Category Archives: ON THE CITY

People Who Make Southlake: Chief Michael Starr

Since childhood, I’ve had a fascination with the job of a fire fighter and was thrilled to sit down with our City’s Fire Chief, Michael Starr to learn more about his job. Of course, we started off with some small … Continue reading

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Men’s Fraternity: Discover the Man You’ve Always Wanted to Be

The following is an excerpt from a YouTube video in which Baltimore Ravens Kicker, Matt Stover, testifies of how Men’s Fraternity impacted his life. “As I was growing up in Dallas, Texas, there were three things that defined you as … Continue reading

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Southlake SWAT: Bob Jones Nature Center

On Saturday, August 28, nearly 120 volunteers descended on Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve. Volunteers from the City Council & Staff, Mayor John Terrell and family, a Boy Scout troop, Tarrant County Master Gardeners, Cross Timbers Equestrians, Steele Stump … Continue reading

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The Southlake DPS Building

By Bethany Boothe The new headquarters of the Southlake Department of Public Safety, was dedicated on January 8, 2010, after nearly two years of construction. Located at 600 State St., this state-of-the-art, 80,000 plus square foot structure was customized to … Continue reading

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Men’s Fraternity Coming To Southlake

By John Ballenger We will be hosting a Men’s Fraternity in the Southlake area this fall.  Imagine the transforming power of men coming together to honestly examine their lives and take the courageous steps necessary to embrace authentic manhood on … Continue reading

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People Who Make Southlake: Police Chief Robert Finn

By Zack Polyak Southlake is considered one of the best places in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex to live and conduct business. Few people have done more to make the City a safe haven than Police Chief Robert Finn. As a … Continue reading

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Serving Southlake

By Lindsay Polyak On July 10, more than 60 members of Southlake Baptist Church showed up for a landscaping work day at Carroll High School on White Chapel Boulevard, where the church meets each week for worship. Dads, moms, teens, … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Johnny B’s Burger and Shakes

One of the benefits of living in Southlake is the seemingly endless number of eateries from which to choose. No matter what the family is craving, there is a restaurant that will hit the spot. When you find yourself looking … Continue reading

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People Who Make Southlake: The Honorable Mike Farhat

America has always been a land of opportunity, a free land, where if a person works hard and is committed to excellence, he can overcome great obstacles and take part in the American Dream. No one appreciates this more than … Continue reading

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A New Church In Town

In just five short months, Southlake’s newest church has experienced significant growth and has begun to take on its own personality. With only a small launch team, Southlake Baptist Church, which is meeting at Carroll High School on North White … Continue reading

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