Flock Safety cameras are seen at many street corners in southern Denton County. But how do they work? According to Flock’s website, its cameras can detect gunshots, certain audio and read license plates, helping law enforcement quickly search for incidents and suspect vehicles without having to w...
business
Every October, Denton becomes a little more Denton. Our downtown streets fill with costumes, music, decorations, and creativity. Families gather. Artists share their work. Restaurants and shops welcome familiar faces and new ones. For four weeks, we celebrate one of the things I ...
News
For months, Double Oak has been discussing the approximately 23 acres at FM 407 and Simmons Road and the retail development currently proposed for the property. We have talked about traffic, drainage, lighting, landscaping, buffers and building size. Those are all fair and import...
parks
For one evening each October, Lantana Trail transforms into a Halloween wonderland, as thousands of costumed children and their families take over the street for one of the community’s largest and most popular traditions. The award-winning Lantana Monster Mile returns Saturday, O...
safety
When your home is damaged or destroyed, you face a critical choice: Should you rebuild? Relocate? Buy an existing home? These tips from Merrill can help you decide. In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster that forces you from your home – whether it’s a major storm, a fir...
Local
A chain of primary care clinics is expanding its presence in southern Denton County, with plans to open three locations in the coming months. My Dr Now plans to open clinics in Flower Mound, Bartonville and Argyle. According to a filing with the state on Thursday, Oct. 1, the fam...
government
I boarded Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service with the same curiosity that fuels most of my travel writing—equal parts anticipation, nostalgia and a desire to understand how a place reveals itself when you slow down enough to notice. The Gulf Coast has always been a region defined by res...
government
Southern Denton County voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, for numerous federal, state and county candidates, including a rematch for Texas House District 65. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30, at 54 locations across the county. Find more voter...
library
Event date: October 24, 2026 Event Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Location: Flower Mound Public Library 3030 Broadmoor Ln. Flower Mound, TX 75028 Description: The Flower Mound Public Library's Haunted Library event is on Saturday, Oct. 24! During the event from 2-4 p.m., explore spook...
parks
Event date: October 20, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 11:59 PM Location: Flower Mound, TX 75028 Description: On Tuesday, Oct. 20, join an Environmental Services tour guide for an after-dark adventure through the trails of Glenwick Park. Themed Trails and Treats, you’re invited to w...
parks
Event date: October 24, 2026 Event Time: 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: Gerault Park Fields 1116 Gerault Rd. Flower Mound, TX 75028 Description: The Denton County India Cultural Association, in partnership with the Town, is hosting Diwali: Festival of Lights! The traditional India...
