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In Sparkman Club Estates, It’s the Amenities and Square Footage for Us

By Daniel Lalley | July 11, 2025 |

Sparkman Club Estates is renowned for its close community feel and abundance of incredible amenities. By joining the esteemed Sparkman Club, residents in this quaint enclave enjoy access to premium extras like multiple swimming pools, tennis courts, clubhouse amenities, activities, and more. With so much to offer, it’s no wonder that listings here are so…

Plan to Kill Alleyway Trash Pickup for Some Sparks Outcry in Dallas

By Charles Grand | July 11, 2025 |

A group of Dallas residents is up in arms over an administrative decision to phase out alleyway trash pickup, with an online petition calling on city leaders to reverse course, having garnered more than 2,400 signatures in just a few days. The city’s Sanitation Services department is moving to end trash and recycling pickup next…

Peacocks and Park Are a Few Perks of This Pair of Houses in East Oak Cliff

By Joy Donovan | July 11, 2025 |

Here’s a deal for a family that wants to live not with each other but walking distance from each other. Or maybe besties who know better than to be roommates but have an idea that sharing happy hour on a weekly basis could be fun. Even better, if these house hunters happen to like peacocks,…

Omni Las Colinas Unveils $33M Renovation

By Shelby Skrhak | July 11, 2025 |

The Omni Las Colinas Hotel has completed a sweeping $33 million renovation that touches every corner of the property — from the guestrooms to the pool deck — solidifying its status as a go-to lifestyle destination in Irving’s premier master-planned community. The latest $20 million phase brings a full redesign to all 421 guestrooms, including…

Is Frisco’s The Hills of Kingswood THE Hot Ultra-Luxury Development for Athletes and A-Listers?

By Shelby Skrhak | July 10, 2025 |

Could The Hills of Kingswood be Collin County’s “Map of the Stars”? When Jerry Mooty, CEO and Principal of Christie’s International Real Estate @properties Lone Star, mentioned new homes going up in the Hills of Kingswood during a Dallas Dirt podcast, we nodded and agreed that the growth in Frisco was phenomenal. When he said…

Dallas Municipal Court Sustains Rain Damage on All Floors

By Charles Grand | July 10, 2025 |

Heavy rain on Tuesday has apparently led to the temporary shuttering of the Dallas Municipal Court building for at least a week, with city officials disclosing that every floor of the property was impacted by water damage. Early Wednesday morning, the city announced that the court would be closed for the day due to “substantial…