

2009-08-21T09:34:00.000-07:00

By Christina Rowland / Southlake Times
August 11, 2009

Twelve years and still going strong is something not only to be proud of but to brag about. KRLD restaurant week will be starting August 17.

The event features over 120 DFW upscale dining restaurants that are lowering their prices all in the name of charity. Each restaurant will offer a three course meal for $35, $7 of that $35 will go directly to the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home (a Tarrant County charity). Last year the event raised $440,000.

Two Southlake restaurants, Trulucks and Kirby’s Prime Steak House, will be participating this year. Both are participants have taken part in the event for years.

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Places to run in Fort Worth: Trinity Trails

2009-08-21T09:28:00.000-07:00

By Tanya Menoni / Examiner.com
August 17, 2009

Looking for a new running route to shake up your long run? Head out to Fort Worth for a day trip. The city has a number of running hot spots, but few are as scenic or popular as Trinity Trails. These biking and running trails wind their way throughout the city and are not to be missed if you are visiting the area. With nearly 30 miles of trails throughout the city, you can see something new and shake up your running routine.

The majority of the trail system runs along the Trinity River, with mostly paved paths -- although some sections are crushed limestone. For the most scenic view of some of Fort Worth's attractions, pick up the trail at Overton Park and continue north past the Fort Worth Zoo, Botanic Garden and Trinity Park. If you need a long run, you can start down in Pecan Valley Park for a longer route. There are numerous water fountains along this section of the running path, and lots of trees along this route provide welcome shade in the summer. Other areas of the trail system are less shaded, so bring sunscreen.

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Batteries Plus positive on plans for Fort Worth market

2009-08-21T09:26:00.000-07:00

By Aleshia Howe / Fort Worth Business Press
August 17, 2009

With one successful location on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth, Hartland, Wis.-based Batteries Plus is charging up to install four to six new locations in the Fort Worth area in coming months.

Batteries Plus, a franchise battery retailer, has targeted the greater Fort Worth area for expansion plans and currently is searching for qualified franchisees.

“Fort Worth is primed for additional Batteries Plus expansion,” said CEO Russ Reynolds. “Our track record in similar markets, coupled with a significant and growing consumer demand for battery products and services, makes Batteries Plus a lucrative opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth area.”

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Deadline for property appraisal protests nears

2009-05-21T12:08:00.000-07:00

By SCOTT PRICE Wednesday, May. 20, 2009

The deadline for most property owners in Tarrant County to protest their appraisals with the Tarrant Appraisal District is June 1, 2009.

Fort Worth-based attorney Ryan E. Ray said many people do not take advantage of their opportunity to have the tax value of their home or other property reduced. He said this can save people a lot of money.

Ray said last year he assisted a Colleyville homeowner whose tax value was reduced from about $1 million to $750,000. He said that reduced the annual property tax bill by about $6,000.

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Cowtown City Hall Considers Going Postal

2009-05-21T10:40:00.000-07:00

By BRETT JOHNSON May 19, 2009

The Fort Worth City Council has approved money for a study on moving City Hall into the city's historic downtown Post Office building.

The city is considering renovating the state landmark into a new City Hall.

"And we should do that, because its a centrally located facility, it's at the heart of the Lancaster corridor development (and) it has great access to current and future mass transit," said Randall Harwood, director of the city programs office.

The City Council approved $200,000 for a study to determine if the project would be economically feasible.

The question is: Do the numbers work?

The city would be on a 20 to 30-year lease purchase agreement at up to $6.4 million a year.

"And if they (the numbers) don't work, then as excited as I am about this project, as excited as this council is, I will be the first one willing to say, 'Let's pull the plug,'" Mayor Mike Moncrief said.

In a soft real estate market, are tax dollars better spent on existing structures?

The city of Southlake is considering buying the soon-to-be vacated Gateway Church for a multipurpose facility.

"There's a whole lot of variables that may make buying an existing structure much more beneficial for the taxpayer," Southlake Mayor Andy Wambsganss said.

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Red River Wine Fest celebrates Texas' grape-growing traditions

2009-04-24T09:58:00.000-07:00

Just call it a swell swiller.

The Red River Wine Festival has been fermenting for a few years now, and we’ve heard through the grapevine that the two-day celebration of Texas’ grape-growing gumption will return for the fifth year, well ripened on the vine and full-bodied, to say the least.

The two-parter wine fest, presented by the Senior Junior Forum, uncorks itself tonight at the Woman’s Forum for the posh, limited-seating Wine & Food Affair. It’s an elegant seated dinner in which several courses are paired with the perfect wines — a culinary art, you might say.

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Hundreds gather to protest taxes at TEA Party in Town Square

2009-04-24T09:55:00.000-07:00

About 450 people met at Southlake Town Square to blast bailouts and higher taxes on April 15, the day that federal income taxes are due. The event also drew about 50 counter-protesters.

In a partisan presentation, the crowd listened as conservative radio host Mark Davis and U.S. Rep. Kenny Marchant, R-Coppell, criticized government spending. Crafted after the famous 18th century Boston Tea Party, which protested British taxation without representation, the TEA in this event stood for "Taxed Enough Already." After a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of God Bless America, Marchant professed his opposition to the federal stimulus package.

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Southlake's Three Dogs Bakery to send Obamas' pooch 'Bo' a special treat

2009-04-17T12:04:00.000-07:00

A Southlake bakery is sending a bit of Texas love to Bo, the Portuguese water dog, as he settles into his new digs at the White House.

The Three Dogs Bakery in Southlake is shipping a specialty doggie dessert to D.C. for Bo, who was bred at Amigo Portuguese Water Dogs in Boyd, 35 miles northwest of Fort Worth.

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Hundreds turn out for 'tea party' protest at Southlake Town Square

2009-04-17T12:02:00.001-07:00

Southlake's Town Square rarely caters to more than lunchtime retreats, making the hundreds of tea bags, "Downsize DC" signs and tiny American flags at noon even more distinctive.

In what amounted to a warm-up for the Dallas "Tax Day Tea Party" on Wednesday night, about 500 people stood in front of Southlake's town hall to boo governmental intervention, burgeoning bank bailouts and the recent stimulus package.

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DFW rains help put out most smoldering grass fires

2009-04-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

The day belonged to the ducks instead of Easter bunnies.

Booming thunderstorms dumped heavy rains in Tarrant County on Sunday morning, washing out many outdoor Easter plans.

Rain totals ranged from 0.75 inches in Southlake to an inch in the Texas Christian University and Wedgwood areas of Fort Worth to almost 2 inches in Haltom City and north Arlington.

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Thursday's agenda: Grapevine Market opens and more

2009-04-14T10:01:00.000-07:00

Get ready to shop in the great outdoors

Now you know it’s spring: The open-air Grapevine Market opens for business today in downtown Grapevine. The outdoor marketplace, which offers handmade jewelry, antiques, sweet potato pies and more, will be open 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 17. The market is between the 100 and 300 blocks of Main Street at Liberty Park, across from City Hall. 817-410-3185; www.grapevinetexasusa.com.

Floral tributes

Flower arrangements inspired by Spanish masterworks are on display at Dallas’ Meadows Museum from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Founders Garden Club presents "The Splendor of Spain: the Meadows in Bloom" with 20 interpretive floral creations inspired by paintings in the Meadows collection. There will also be a large number of floral entries on exhibit in Jones Great Hall. Tickets are $6-$8, 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the Southern Methodist University campus. 214-768-2516; www.smu.edu/meadows/museum.

Main Street time!

It’s the kickoff for the four-day feast of arts, music and entertainment otherwise known as the Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival. This is the 24th year of the festival, which showcases fine art and fine craftworks, live concerts, performance artists and street performers — along nine blocks of Main Street, from the Tarrant County Courthouse to the Fort Worth Convention Center. Through Sunday. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. www.mainstreetartsfest.org.

Crowds of teens spark concern at Southlake Town Square

2009-04-10T11:57:00.000-07:00

SOUTHLAKE — Some teens appear to be making themselves a little too at home in Southlake’s Town Square, city officials and others believe.

Residents, retailers and city officials say that hordes of unsupervised and unruly teens descend on Southlake’s signature commercial development and stay there for hours on end, making the square an unwelcoming place to visit on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Great city key to developing Fort Worth tourism

2009-03-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

Building a city that will attract tourists starts with building a city that will attract residents.

This idea on how to have successful tourism and urban growth was one of many remarks from the mayor of Charleston, S.C., Joseph P. Riley, who was the keynote speaker at Downtown Fort Worth Inc.’s annual meeting March 26.

Riley, who currently is serving his ninth term as mayor of Charleston, explained his work in revitalizing downtown Charleston at the meeting, and offered tips on how Fort Worth can continue to build its downtown and tourism industry.

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Stocks jump on bank plan, rise in home sales

2009-03-23T08:30:00.000-07:00

By TIM PARADIS, AP Business Writer

NEW YORK – Wall Street is getting the good news it wants on the economy's biggest problems: banks and housing.

Investors reignited a two-week rally Monday after hearing the government's plan to help banks remove as much as $1 trillion in bad assets from their books and home sales showed a surprise increase. Major stock indexes jumped as much as 4 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which rose nearly 300 points.

The Treasury Department said its plan would rely on the government's $700 billion financial rescue fund, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as well as private investors.

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February existing home sales rise by 5.1 percent

2009-03-23T08:15:00.000-07:00

March 23, 2009
By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer

WASHINGTON – Sales of previously occupied homes jumped unexpectedly in February by the largest amount in nearly six years as first-time buyers took advantage of deep discounts on foreclosures and other distressed properties.

Economists said sales, while still at levels not seen since 1997, may finally be coming back to life after declining sharply following the stock market plunge last autumn.

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In Tarrant courts, new electronic system should speed felony docket

2009-03-11T07:25:00.000-07:00

By MARTHA DELLER Mar. 09, 2009
FORT WORTH — On any given Thursday morning, about 40 defendants fill all but two rows in Criminal District Court No. 4. Another 20 wait in holding cells for their turn on Judge Mike Thomas’ weekly docket.

Some defendants wait hours to consult with their attorneys, sign paperwork, be sworn by the court clerk, be sentenced by Thomas, and meet with a probation officer, if necessary.

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Tarrant County toll road project to get $250 million in stimulus funds

2009-03-11T07:17:00.000-07:00

By MICHAEL A. LINDENBERGER / The Dallas Morning News 3/6/09

State transportation officials voted Thursday to spend $250 million in stimulus funds to advance a major toll project in Tarrant County.

In all, the Texas Transportation Commission awarded some $1.2 billion for projects throughout Texas even as it has endured criticism from lawmakers who wanted a greater role in deciding which projects would be funded.

"Today's vote reflects four months of hard work by TxDOT staff and community leaders," commission chairwoman Deirdre Delisi said in a written statement. "Now, it's time to put Texas to work."

The North Texas work will be done on the DFW Connector, a $917 million project that mixes free and toll lanes near Grapevine and D/FW Airport.

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Weigh in on how stimulus money is spent in Tarrant County

2009-03-11T07:02:00.000-07:00

By GORDON DICKSON
Mar. 10, 2009

The public will finally get an opportunity to speak about federal stimulus funding.

A state legislative committee will conduct a field hearing Saturday morning in Arlington to take public testimony about the American Recovery and Investment Act. In Texas cities and counties, some officials see the federal funds as a jump-start for long-overdue purchases, but others worry that the one-time of use of federal funds will create unforeseen expenses down the road.

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Can Police Help You Save Money?

2009-03-11T06:48:00.000-07:00

3/03/09
DALLAS, Texas – Some homeowners are keeping their home insurance costs down by calling their local police department.

Most consumers are unaware security home inspection can save you money on your homeowner’s insurance.

"They're going to look for an open door, they're going to look for an open window. They're easy access in, they're easy access out," said Mike Bedrich of the Southlake, Texas Police Department.

The free home security inspection can save some hundreds of dollars on homeowner’s insurance.

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Chesapeake, city, homeowners, spar over well drilled beneath unleased property

2009-02-26T11:58:00.000-08:00

By Jim Fuquay
Feb. 25, 2009

Texas Railroad Commission examiners say Chesapeake Energy should temporarily plug the portion of a well the company knowingly drilled too close to unleased property in east Fort Worth, a move that observers said could prove costly for the company.

Chesapeake was granted a drilling permit by the commission to drill a natural gas well southwest of the intersection of Meadowbrook Drive and Cooks Lane. The horizontal portion, or lateral, of the well eventually extended nearly twice as far as the permit allowed, and 15 unleased lots fell less than 330 feet from the well bore, the minimum distance allowed in the Barnett Shale without a special exception from the Railroad Commission.

The unleased properties include Fort Worth’s Eastbrook Park.

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Choice Homes suspends operations

2009-02-26T11:55:00.000-08:00

By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News
February 25, 2009

One of North Texas' largest homebuilders is suspending operations because of the tight credit markets.

Choice Homes, which has been in business for 21 years, is the latest in a string of local builders forced to shut down because of the lack of lending.

The Irving-based high production builder constructed more than 580 houses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area last year.

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You Can't Drive 65 on 121 in Fort Worth

2009-02-26T11:52:00.000-08:00

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Speeders along Highway 121 -- consider this fair warning, and take your foot off the gas.

The speed limit on a portion of the state highway in Fort Worth will soon be lowered. The stretch of road between Sylvania Avenue and Interstate 35W in Fort Worth will drop from a brisk 65 mph to a lazy 55 mph.

So far, there are no plans to drop the speed limits on other roadways.

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Police: Mystery object tears through Dallas roof

2009-02-26T11:48:00.000-08:00

DALLAS (AP) — Police say an unidentified falling object dropped out of the sky with enough velocity to tear a hole through the roof and the second floor of a Dallas home. Senior Cpl. Kevin Janse said Wednesday the six-pound piece of metal with two drill holes in it fell Tuesday evening when the person who reported the incident wasn't home. Janse said there were no injuries.

Officers couldn't determine the source of the debris. Janse said radioactive tests on the metal were negative. Several state agencies were notified of the incident, but Janse said none offered a theory about what happened.

Janse said there were no reports of similar incidents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Texas highway officials support plans to divide stimulus money among Fort Worth-area projects

2009-02-26T11:43:00.000-08:00

By MICHAEL A. LINDENBERGER / The Dallas Morning News

AUSTIN – Texas highway officials, carving up federal stimulus money, are endorsing projects that range from a big toll road in Fort Worth to road improvements across North Texas.

Among the ideas:

•$250 million for the DFW Connector toll road project, which would expand State Highways 121 and 114 near Grapevine in Tarrant County.

•$60 million to repair dozens of existing highways in Dallas, Collin, Tarrant and nine other nearby counties.

•$144 million for a new interchange at Interstate 20 and State Highway 121 in Tarrant County.

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Comedian Lily Tomlin brings her tour to Fort Worth's Bass Hall

2009-02-26T11:42:00.000-08:00

By JOY TIPPING / The Dallas Morning News

Is 69 the new 39?

"In my case it certainly is," says 69-year-old Lily Tomlin with a laugh. "I've got the same energy as when I was 39, but with a lot more experience.

"A lot." Tomlin, in a recent phone interview, says she has "never stopped touring, never. I've always had an act. I do 40 or 50 dates in a year; I fit them in between whatever else I have going on." She'll bring the current tour to Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth tonight.

Although her career has ranged from stand-up comedy to television and Tony Award-winning theater to Oscar-nominated film work, she says she needs to stay in touch with her fans, and comedy's the best way to do that. "They're like a big family to me, and I have to keep my hand in. Plus, I love to work on the stage more than anything else."

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Live local Fort Worth music for Feb. 27-March 5

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FRIDAY

GLASS CACTUS (Grapevine) Covers: Texas Unlimited Band. 9 p.m. $10. 817-778-2800.

KIRBY'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE (Southlake) Blues, swing: Glennda Hill group. 7 p.m. Free. www.kirbyssteakhouse.com.

SATURDAY

GLASS CACTUS (Grapevine) Disco covers: Le Freak. 9 p.m. $10. 817-778-2800.

KIRBY'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE (Southlake) Jazz: John Adams Trio. 7 p.m. Free. www.kirbyssteakhouse.com.

Koi turn up dead in Fort Worth Japanese Garden after accidental chlorination

2009-02-26T11:38:00.000-08:00

Feb. 25th, 2009

More than 100 Koi fish were discovered dead today in the Japanese Garden pond after the water was accidentally chlorinated overnight.

The garden’s three ponds normally contain about 800 of the brightly colored orange fish that range in size from about six inches to three feet in length.

The accidental chlorination occurred during normal pond cleaning that is carried out every other year.

The procedure involves lowering the water level in the pond and placing two 55-gallon stock tanks filled with raw water in the pool to contain the fish. The tanks are filled with a water line that normally carries raw water, but due to a maintenance procedure at the nearby South Holly Water Treatment Plant, the line also was being injected with tap water. Tap water contains levels of chlorine that are safe for human consumption, but are harmful to Koi fish.

The Japanese Garden is closed to the public today.

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Dallas-Fort Worth home prices slide, but not as bad as nationally

2009-02-26T11:37:00.000-08:00

Feb. 24th 2009

By Andrea Jares

North Texas home values dropped 4.3 percent between December and a year ago, according to figures released Tuesday morning from the S&P Case-Shiller Price Indices.

The price drop is the second-least severe of all 20 metro areas surveyed. Denver had a 4 percent drop.

Dallas-Fort Worth is also faring better than the national average, which saw an 18.2 percent drop between December 2007 and December 2008.

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Dallas-Fort Worth area to have new warning guidelines for storm emergencies

2009-02-26T11:34:00.000-08:00

Feb. 24th 2009

By BLANCA CANTÚ / The Dallas Morning News

North Texas emergency officials announced new guidelines on Monday for outdoor warning systems to establish a standard for notifying residents of severe weather and other potentially catastrophic events across the region.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments formally unveiled the recommendations to kick off severe weather awareness week. Outdoor warning systems are typically referred to as tornado sirens but can be activated for other reasons.

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Wife of ex-Detroit mayor enjoys new life in Southlake

2009-02-25T07:48:00.000-08:00

By ERIC AASEN / The Dallas Morning News

Swanky suburban Southlake is about as far as Carlita Kilpatrick can get from the Motor City.

Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick plans to join wife Carlita and their three boys in Southlake, but would require court approval first. A hearing is set for Tuesday to determine whether he can travel to Dallas for job training.

That suits her just fine.

Detroit's former first lady is seeking refuge for her family after suffering her darkest days: the public humiliation when Detroit and the nation learned that her husband, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, cheated on her and lied about it under oath.

"I'm ready to start anew," Carlita Kilpatrick told The Dallas Morning News in her first extensive interview since moving to Texas.

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Tarrant County Freshman sworn in

2009-01-14T07:51:00.000-08:00

By AMAN BATHEJA

Freshmen from Tarrant County are sworn in as Texas Legislature convenes.

AUSTIN — As Wendy Davis prepared to become the newest state senator from Fort Worth, she allowed herself a moment to consider how far she had come.

She thought about growing up poor, about being young and raising a daughter while balancing college and two jobs, and about everything that has happened since.

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Tarrant County OKs federal stimulus 'wish list'

2009-01-14T07:46:00.000-08:00

By ANTHONY SPANGLER and GORDON DICKSON

FORT WORTH — A wish list of building and road construction projects totaling more than $270 million was approved Tuesday by Tarrant County commissioners for possible inclusion in the proposed federal economic stimulus package.

County leaders are joining thousands of other local governments across the country in making their case for funds from the federal stimulus, which could reach $800 billion. Tarrant County’s list includes projects in the 2006 bond program, ranging from a new civil courts building to 21 transportation projects.

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Eats beat: North Fort Worth offers new dining spots

2009-01-14T07:33:00.000-08:00

By BUD KENNEDY

Jan. 02, 2009

North Fort Worth is finally growing its own restaurants.

Now that voters have OK’d beer and margaritas, restaurants are filling the strip shopping centers west of U.S. 377.

One of the most striking new restaurants is Habañero’s Fresh Mex, a California-style fish taco stand with flavorful meats and fresh salsas on Basswood Boulevard west of Denton Highway.

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Southlake may restrict cellphones in school zones

2009-01-14T07:27:00.000-08:00

By AMAN BATHEJA Jan 5th, 2009

The Southlake City Council today will consider banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving in school zones.

The ban would only apply when school zones’ lower speed limits are in effect. Violators would be fined. The proposal has the backing of a local community group, Students and Parents Against Risks to our Kids, and the Carroll school district, city spokeswoman Pilar Schank said.

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Kids' Night Out - Southlake, TX

2009-01-14T07:17:00.000-08:00

By Terry Rimmer

The Sunshine Glaze Art Studio in Southlake, Texas' theme for this month is Mosaic Madness where kids can create masterpieces and play games Jan. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a cost of $30 per child.

The history of mosaic goes back some 4,000 years or more, with the use of terracotta cones pushed point-first into a background to give decoration, according to research. By 200 BC, specially manufactured pieces were being used to give extra detail and range of color to the work. The mosaicists of Olynthus use natural pebbles, limited mainly to black for the background and white for the figures, states historyworld.net. The great Roman villa near Piazza Armerina in Sicily, built in about AD 300, has mosaic floors which were probably laid by craftsmen from north Africa. The mosaics of Piazza Armerina are of the early fourth century.

For more information on the Southlake class, call 817-424-1717.

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Founder's Plaza re-opens at DFW Airport

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Sept. 17, 2008

Hundreds of employees and aviation enthusiasts this morning celebrated the re-opening of Founder’s Plaza at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

The American Red Cross and airport officials asked those in attendance to donate blood and money to help the victims of Hurricane Ike.

Full Story at Dallas news

Southlake Carroll drama students forced to change play plans

2008-09-22T12:49:00.000-07:00

Sept. 19, 2008

Southlake Carroll high school drama students who spent the summer practicing songs and memorizing lines from the musical Sweeney Todd got a big surprise last week.

School officials suddenly canceled plans to do the play about a barber who murders his clients. The department, known for its lavish, cutting-edge productions, now plans to stage The Sound of Music.

Full story at Dallas News

Teen throngs have city thinking curfew

2008-09-04T08:11:00.000-07:00

SOUTHLAKE -- Streets are backed up with motorists dropping off their children for the movies. Skateboarders fly by shoppers on sidewalks, while crowds of teens and pre-teens huddle, chatting away.

On Friday and Saturday nights, hundreds of middle school and high school students meet at Southlake Town Square. With easy access to restaurants, stores and entertainment, along with plenty of areas to stand around, there's no better place to 'chill,' area teenagers say.
'We all hang out here on the weekends,' West Hardin, 16, said. 'It's the place to be.' Read more
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Southlake flea market closes after 60-plus years

2008-09-04T08:08:00.001-07:00

“We know there are lots of people who loved the flea market and will miss it. But Southlake is a different city now, and the flea market is just not a good fit anymore.”
Southlake may have grown into an upscale suburban community, but every week brought a reminder of its rural past. via Denton Record-Chronicle

Hot indulgence: The Pillow Bar

2008-08-26T13:42:00.000-07:00

Dallas Morning News August 8, 2008

What better way to top that new megabucks mattress than with a custom Hungarian-down pillow – filled to your exact hard-soft preference, scented with an aromatic sachet and encased in silky Egyptian cotton embroidered with your name?

The Pillow Bar takes only about 10 minutes to make pillow dreams reality. Dallasite Merrimac Dillon (who also co-founded the Curtain Exchange) spent more than a year developing the 8-foot mechanized kiosk, which reminds us of nothing so much as a giant popcorn machine, kernels replaced by a swirling storm of down.

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Colleyville Neighborhoods

2008-07-10T14:00:00.000-07:00

Colleyville Texas has some of the nicest homes in all of DFW. Located in Collin County, Colleyville has a large concentration of estate homes in the million dollar price range. Check out these Colleyville Neighborhoods.

Southlake Community Links

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Southlake City Council
Southlake Boards & Commissions
Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (SPIN)
Southlake Sister Cities
Southlake Historical Society
Bob Jones Nature Center
Keep Southlake Beautiful
Metroport Meals on Wheels
Call A Ride Southlake (CARS)
Southlake Women's Club
Southlake DPS Citizens Association (SDCA) / Citizens on Patrol
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Southlake Chamber of Commerce
Boo Boo's Buddies - Southlake Dog Park
Volunteer Southlake

Typical Home in Southlake

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News Video Report on Southlake Carroll Dragons

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Carroll Dragons News Report, Southlake, Texas

Carroll Dragons are big business!

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Greater Southlake Women's Society - A non-profit service organization open to women who desire to be active in our community and support philanthropic causes.
Keep Southlake Beautiful - A non-profit volunteer, membership organization whose purpose is charitable and educational. 817-748-8311
Kiwanis Club of Southlake - Meets at Timarron County Club 1st and 3rd Wednesdays @ 11:30AM.
National Charity League Southlake Chapter - Initiates and promotes charitable endeavors as well as forsters the mother-daughter relationship by bringing together in one organization mothers and daughters working side by side for the greater welfare of the communities in which they live. Contact information: colleen@monroe.com
Perennial Garden Society - Utilizes guest speakers for information on a variety of gardening topics with a primary emphasis on native and adapted perennials. Meetings are Sept-May (excluding January) the 2nd Thursday of each month at The Lodge, Bicentennial Park. Meetings begin at 10AM, with coffee at 9:30. 817-442-8720 or 817-689-2658
Southlake Chamber of Commerce - Building relationships for business, community...for you.
Southlake Community Band - A volunteer c0mmunity arts group composed of over seventy-five adult amateur musicians. New members are always welcome and auditions are not required. Rehearsals are every Monday evening at 7 at Dawson Middle School, 400 S. Kimball Avenue.
Southlake Executive Forum (SEF) - A non-profit organization which meets for breakfast each month, and members are informed and encouraged to participate in activities that affect the Southlake community. Membership is limited to business owners and/or executives who either reside or work in Southlake. 817-939-5394
Southlake Historical Society - Interested in history? Want to know more about Southlake? Looking to help preserve Southlake's history? Join the Southlake Historical Society. Meetings are once monthly on the 2nd Monday. 817-748-8311
Southlake Lions Club - A club filled with hard-working, caring lions who want to serve others and make the world a better place.
Southlake Ornithological Society - An organization that focuses on the birds and natural history of the Southlake Cove Ecosystem. Activities are at no cost and include regular birding walks and public wildlife presentations. Contact Ray Chancellor at: raychancellor@aol.com
Southlake Volunteer Program - Ongoing opportunities to volunteer for students and adults.
Southlake Women's Club - Denotes friendship and community support while conducting fundraisers that benefit area schools and charities. SWC meets on the 2nd Thursday @10AM, September - May at White's Chapel United Methodist Church in the Wesley Hall.

Southlake Texas Clubs & Organizations

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Battered Woman's Foundation - "Changing the world one life at a time."
Call a Ride Southlake - "CARS" volunteers provide seniors and those with disabilities rides. 817-798-4022
Carroll Education Foundation - Enhances educational learning in Carroll Independent School District.
Grapevine Colleyville Southlake Mom's League (GCSML) - Moms in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake meets the first Friday of each month.
Grace - Non-profit relief agency in Grapevine. Provides food, clothing and financial assistance to those with limited income who are struggling.
Greater Southlake Woman's Connection - Meets at Timarron Country Club every third Thursday of the month. 817-424-2613

2008 Miss Southlake Texas - Ashley Melnick

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Ashley Melnick, Miss Southlake 2008 is a graduate of Southlake Carroll High School who spent much of her early years in the North East.

The Miss Southlake Pageant is the official preliminary to the Miss Texas and Miss America Pageants.

Tarrant County Real Estate Transactions

2008-05-14T12:13:00.000-07:00

Star-Telegram Arlington

1. Office lease
1351 E. Bardin Road
Regional Acceptance Corp., a subsidiary of BB&T Bank, leased 25,000 square feet for a call center.
Broker: SCM Real Estate Services
Cresson

2. Cresson Office Park
18533 U.S. 377
Innovative Infusions has leased 3,500 square feet for its billing office.
Broker: Will Martin with W. Martin & Co. represented the landlord, Cierra-Brookes Investments.
Benbrook

3. Office lease
6321 Southwest Blvd.
RD Davis & Associates, an oil- and gas-services firm, has leased 3,000 square feet of office space in the Mont Del office complex.
Broker: Will Martin with W. Martin & Co. represented the landlord, Mont Del Partners.
Fort Worth

4. Building sale
115 E. Seminary Drive
Hemphill Joint Venture of Dallas bought this 8,400-square-foot building. The deal was financed with a $256,000 note from Benchmark Bank, according to the deed.
Brokers: Cody Payne with Sperry Van Ness Dunn Commercial represented the seller, the Sunan Group. Jake Jordan with Henry S. Miller represented the buyer.
Grand Prairie

5. Industrial lease
1313, 1421-1425 Ave. R
Anvil International leased 167,375 square feet from Proterra Properties.
Broker: Gary Lindsey of Grubb & Ellis represented the tenant.

6. Office lease
2505 N. Texas 360
Amerigroup Corp., a health-insurance company that specializes in the elderly and disabled, leased 15,661 square feet at the Brookhollow Riverside Office Building. The office serves the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Brokers: Theron Bryant of SCM Real Estate Services represented the landlord. Steven Schneider of Grubb & Ellis represented the tenant.
Haslet

7. Office-warehouse leases
850 Blue Mound Road
Several tenants have leased space. Lori Phillips leased 1,600 square feet at Suite 40 for an automotive-repair business. Tony Paulsen leased 1,200 square feet at Suite 504 for a motorcycle shop. Roger Knapp leased 900 square feet at Suite 900 for a storage building. John Cambora leased 1,600 square feet at Suite 401 for a cabinet shop. Ronald Weinart leased 1,500 square feet for a bathroom-fixture distribution business at Suite 107. Joe Carter leased 2,000 square feet at Suite 301 for a spray-on truck-liner business.
Broker: Leah Haroldson represented the landlord, Ron Sturgeon Real Estate.
Hurst

8. Land purchase
1161 W. Hurst Blvd.
Stonehenge Equity Partners purchased 2.22 acres to develop flex office/retail and warehouse space. The company plans two 12,150-square-feet buildings and two 14,175-square-foot buildings. The company plans to start construction in June and is pre-leasing now. K.B. Alexander Co. will be the general contractor; GSBS Architects in North Richland Hills and Ed Kellie PE and Associates of Keller are the civil engineers. Lease rates will start at $9 per square foot.
Brokers: Rob Rutherford of Rutherford Realty in Southlake represented the buyer. Chris Stewart of Coldwell Banker Commercial Searcy Vasseur Group represented the seller.

Two Firefighters Injured In Colleyville Blaze

2008-05-14T12:11:00.000-07:00

Two firefighters were injured Monday afternoon battling a blaze in the 300 block of Polo Trail. Fort Worth Star Telegram.

Teen Commits Suicide at Coppell School

2008-04-29T08:05:00.000-07:00

Dallas News - 18 year old girl found hanging from a swingset in a playground at a Coppell school She was reported missing just 18 minutes earlier. Her mother was a middle school teacher. Counselors are on the seen helping the children cope with the tragedy.

Brentwood in Southlake

2008-03-06T10:04:00.000-08:00

Brentwood Homes in Southlake is a neighborhood of totally customized homes built by Cadence Custom Homes. Houses in Brentwood begin at three-quarters of a million to a million plus. Brentwood is part of the nationally recognized Southlake Independent School District and is located in Southlake north of 114, just south of Grapevine Lake. Contact your Southlake Realtor for more information.

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Estes Park in Southlake

2008-03-06T09:59:00.000-08:00

Estes Park is a breathtaking Southlake Texas masterplanned luxury home community of breathtaking Custom Homes located North of Hwy 114 off Dove Rd between Carroll and White Chapel. This immaculate community consists of 15 acres of park land, 2.5 miles of nature trails as well as 162 treed home lots. Estes Park features 16 Luxury Home Builders all located in award winning Carroll ISD. Prices starting at $700,000. in the 76092 zip code. For more information, contact your local Southlake Realtor.

Kirkwood Hollow in Southlake

2008-03-06T09:46:00.000-08:00

Kirkwood Hollow is located in northeast Southlake on the edges of Grapevine Lake. Kirkwood Hollow was started in 1995 and went on to develop three separate sections, the last completing in 2005. Kirkwood Hollow's median home price is $650,000, with houses coming on lots from a quarter of an acre to a full acre. The median home size is above 4,500 square feet. For more information, contact your Southlake Realtor.

Fourth Annual Chocolate Festival - Grapevine

2008-03-05T03:44:00.000-08:00

Friday March 7, 2008 - Featuring chocolate, wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres and live jazz. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at La Buena Vida Vineyards located at 416 E. College St. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.

Saturday March 8, 2008 - Featuring chocolates, cooking demonstrations, live jazz music, and art exhibits and sales from local artisans. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palace Arts Center in Historic Downtown Grapevine at 701 S. Main. Tickets are $14 in advance and $15 at the door and $5 for ages 7 & under.

Wingate Hill in Southlake

2008-02-29T11:11:00.000-08:00

Wingate Hill in Southlake is a small, upper-scale neighborhood with the average home size around 5,000 square feet on a 1 acre plot. Houses in Wingate Hill are recently built, as the neighborhood was developed only in 2003. Median home prices in Wingate Hill is just under $800,000. Wingate Hill homes are in Southlake's Carroll ISD and students in Wingate Hill attend the famed and state recognized Southlake Carroll High School.

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The Cliffs at Clariden Ranch in Southlake

2008-02-29T10:59:00.000-08:00

The Cliffs at Clariden Ranch in Southlake is a neighborhood that sits south of the original Clariden Ranch neighborhood. The Cliffs at Clariden Ranch provide stunning homes from 3,000 square feet to over 12,000 square feet, with houses starting at half-a-million to 3 million-plus. The Cliffs at Clariden Ranch is totally new and many plots are still available. As in the name, many of the houses at the Cliffs sit on top of many rolling hills, providing spectacular views of north Southlake. The Cliffs at Clariden Ranch have been featured in local news WFAA's Sens8tional Homes segment.

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Clariden Ranch in Southlake

2008-02-29T10:50:00.000-08:00

Clariden Ranch in Southlake is one of the most popular and most sought after neighborhoods in the Southlake area. Clariden Ranch offers completely customizable homes on lots of 1 acre or more. Clariden Ranch has built itself as a peaceful retreat within the city and has many amenities within the ranch that make it a place that you never have to leave. Clariden Ranch even has its own K-8 private school in the neighborhood. No neighborhood in Southlake built and sold more homes than Clariden Ranch did in the year 2006. Contact your local Southlake Real Estate Agent for more information on Clariden Ranch.

Cambridge Place in Colleyville

2008-02-29T10:39:00.000-08:00

Cambridge Place in Colleyville is like no other neighborhood being developed. Cambridge Place is a small neighborhood of about 40 yet-to-be-built homes that are totally customizable patio homes. Patio homes are actually built on the zero-side-line of the property to give unbelievable privacy for homes side-to-side and feature massive courtyards that are visible and accessible from any major room in the home. Contact your Colleyville Real Estate Agent for more information on Cambridge Place in Colleyville.

Cranbrook Estates in Colleyville

2008-02-28T20:01:00.000-08:00

Cranbrook Estates features many traditional, southern looking homes with many homes featuring large style columns to give homes a very southern country look. Cranbrook homes are all upper-scale and the neighborhood features both new homes and older homes that have been in the area for a few years.

Woodland Hills in Colleyville

2008-02-28T19:50:00.000-08:00

Woodland Hills is a upper-scale neighborhood located in Colleyville. Featuring mid-size homes to homes 6,000 square feet and more, Woodland Hills homes range from the low $200's to more than $1 million. As its name would suggest, Woodland Hills features many large scale trees and small preserved woods to give this neighborhood a beautiful shady feel.

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Heritage Glen in Colleyville

2008-02-28T19:25:00.000-08:00

Heritage Glen is a beautiful neighborhood situated in Colleyville on Glade Road. Heritage Glen features both newer model and older built homes and they come quite large at Heritage Glen. Houses in Heritage Glen range from 3,000 to 6,000 square foot homes. Contact your local Colleyville Real Estate Associate for more details.

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Southlake. Colleyville, and Grapevine News Sources

2008-02-26T07:01:00.000-08:00

Teens Have Curfew

2008-02-13T10:27:00.000-08:00

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SOUTHLAKE -- Streets are backed up with motorists dropping off their children for the movies. Skateboarders fly by shoppers on sidewalks, while crowds of teens and pre-teens huddle, chatting away.

On Friday and Saturday nights, hundreds of middle school and high school students meet at Southlake Town Square. With easy access to restaurants, stores and entertainment, along with plenty of areas to stand around, there's no better place to 'chill,' area teenssay.
'We all hang out here on the weekends,' West Hardin, 16, said. 'It's the place to be.' Read more

Southlake Homes - Custom Homes in Southlake, TX

2008-02-13T10:03:00.000-08:00

The prestigious homes in Southlake, Texas are mostly priced in the high $300s and up. They all exude the old-world charm so popular among the luxury home builders of Texas.

Southlake Texas

2008-02-13T09:56:00.000-08:00

Southlake Texas is located in Tarrant County, West of DFW International Airport. The city's real estate offers large custom home estates with acreage. The city offers a unique blend of country living within close proximity to the city conveniences of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The area boasts a wonderful outdoor shopping mall, Southlake Town Square, which serves those hungry for designer fashions and household wares. Southlake's Town Square also serves as the center for Southlake's community events.

Southlake Schools are outstanding, partially due to the extremely high property tax burden in the area. Southlake residents with children will say having such a good school district is worth the price.

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Carroll Dragons

2008-02-05T15:15:00.000-08:00

The Carroll Dragons are the pride of Southlake Texas.

Carroll Dragons Football

Lady Dragons Volleyball

Dragon Baseball

Dragons Golf

Dragons Boys Soccer

Dragons Girls Soccer

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Southlake City Council Meetings - 2008

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Upcoming events
Southlake City Council Meeting, Tuesday, February 5
Southlake City Council Meeting, Tuesday, February 19
Southlake City Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 4
Southlake City Council Meeting, Tuesday, March 18
Southlake City Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 1

Why You Should Hate Southlake - D Magazine Issue

2008-02-05T15:01:00.000-08:00

Sparks fly when D Magazine publishes issue entitled "Why You Should Hate Southlake."

Yikes! That's NOT nice.

Doody Calls - Pet Poop Cleaning in Southlake

2008-02-05T14:58:00.000-08:00

February 04, 2008

Original A liberal dose article: SHLACHTER, PEROTIN, FUQUAY & CO.
Bill and Julie Dickens of Southlake are making a clean living handling one of Tarrant County's newest dirty jobs: Picking up where pets leave off.
Their pet poop business is picking up as homeowners associations and apartment complexes hire the couple to clean up after dogs that soil the common areas. Homeowners also can have their yard cleaned for as little as $17 a trip.
'One good thing about our business is that we don't have any contracts,' Julie Dickens told staff writer Andrea Jares. 'We can come out biweekly, or if someone is having a birthday party, we can do a one-day cleaning.'

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Southlake News Texas

2008-01-10T15:56:00.000-08:00

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Southlake Schools - Carroll ISD

2008-01-10T09:31:00.000-08:00

Southlake Texas is located in the Carroll Independent School District and has an Exemplary Rating by the State of Texas. Carroll ISD is the largest school district in Texas to consistently rank "Exemplary" for every campus. Five Carroll ISD schools are honored as "National Blue Ribbon Schools" by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Coventry Manor - Southlake Luxury Neighborhood

2008-01-06T19:42:00.004-08:00

Coventry Manor is a luxury neighborhood located in east Southlake. Between 1996 and 2001, 100 homes were built in Coventry Manor on lots ranging from 1/2 to 1 acre. The median home price is $733,000 for 4800 square feet.
Coventry Manor Features

Neighborhood park

Greenbelt

Neighborhood lake

Jogging & bike path

Playground

Home Owner's Association
Coventry Manor Schools

Durham Elementary School -Rated Exemplary

Durham Intermediate School - Rated Exemplary

Carroll Middle School - Rated Recognized

Carroll High School - Rated Recognized

Carroll Senior High School - Rated Exemplary

Clariden Ranch - Southlake Luxury Neighborhoods

2008-01-06T19:42:00.003-08:00

Clariden Ranch is a 115 home luxury neighborhood located in northwest Southlake. The majority of the home were built in 2001 and sit on one acre lots. The median price for a Clariden Ranch home is $890 thousand for 4900 square feet.
Clariden Ranch Schools

Beck Elementary School -Rated Exemplary

Medlin Middle School - Rated Recognized

Northwest High School - Rated Academically Acceptable

Cambridge Place--Southlake Luxury Neighborhoods

2008-01-06T19:42:00.002-08:00

Cambridge Place is a Southlake Luxury Neighborhood located in the eastern part of the suburb. Cambridge Place has 145 homes on 1/2 acre lots with a median price of $565 thousand for 4300 square feet. Cambridge Place is in the highly rated Carroll Independent School District.

Neighborhood amenities

Park
Greenbelt
Lake
Jogging and bike path
Playground

Southlake City Information

2008-01-06T19:42:00.001-08:00

Southlake, Texas is a city near Dallas/Fort Worth located mainly in the northeastern part of Tarrant County with a small part in southern Denton County. As of the 2000 census, the population was 21,519, though it has rapidly grown since that time. Southlake is known for Southlake Town Square, one of the most popular shopping centers in Tarrant County. Southlake Town Square is located on State Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard. The City is minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Alliance Airport. Southlake offers an excellent quality of life in a comfortable suburban setting with convenient access to Fort Worth, Dallas and Denton. Southlake is conveniently located near Tarrant County College Northeast, the University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Arlington and many other institutions of higher learning in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Shoppers for Southlake Real Estate will find a wide range of custom and luxury homes with a wide range of prices and floor-plans.

Southlake Schools

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Southlake is part of the Carroll Independent School District, which maintains an Exemplary rating. In fact, Carroll ISD is the largest Texas school district to constantly maintain the highest rating of "Exemplary" not only at the district level, but at every individual campus. On a national level, five of Carroll ISD's schools have achieved recognition as National Blue Ribbon Schools, an award given by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Southlake City Council

2007-05-23T12:09:00.000-07:00

Southlake City Council
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
817-748-8400.

The Southlake City Council is comprised of seven members elected yearly by the residents of Southlake. The Mayor is one of the members of the City Council. Elections for the Southlake City Council are held on the second Saturday of May each year.

The City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main Street.

Meetings start with a 5:00 p.m. work session, followed by the regular agenda. After the call to order, the Council usually goes into Executive Session for about 30 minutes. Members of the public are encouraged to attend Southlake City Council Meetings and may comment on items brought before the Council.

Southlake Arts Council

2007-05-23T12:05:00.000-07:00

The Southlake Arts Council will oversee the City's arts programs, activities and projects.

Southlake Realtor

2007-01-08T20:49:00.000-08:00

Judy M. Brooks, Realtor® Southlake Realtor, specializing in Tarrant County real estate in Southlake, Keller, Grapevine and surrounding cities. Southlake TX Real Estate Agent Ph: 817-657-5160

If you are searching for a new home, Judy M. Brooks can help you explore the Tarrant County communities of Southlake, Keller, Grapevine, North Richland Hills, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and all other North Texas areas.