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We're going shopping today! Kaitlyn is taking you on a tour of Abilene's shopping scene!

Kaitlyn and Sydney are looking at some of the local coffee shops to find out more about them!

Kaitlyn and Sydney are looking at some of the stores in Downtown Abilene!

We're looking at some of the school districts around Abilene! This video is all about Wylie ISD!

We're looking at the Jim Ned CISD schools today!

Kaitlyn and Sydney take us to all the pet-friendly hotspots in Abilene!

Kaitlyn and Sydney discuss some of the best places to catch a game on TV in Abilene!

Welcome to Follow Me Friday! Each week we'll visit a local business and take a closer look at the services they provide and the reasons behind their business! This week we are at Rest Spa in Abilene, TX! For more information about Rest, you can visit their website: www.restwelness.com

For this week's episode of Follow Me Friday, Amanda visits with Chad Fulkerson from Firehouse Subs in Abilene!

This week on Follow Me Friday Zach visits with Brit from F45 Training Abilene North. For the remainder of January, you get a free month of classes for signing up! For more information about F45, you can visit their website https://f45training.com/abilenenorth/...? or give them a call at 325-733-4310!

Today we’re at Buffalo Wild Wings to celebrate Super Bowl Weekend! We’re sitting down with the owner, playing some knocker ball, and Zach and Jason are taking on the Blazing Wing Challenge! Thanks to Knocker Ball Abilene for bringing out the knocker balls! You can contact them at knockerballabilene.com

Today we're visiting with Rachel Patten from Florence Posies and Honey & Fig Gelato about her shop, what got her into floral arrangements, and more! Florence Posies and Honey & Fig are located at 806 S. 2nd st. Suite C in Abilene, TX You can find them online at florenceposies.com www.instagram.com/florenceposies/

This week for Follow Me Friday, Sydney is chatting with Lindsey from, Moose Mountain Goods about coffee roasting, their inspiration, and some coffee-making tips! For more information about Moose Mountain Goods, you can visit their website moosemountaingoods.com

This week Zach is sitting down with Brandon from Abilene Youth Sports Authority (AYSA) to discuss the services and opportunities they provide in our community! For more info, you can visit their website: Abileneysa.org

This week we're sitting down with Jeff Salmon, executive director at Frontier Texas! to learn more about the origins of the museum, its mission, and some fun information about Abilene! To learn more about Frontier Texas visit their website http://www.frontiertexas.com/? Or their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/frontiertexas

This week we're visiting with Dr. Tim Melton from Integrated Pain Associates to discuss Chiropractic care. For more information about Dr. Melton visit his website myabilenechiropractor.com or give him a call at (325)261-1640

This week Tonya is visiting with Lisa and Angie from City Bank Mortgage Abilene to discuss the mortgage process and their team! For more information about City Bank give them a call at (325) 698-9597 or visit them online at www.city.bank/locations/mortgage-abilene

This week Amanda is sitting down with Katie from Illuminate painting to talk about their business and the services they offer! For more information about Illuminate Painting visit their website www.illuminatepainting.com or give them a call at 325-267-9163

This week Suzanne is sitting down with Ricardo from RL Landscaping to learn more about how they started, the services they offer, and a few tricks to make your landscaping look better! For more information about RL Landscaping visit their website www.rl-landscaping.com/ or give them a call at 325.514.3937

This week Sydney is sitting down with Lota Zoth, the executive director at Camp Able, to learn more about the amazing work they do for horses and special needs children in our community! Camp Able of Buffalo Gap (“Camp Able”) is a nonprofit organization that provides equine therapy to people with special needs and sanctuary to unwanted or neglected horses. To learn more about Camp Able visit their website camp-able.org

This week Sydney is sitting down with Karson from Karson's to talk about what inspired her to start her boutique and what she offers! For more information visit their website www.shopkarsons.online or visit them at 202 Pine St suite 103!

This week Sydney is sitting down with Vince from Miguels Mex Tex Cafe to learn about how the restaurant started and what sets them apart from other restaurants in Abilene! For more information about Miguel's, you can visit them at 3001 S. Danville or online at www.miguelsmextexcafe.com

This week Amanda is sitting down with Shea from J. Shea Jewelers to learn more about how he started in the jewelry business, the services they offer, and to get some ideas for Mother's Day gifts! For more information about J. Shea Jewelers, you can visit them online at www.jsheajewelers.net, in person at 3246 S 27th St Abilene, TX, or give them a call at (325)692-5252!

This week we're sitting down with Misty from Sweet Thyme Kitchen in Downtown Abilene, Texas to learn more about this fun bakery/bistro! For more information about Sweet Thyme Kitchen, you can visit them in person at 1246 N. 6th Street, online at http://sweetthymekitchen.com, or give them a call at 325-268-4004!

Tonya is visiting with James from Sockdolager Brewing Company here in Abilene to learn about their brewery!

Tonya is visiting Life of Pie to learn more about their shop!

Kaitlyn and Abby are visiting some local boutiques in South Abilene to see what they offer!

Jenny is visiting Absolute Perfection Spa to learn about the services they offer!

Abby and Kaitlyn are visiting the SODA District to see what kind of bars and restaurants are there!

Want to have a blast this summer? Abby and Kaitlyn are taking us to 10 places to visit to make this the best summer ever! Places visited: Redbud Park Splash Pad 1/5 Splash Pads in Abilene abilenetx.gov/785/Splash-Pads Mood Froyo 6350-6382 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606 https://www.instagram.com/mood_abilene/?hl=en Abilene State Park 150 Park Road 32, Tuscola, TX 79562 tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/abilene PrimeTime Abilene 4541 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602 https://www.primetimeabilene.com/ Abilene Zoo 2

Kaitlyn and Taylor are visiting the 5 colleges and universities in Abilene, Texas! Abilene is home to Abilene Christian University (ACU), Hardin-Simmons University (HSU), McMurry University, Cisco College, and Texas State Technical College (TSTC)! Abilene Christian University (ACU) www.acu.edu 1600 Campus Ct, Abilene, TX 79601 Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) www.hustx.edu 2200 Hickory St, Abilene, TX 79601 McMurry University www.mcm.edu 1400 Sayles Blvd, Abilene, TX 79697 Cisco College www.cisco.edu 717 In

Abilene, Texas is our home, and we love living here! BUT Abilene may not be for everyone! Here is our list of pros and cons of living here in Abilene!

Today we're checking out Allen Ridge! This new mixed-use development is right next to ACU and I-20! There are restaurants and shops already developed with housing and hiking trails in the works! This is one of the coolest places to hang out in Abilene so make sure to stop by on your next visit! For more info about the project, you can visit their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/allenridgetx/ Thanks for watching!

This week we're visiting with Jason from Dad's Ice Cream LLC to learn more about how they started, their product offerings, and more! You can find Dad's Ice Cream trailer at the Red Bud Park Splash Pad at 3125 S 32nd St, Abilene, TX 79605 daily from 12-9 pm. Their other trucks drive around and you can find their routes for the day on their Facebook @Dad'sIceCreamLLC or at https://www.dadsicecreamllc.com/

The Abilene real estate market had a strong start, but with interest rates on the rise. What can we expect from the rest of 2022? Here is your May market update! We continue to see a strong real estate market and Abilene throughout the first quarter with more sales, higher prices, and a slight increase in inventory. In the first quarter, we had 575 closed sales with an average price of $247,000. When comparing that to quarter one of 2021 that is an increase of around 50 closed sales and a $34,000 increase i

Everybody wants to know all about the market and about interest rates. Over the past month, interest rates have been fluctuating anywhere between 5.99 to 7%, and they are changing every single day. We are getting daily updates for our lenders, so you can message us at any time and we will let you know what they are today! Of course, rates are always based on your credit, or the type of loan you are getting so they may vary. Something a lot of sellers are currently offering is a two-for-one buy-down program