The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
Ikandy hosts 10th backpack giveaway
The Ikandy Foundation hosted its 10th backpack and school supply giveaway at the First Presbyterian Church in Garland Saturday, July 31. Ikandy is the charitable foundation of Ike Diogu, former Garland High School basketball standout. After he graduated from Garland...
Spring Creek Preservation Society announces August, September schedule
The Spring Creek Forest Preservation Society has announced its schedule of activities for August and September. Make plans now to join in the activities! Check out the website for more information. Saturday, Aug. 7 – Monthly Work Session – EARLIER TIME 8 a.m. – 10...
Partnership brings vitality to medical district
The city of Garland is partnering with Prevarian Companies and Harrison Street to bring new vitality to the community’s medical district. In May 2013, the city adopted the Forest-Jupiter Transit-Oriented Redevelopment Plan, with recommendations to include a medical...
GHD announces positive WNV mosquitoes
The Garland Health Department (GHD) received a report of the laboratory-confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes. These collection sites were in the 500 block of West Vista Drive (GA20), 1400 block of East Miller Road (GA05), 4900 block of Gatewood...
Crimes reported: July 4-10
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 166 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 1 District 22 7 District 23...
Crimes reported: July 11-17
The Garland Police Department has divided the city into districts as shown on the map below. The 160 crimes reported during this period are listed below. Information provided by the Garland Police Department. Crimes by district District 21 6 District 22 8 District 23...
Health Department inspections: July 26-30
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. Inspectors use a 100-point scoring system during each...
GP&L winter storm update
Following the February winter storm and extended power outages, GP&L initiated a review into how the utility can better manage electric service outages ordered by ERCOT (also known as controlled outages or load shed) and enhance information sharing during an...
Tax-free weekend shopping Aug. 6-8
Families and educators are invited to take advantage of back-to-school savings at Firewheel Town Center during the upcoming tax-free weekend. A variety of clothing, footwear and technology retailers will offer everything necessary for a return to the classroom....
August: Great time for eye exam
August is National Eye Exam Month so it’s a great time to have your eyes checked. Ocular diseases and conditions are common. Most can be fixed with prescription vision correction, medication or other techniques. Other conditions are more serious. Glaucoma is an eye...