Tag: Sugar Land

Child Advocates of Fort Bend is busy with final preparations for the agency’s Through the Looking Glass Gala on May 7th at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. “The staff and volunteer committee have put together another lively and elegant evening for guests this year,” stated CAFB Events Specialist and event organizer, Tarina Sheridan. “When…

Fort Bend County is home to many a diverse dining establishment fit for its melting pot of cultures and cuisines, and another one will be making its way to the area later this year in the form of a fusion barbecue joint. According to a news release, Sugar Land native… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/nibbles-and-sips-creole-barbecue-joint-coming-to-sugar-land/article_15b1ed0c-ca6d-11ec-94ea-5305cc847548.html

Convict leasing, a gruesome practice that started in 1867, was highly profitable for states across the South and for the families who owned plantations. It was a time when Sugar Land, Texas was known to carry a network of sugar cane farms and state-sanctioned labor camps after the abolition of slavery. It also wasn’t uncommon…

Sugar Land City Council unanimously approved a $1.65 million funding agreement with Fort Bend County to help fund a $3.26 million construction project on University Boulevard at its April 19 meeting. According to agenda documents, the project will include adding an additional lane in both directions on University Boulevard, from… Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/transportation/2022/04/27/sugar-land-officials-move-university-boulevard-project-forward/

The University of Houston’s campus at Sugar Land already offers a few of its undergraduate and graduate programs from its College of Technology. That number will grow substantially over the next few years alongside the construction of a new $52.4 million building on the same property, according to UH officials. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/economy/2022/04/18/uh-college-of-technology-prepares-for-move-to-sugar-land/

The Fort Bend County community will be able to see previews of changes and upgrades coming to Sugar Land Town Square during a community festival later this month. On April 23, Sugar Land Town Square is set to host Kaleidoscope, a special community celebration and street festival commemorating exciting changes and updates in the Square,…

WHETHER YOU REALIZE IT OR NOT, IF YOU GREW UP IN FORT BEND, YOU CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF A CITY DREAM SET IN MOTION OVER 60 YEARS AGO. THE SUGAR LAND LIONS CLUB HAD A GOAL OF ENDING THE PREVENTABLE DEATH OF DROWNING BY TEACHING ALL THE CHILDREN OF SUGAR LAND HOW TO SWIM.…

RICHMOND, Texas (KIAH) — A man who was held at gunpoint by a Sugar Land mother after he was caught sexually abusing her 13-year-old daughter was sentenced to life in prison, Fort Bend County prosecutors said. Ivan Alejandro Robles, 41, pled guilty to the charge of continuous sexual abuse… Original Article: https://cw39.com/crime/man-held-at-gunpoint-by-sugar-land-mother-sentenced-to-life-for-sexually-assaulting-her-daughter/

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A man prosecutors say will no longer be able to hurt innocent children will be spending the rest of his natural life behind bars. On March 29, the day he was scheduled for a jury trial, Ivan Alejandro Robles pled guilty to the charge of continuous sexual abuse of a young…

The Fort Bend Education Foundation (FBEF) held its 29th annual gala on March 5th at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. “International Ball – Journey Around the World” was the ultimate global experience exploring different countries and cultures. Gala co-chairs Terri Wang and Cindy Cheng proudly announced that the gala raised over $433,000 in support of…

Another unique restaurant is now offering its cuisine in Fort Bend County. CAVA, a new Mediterranean restaurant, opened its doors at 2260 Lone Star Dr. in Sugar Land on March 25, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant. The Sugar Land restaurant is the company’s 29th location in Texas and its third Greater Houston…

After a demolition and construction process that began in June 2020, Fort Bend ISD’s Lakeview Elementary School, 314 Lakeview Drive, Sugar Land, has reopened for students. The school held an opening celebration March 21 for students returning from spring break, the district said in an email to Community Impact Newspaper. Original Article: https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2022/03/25/fort-bend-isds-lakeview-elementary-school-reopens-after-demolition-construction/

The sounds of an excavator moving and workers shoveling dirt break up what is otherwise a quiet weekday afternoon at Sugar Land Town Square. Walking along the development’s streets, it’s hard not to notice all the construction, from the big sections marked off with tape to the mounds of dirt. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/business_real_estate/big-changes-coming-to-sugar-land-town-square/article_b64cee6c-a9fa-11ec-936b-57b3966af088.html

Fort Bend ISD’s first-ever Bookapalooza has been in the works since before the pandemic but is now slated to bring district students together on Saturday, April 9 for literacy, learning and fun. The book festival and comic convention will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Dulles… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/sugarland/article/Fort-Bend-ISD-aims-to-promote-literacy-and-16996268.php

Exchange Club of Sugar Land and OCuSOFT, Inc. will be the Queen of Hearts Presenting Sponsors for Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Through the Looking Glass Gala on Saturday, May 7, 2022. This fun, adult event will take place at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square and will feature a live and silent auction, raffle,…

A new health-focused restaurant could make its way to Fort Bend County later this year. Clean Eatz is expanding its Houston-area presence with a new location in Sugar Land sometime this year according to a news release from the company However, a concrete opening date for the Sugar Land store in the New Territory area…

Situated on eight acres within The Sugar Creek Triangle as visitors and citizens alike enter the vibrant city of Sugar Land is the future The District at Sugar Creek: a projected five-story project with multi-family units above and first-floor retail and professional offices below with garage parking in a park-like setting. Original Article: http://www.fortbendfocus.com/the-district-at-sugar-creek-planned-development-frequently-asked-questions/

Let’s face it, the COVID pandemic was a major setback for education, but Harmony Public Schools continues to make strides in not only getting our students back on track but breaking pre-pandemic academic records. You are invited to see firsthand how this is happening with some of the brightest students in Fort Bend County. Original…