City Manager Bryan Bradford recently presented the proposed 2017-18 budget to the mayor and city council. Revenues have increased and this year’s budget will allow the city to address needs that had been left unfulfilled because of the recession. In a letter...
Council elects new mayor pro tem City Council Member David Gibbons was nominated by B.J. Williams and elected mayor pro tem by unanimous vote. Dog park update The location for Garland’s dog park was discussed. Since the last discussion, some of...
Captain D’s, the leading fast casual seafood restaurant, has announced that its newest franchised location in Garland will open Wednesday, Aug. 23. Marking the brand’s second new location to open in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this summer and 14th in the state, the...
August is Water Quality Month and a great time to ensure that everyone in your household is working to protect one of our most valuable natural resources. Many folks are unaware of the numerous ways this resource can be polluted. According to the city of...
The Garland Health Dept. conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into 26 districts, numbers vary from 11 to 56. Listed below are the 170 crimes reported. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes broken down by district District 11 1 District 12 5...
In April, Garland won first place in the EarthXPitch: Pollinator Habitat Civic Grant Competition for its Monarch Maniacs proposal. The competition is an initiative to improve pollinator health by awarding grants to communities that make an active commitment to protect...
Garland ISD has announced a change to free and reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for 2017-18. Twenty-three campuses qualifying for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will now provide breakfast and...
Auditions for Garland Civic Theatre’s production of Dracula the Musical, will be Sunday, Aug. 27, every half-hour, from 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Auditions are at GCT rehearsal space, 2703 National Place in Garland. Schedule appointments by calling 972-485-8884 or emailing...
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has opened their newest location in Garland this Thursday with four weeks of specials and giveaways, including free barbecue for a year for three lucky guests. The new store will be owned and operated by Texas native Shaun Martin and his father...
The Garland ISD board of trustees held a board meeting July 25, special meeting Aug. 7 and work session Aug. 8. Some highlights from those meetings are below. Community updates Staff members from the cities of Garland and Rowlett recently provided updates on...
The Garland Health Dept. conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...