In February 1902, a town we now know as Frisco, was formed from the fertile black soil of west Collin County’s beautiful rolling prairie land. However, to get a true picture of the history of our City, we need to look much further back in time, perhaps to the early 1800s.
At least three vital ingredients were present in the birth of Frisco. An abundance of rich soil made excellent farmland, but two other things were needed, transportation and water. Let's see how these three ingredients worked together to grow the Frisco we know today.
Ten first responders – including 3 firefighters and 7 police officers -- are being treated at a hospital after being exposed to this morning’s three-alarm chemical fire at a pool supply company. Everyone injured is in stable condition,…
Read More »The City of Frisco received confirmation two mosquito pools tested ‘positive’ this week for West Nile virus (WNV). The first location is along Midnight Moon Dr. in the Lone Star Ranch neighborhood. The second location is near the…
Read More »The City of Frisco will host its 2nd annual Frisco Unity Day Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this Saturday, January 13 with a day of free activities including a volunteer service fair, musical performances, and a movie. …
Read More »A construction worker is being airlifted to Medical City Plano after falling more than 20 feet down a manhole earlier this (Nov 27th) afternoon. The incident happened at 2:51 p.m. at 777 Main Street. The Frisco Fire Department shares the man is…
Read More »The City of Frisco is serving pickleballers more places to play! Twelve outdoor courts are ready for open play or by reservation. Eight of those courts are located at Warren Sports Complex, 7599 Eldorado Parkway. Four more courts are open at…
Read More »Just before 3 p.m. on August 29, 2023, Frisco Fire Department responded to a call of a ‘man drowning’ in the 7700 block of Snug Harbor in the Hackberry area of Denton County. When they arrived on the scene, Frisco Fire personnel rescued…
Read More »Just before 3 p.m. on May 30th, the Frisco Fire Department (FFD) was notified of a residence on fire in the 7100 block of Old Province Way. Fire crews arrived to find fire coming from the roof. While on scene, firefighters were notified of an…
Read More »FRISCO HIRES TWO, ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS; MANAGEMENT TEAM DESIGNED FOR FUTURE, FAST-PACED GROWTH (May 22, 2023) Two new faces are joining the team of Assistant City Managers in Frisco. Rob Millar and E.A. Hoppe will begin their new…
Read More »Frisco Approves Zoning for Theme Park, $12.7M in Performance-based Financial Incentives for Infrastructure Improvement Tuesday night, the City of Frisco approved zoning to allow Universal Parks & Resorts (FTVN Corp.) to move forward to develop…
Read More »On March 7th night, the City of Frisco approved zoning to allow Universal Parks & Resorts (FTVN Corp.) to move forward to develop its ‘one-of-a kind theme park’ specifically designed for families with young children, ages 3 –…
Read More »New Frisco Public Library Now Open; Regular Hours Resume March 5 Tripled in size, features high tech amenities Check it out! The new Frisco Public Library is now open with three times the space, more computers and high-tech amenities, a larger…
Read More »NEW FRISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY OPENS MARCH 4 FOLLOWING RIBBON CUTTING; CHECK OUT SHUTTLE SERVICE, ‘KNOW BEFORE YOU GO’ WEBPAGE (March 4, 2023) The new Frisco Public Library opens March 4 in a new location with three times the space. This…
Read More »Town Hall - Monday, February 27 In person and virtual, 7-9 p.m. Don't miss the first Town Hall of 2023! Participate in person or virtually by phone or via our City of Frisco Facebook Live stream. Town Hall meetings are a great opportunity to…
Read More »City of Frisco Focal Point Newsletter - February 9, 2023 On May 6, Frisco residents will also vote for the positions of Frisco City Council Member Place 5, Council Member Place 6, and Mayor. The Candidate Packet is now available for download and…
Read More »The Universal Community 'Meet & Greet' is now rescheduled* for Saturday, February 4 from 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at Collin College Frisco Camp, Conference Center. (The meeting was rescheduled since Collin College will remain closed…
Read More »Trash Collection Resumes Thursday, February 2; Recycling Collection Resumes Monday, February 6 Following Inclement Weather Trash and recycling will not be collected Wednesday, February 1, due to inclement weather. Trash only collection resumes…
Read More »City of Frisco hosts inaugural 'Frisco Unity Day' honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Saturday, January 21 is Frisco Unity Day: The Dream Comes Alive. Join us for a free concert featuring jazz and gospel performances inside the George A. Purefoy…
Read More »CITY OF FRISCO HOSTS INAUGURAL 'FRISCO UNITY DAY' HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Celebration includes free movie, jazz and gospel performances and community food drive (January 13, 2023) The City of Frisco will celebrate the life and…
Read More »NCAA FCS Championship Game Sunday, January 8 Expect Pedestrians, Traffic in Toyota Stadium Area Football fans will have eyes on #SportsCityUSA this Sunday as North Dakota State (3) faces South Dakota State (1) for the NCAA FCS DI Championship at…
Read More »Winter Weather Preparations Make your list and check it twice as you prepare to protect your people, pets, pipes and plants from extreme cold temperatures this holiday weekend. A strong cold front is expected beginning Thursday morning, December…
Read More »LIGHT UP YOUR HOLIDAYS! For the 17th year, the City of Frisco and Frisco Square are partnering to bring you the annual dancing light show featuring more than 180,000 lights and 200 dancing snowflakes.Tune your radio to 107.3 to hear the music and…
Read More »Plan to join us for the 32nd Annual Frisco Merry Main Street presented by Texas Health Hospital Frisco Saturday, December 3 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Simpson Plaza Add the Frosty 5K & Merry Mile starting at 8:30 a.m., and you have a full day of…
Read More »WATCH: UNT Frisco Sneak Peek Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney and city staff joined University of North Texas (UNT) President Neal Smatresk and other community leaders for an exclusive look at Frisco Landing, the first permanent building for the UNT at…
Read More »CITY OF FRISCO TAPS RESOURCES TO BRING BREWERY, TOURISM DOLLARS TO DOWNTOWN; Crafts new public-private partnership with Rollertown Beerworks (November 15, 2022) The City of Frisco is a step closer to approving a new public-private partnership…
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