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Top Stories: ➊ – 4313 Mesa View Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150, $194,900 3 beds, 2 baths (Sunday), ➋ – DFW new home starts, sales soar despite higher land, labor costs (Tuesday), ➌ – Mesquite approves economic incentives for new housing development (Monday), ➍ – 611 Royal Crest Dr, Mesquite, TX 75149, $100,000 4 beds, 1 bath (Tuesday), ➎ – 2410 Meadow Ln, Mesquite, TX 75150, $135,000 3 beds, 2 baths (Monday)

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A Chat With Mark Stuertz, Author of SECRET DALLAS

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/12 1:00A Riley Heruska

Today on BubbleLife, we have a special guest dropping by: Mark Stuertz, a Dallas-based writer who has spent the past two decades doing investigative reporting, producing articles for a variety of...

The Scariest Movies of 2018 (So Far)

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/11 7:00A Riley Heruska

We still have several months before 2018 comes to a close, but it's not too early to acknowledge the terrifying films that have already made their way to the big screen this year. According to film...

DFW new home starts, sales soar despite higher land, labor costs

Dallas Business Journal 7/10 8:21A Bill Hethcock

Despite increases in land, labor and materials costs, Dallas-Fort Worth annual new home starts set another housing cycle record in the second quarter of the year, with area...

Mesquite approves economic incentives for new housing development

Dallas Business Journal 7/9 8:00A Neetish Basnet

The city of Mesquite has approved a resolution providing economic incentives to a homebuilder seeking to build 900 new residences. The resolution exempts a portion of local...

New principal appointed for Rockwall High School

Blue Ribbon News 7/9 4:09A Editor

(ROCKWALL ISD, July 9, 2018) This morning, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Mr. Kevin Samples as principal of Rockwall High School for the...

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Companies That Offer Great Employment Options for Teens

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/13 7:00A Riley Heruska

Once you turn 16 in the state of Texas, you're free to make your own money and start filling your resume with valuable experiences. Our area is booming with new stores and restaurants that are willing...

Dog Breeds That Are Actually Good for People With Pet Allergies

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/13 1:00A Riley Heruska

Here's the thing: some pet owners will claim that their dog is entirely hypoallergenic, but that's actually impossible. No dog is truly hypoallergenic because they all produce some kind of dander....

How Traveling Can Make You a Healthier Human Being

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/12 7:00A Riley Heruska

For the average American, travel is a luxury. It's something on your bucket list, not a firm plan set in the near future. Additionally, many Americans report that they feel ashamed about taking time...

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Spend Your Summer Evenings at These Dallas Rooftop Bars

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/11 3:00A Anna Mazzocchi

Going out in the summertime is always fun, especially in a city like Dallas. There are plenty of rooftop bar options where you can sip a cocktail and catch a light summer breeze as the sun goes down....

Take on an Exciting Group Challenge at These Local Escape Rooms

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/10 7:00A Riley Heruska

Whether you're planning a birthday bash or a bachelorette party, escape rooms are all the rage. Tons of different shops have popped up throughout the DFW area, offering puzzles and riddles for people...

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What Can Happen When You Ignore Your Student Loan Payments in Texas

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/11 2:00A Riley Heruska

With a whopping $1.5 trillion in outstanding student loans, the United States of America is facing a bit of a crisis when it comes to paying for higher education. One in every four adults under the...

These Books Will Actually Make Your Kids Want to Read

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/4 1:00A Anna Mazzocchi

When school is out for summer, it's more important than ever to encourage your children to read and keep their minds engaged. Sometimes that can be hard when there are so many other fun things to do!...

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5 Dessert Recipes for the S'more Addict in Your Life

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/9 3:00A Riley Heruska

What is it about the unbeatable combo of graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallow that keeps us coming back for more? Some would argue that s'mores are the true American dessert, and there's no...

10 of the Best Wedding Cake Bakeries in North Texas

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/5 1:00A Riley Heruska

So, you're planning a wedding in the area and it's time to delve into the most delicious part of your preparation: cake tasting! There are hundreds of local bakeries and caterers in DFW who can help...

Patriotic Treats for the Fourth

Mesquite BubbleLife iReporter 7/2 2:30A Riley Heruska

Nothing is better at bringing friends and family together than a smorgasbord of festive treats. Now is the time to stock up on red, white and blue food coloring and other ingredients for patriotic...

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1708 Golden Grove Dr, Mesquite, TX 75149, $185,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1690 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - Pecan Bend

6530 Lumley Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181, $250,000 3 beds, 3 baths

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2076 sqft, 3 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - 75181

2513 Crooked Crk, Mesquite, TX 75181, $234,900 4 beds, 3 baths

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2298 sqft, 4 beds, 3 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - 75181

711 Via Sonoma, Mesquite, TX 75150, $223,000 3 beds, 2 baths

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1711 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - 75150

4629 Meadowview Dr, Mesquite, TX 75150, $230,500 3 beds, 2 baths

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1935 sqft, 3 beds, 2 baths, single-family home in Mesquite, TX - Meadowview Farms

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5 things to do before putting your medical practice up for sale

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/13 7:53A Laura F. James

In today’s declining reimbursement and increasing regulatory environment, many physicians would like to transfer the responsibility of practice ownership to others. Medical...

The drug pricing playbook: how pharma companies keep costs high

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/12 1:57A David Crow in New York

Pfizer faced presidential fire for its price rises but others use more subtle tactics.

Rehabilitation provider opens $22M facility in Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/11 1:47A Neetish Basnet

An Austin-based rehabilitation and health care services provider has opened its first North Texas location, a $22 million facility in Fort Worth. Rapid Recovery Center, which...

Vaping does little to help you stop smoking

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/10 2:27A Anne Stych

Using e-cigarettes does little to help adults stop smoking, a new Georgia State University study found. The research, which studied electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)...

VITAS building third inpatient hospice unit in Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 7/9 9:36A Bill Hethcock

VITAS Healthcare has started construction on a new inpatient hospice unit at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. The 13,000-square-foot project is a $2.8 million renovation on...

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Black Churches, Powerful Cultural Forces, Set Their Sites on Food Security

Civil Eats 7/8 11:00P Leilani Clark

On a warm weekend in early May, Reverend Heber Brown of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore led a delegation of his members on a tour of Browntown Farms in Warfield,...

SNAP is a Boon to Urban and Rural Economies. Proposed Farm Bill Changes Could Cripple Them.

Civil Eats 7/4 11:00P Sarah Reinhardt

In case you missed it, Congress is in the midst of a pretty major food fight . At the center of it is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is the first line of defense against...

Local Food Grown by Immigrants is Connecting this Seattle Suburb

Civil Eats 7/3 8:00P Lornet Turnbull

A group of immigrant farmers is bringing life back to a campus of dormant greenhouses south of Seattle, growing a variety of vegetables seldom found in American supermarkets. Inside one of eight...

Dara Cooper Is Reclaiming Black Foodways

Civil Eats 7/2 11:00P Korsha Wilson

“Definitions are important because whoever gets to define a problem gets to define its solution,” says Dara Cooper, activist, organizer, writer, and co-founder of the National Black Food and Justice...

Taking Ownership of Our Waterways

EatGreenDFW iPhone Reporter 6/27 5:00A Bernice Butler

Rivers and lakes are vital features of our natural landscape, providing us with drinking water, recreation and natural beauty. Yet byproducts from our age of convenience such as excessive trash...

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