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Labor Day Week: Every Trash and Recycling Pickup in Flower Mound Shifts One Day Later

Blue recycling cart and gray trash cart waiting at the curb on collection dayPhoto: Robert So (Pexels)

Don't roll your bin to the curb Monday — it won't be emptied until the following week if you do.

1 min read · 2026-09-04
Local Business

Green Bird Golf Simulator Opens at 5701 Long Prairie — Five Bays, Full Bar, Weather Not Included

An indoor golf simulator bay with a screen showing a golf course, bar seating in the background
Events

The SIM Fall Craft Fair Is October 3 — Vendor Spots Are $60 and Filling Fast

Indoor craft fair vendor tables with handmade jewelry and home décor on display
Development

Acra Lending Is Fitting Out 6,000 Square Feet on the Fourth Floor of Lakeside International

Interior office renovation in progress inside a Class A commercial building
Schools

FM9 Geography Teacher Tim Fails Named 2026 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year

Students studying maps in a high school geography classroom
Development

Valley Creek College Is Spending $7 Million to Renovate Its New Morriss Road Campus

Interior classroom space under renovation, representing the $7 million remodel underway at Valley Creek College
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New retail shell building under construction at FM 2499 and International Parkway in Flower Mound
Development

A 17,468-SF Retail Shell on FM 2499 Is Past Its Target Date — and Still Pre-Leasing

Silveron Park's first building is built for restaurants and small shops, and the leasing team is actively looking for takers.

2 min · 2026-09-01
Maya Creamery & Lounge storefront at Morriss Commons on Flower Mound Road
Dining

Maya Creamery & Lounge Is Open at Morriss Commons — Here's What's on the Menu

Hand-rolled ice cream, falooda, and bubble tea have landed on Flower Mound Road, and the lounge vibe is the real differentiator.

2 min · 2026-09-01
Smoke rising over a dry suburban neighborhood during wildfire season
Public Safety

Denton County's Burn Ban Is Active — and the Firefighters Covering It Are Already Out on Other Fires

The declaration went into effect August 25. Light your fire pit right now and you're looking at a Class C misdemeanor, a fine up to $500, and a county whose crews are already stretched thin.

2 min · 2026-08-31
A large, sprawling oak tree shading a residential yard in Flower Mound, TX
Town Hall

Got a Notable Tree? Flower Mound's Tree Recognition Program Wants to Hear About It

The town's Tree Recognition Program is accepting nominations — and the form is free to submit.

2 min · 2026-08-31
Exterior of Robertson's Creek shopping center on Long Prairie Road in Flower Mound, Texas, where Hammer & Nails is under construction
Local Business

A Grooming Lounge Built for Guys Is Coming to Robertson's Creek

Hammer & Nails — haircuts, shaves, facials, manicures, pedicures, leather chairs, and a beverage — is building out a spot near Five Below on Long Prairie Road.

2 min · 2026-08-30
Vivo Pizzeria storefront at 2400 Lakeside Pkwy in Lakeside Village, Flower Mound
Dining

Wood-Fired Pizza From the DeVivo Team Is Now Serving at Lakeside Village

A locally owned shop built on pickup and delivery just opened steps from the Moviehouse.

2 min · 2026-08-29
Instructor demonstrating chest compressions on a CPR training mannequin during a Heartsaver class
Public Safety

FMFD Is Now Running Monthly CPR Classes at Station No. 1 — First One Is September 12

Fifty dollars, four hours, and you leave with a Heartsaver/AED card from the American Heart Association.

1 min · 2026-08-29
Exterior of Flower Mound Town Hall on Cross Timbers Road, where the September 14 public hearing will be held
Town Hall

Flower Mound's FY2026-27 Budget: Same $0.387277 Tax Rate, Public Hearing Coming in September

The rate holds — but your bill can still move if your appraisal did.

2 min · 2026-08-28
Small painted wooden houses hanging from strings as a community art installation at the Flower Mound Community Activity Center
Entertainment

The Little Houses From May's Arts Festival Are Up at the CAC — Through the End of August

Residents painted them at Heritage Park. Now they're hanging at 1200 Gerault Rd., and the window to see them is closing fast.

2 min · 2026-08-27
A dog paddling through an outdoor community pool on a sunny day
Events

Doggie Dive Is September 26 at the CAC

Spots are limited, day-of registration isn't an option, and this is the outdoor water park's signature end-of-season event.

2 min · 2026-08-27
Dry, brown grass under a hazy summer sky in North Texas
Public Safety

Burn Ban Is In Effect. No Backyard Fires, No Hot Work, No Fireworks.

Denton and Tarrant counties went under mandatory burn bans Monday. Here's exactly what you can't do — and a free family event at the library this afternoon to take the edge off a long, hot week.

3 min · 2026-08-27
Casino-style table game at a charity fundraiser event
Events

FMPD’s Casino Night Is This Saturday, and the Stakes Are Real for Flower Mound Kids

The Flower Mound Police Department's third annual Casino Night raises money for Santa Cops, the program that's helped thousands of local children have a better Christmas. Fifty bucks gets you in the door.

1 min · 2026-08-26