🌱 Drone Deliveries In Frisco + Winter Weather Advisory

Hello, people of McKinney-Frisco! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the latest issue of the McKinney-Frisco Daily.

First, today's weather:

A little wintry mix. High: 38 Low: 24.

Here are the top three stories today in McKinney-Frisco:

1. Frisco businesses are learning how to balance technology with their brick-and-mortar stores by using drones to serve customers. First brought on by the pandemic, drone deliveries continue to rise in Frisco. Retailers such as Crush Taco in Frisco continue to see a much higher demand for delivery and takeout orders, even after lockdowns ended. (Community Impact)
2. McKinney and Frisco, among other North Texas counties, received a weather alert yesterday for a winter storm. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Friday morning and continuing into the evening as freezing temperatures and precipitation are expected to hit the region. (Star Telegram)
3. Frisco continues to see more construction and renovations to existing businesses. Best Friends Doggy Daycare in Frisco will undergo renovations from Apr. 11 to May 16, Success on the Spectrum will be renovating from Apr. 1 to Jun. 30, and new construction for Custer Office Park began on Mar. 3 and will continue until at least May 15. (Community Impact)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Grape, Berry & Fruit Tree Propagation Workshop - Master Gardner's Association (8:30 AM)
• Dallas Quilt Show Trip - SRC - McKinney Parks and Recreation (9:00 AM)
• Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event on March 11th - Dillard's in Midway Mall (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Early voting started on Mar. 9 for the Frisco City Council Special Election Run-Off for Place 5. Be sure to get to know the candidates and vote to make your voice heard. (Facebook)
• Texas Roots Day took place at the John & Judy Gay Library yesterday, where attendees could discover the cultures that shaped Texas and enjoy Tejano music performed by a live band. (Facebook)
• Visit McKinney announced that its new event, The ManeGait VIP concert, will star the singer-songwriter, Coffey Anderson, who was featured on NBC’s Nashville Star and Netflix's Country Ever After. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.