Fort Bend Focus Care About Community

Fall means back to school and back to fall fun with community events.  So, what’s happening with our valued community organizations this fall?  What are their plans for the coming months, and what fun things can we add to our fall calendar? We reached out to several local organizations to find out what...

Service Above Self

 – COVER STORY – Trever Nehls is a 33-year veteran of not only our Armed Forces, but also a 30-year veteran of Fort Bend County law enforcement. He has called Fort Bend County home since 1992 where he and his wife, Kerri, have lived and raised their three children. After two terms as the...

Focus on Fathers

FOCUS | Cover Story – Each June we celebrate dear old Dad, and this year, Fort Bend Focus asked readers to tell us about the special Dads and Grandads in their lives.  We loved hearing about your fabulous fathers, and we share you stories in our special Focus on Fathers feature.  Best of all, one...

Treating Complex Conditions of the Spine and Brain

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s team of neurosurgeons is providing the most advanced surgical techniques to help Fort Bend patients. COVER STORY – For months, Sugar Land resident, Richard Rivera, had been experiencing pain in his lower back that traveled down his left leg, leaving his foot...

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Brings Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Care to Fort Bend

COVER STORY | Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography People with cancer living in Fort Bend now have an ally that’s been providing patient care since 2006. Seven years in the planning, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has launched an integrated multidisciplinary program that brings together specialists...

Fort Bend Boys Choir Hits Noteworthy Milestone: Their 40th Anniversary!

FOCUS COVER STORY | By Tiana Mortimer – Step into a Fort Bend Boys Choir’s rehearsal minutes before start time, and you will wonder if you are in the right place. Boys are laughing, tossing paper airplanes, playing cards and video games . . .  in other words, being typical boys. However, once...

Share the Love this Valentine’s Day

COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski – February 14th is traditionally the day we shower our sweethearts and those dear to us with gestures of our appreciation and affection for their special place in our hearts.  It’s the day for flowers, candy, romantic dinners, jewelry, thoughtful gestures,...

The District At Sugar Creek:  An Upscale Urban Oasis For A Vibrant Modern City

COVER STORY | By Ryan Spencer – Growth is the critical litmus test of a vibrant modern city. However, that growth doesn’t just happen. It takes critical planning by the city partners and input from residents to make certain the needs of today match with the goals of tomorrow. The absence of...

9th Annual FOCUS FAVS Readers’ Choice of Fort Bend’s Favorites

This fall, we invited readers to our website to take an online survey to tell us who their Fort Bend Favs are in nine different categories: • FOOD • AUTO SERVICES •  SCHOOLS • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • PET SERVICES • HOME IMPROVEMENT  • HEALTHCARE SERVICES  •  ENTERTAINMENT •...

Dhanani Private Equity Group Helps Investors Turn Money Into Wealth

FOCUS COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography – Larger institutions may consider Dhanani Private Equity Group (DPEG) to be a minor syndicate, but its CEO and founder, Nadyrshah “Nick” Dhanani, would firmly caution against such an assumption. Especially considering the...

Allure Aesthetics: The Biggest Trends in Aesthetics for 2022

FOCUS COVER STORY – 2022 is just around the corner! As we enter the new year, we all want to look and feel our best.  Allure Aesthetics wants you to know about some of the biggest and most effective trends in non-surgical cosmetic procedures for the face and body. Take Control of Aging with These New...

Fort Bend Focus Cares About Community

Focus Story Traditionally fall means both back to school and back to community events in Fort Bend. But this past year, our traditions – and our beloved community activities – were put on hold. So, what has happened with our valued community organizations in the past year? What is their focus, and what...

Rebuilding the Knee at Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sugar Land

COVER STORY  |  Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography – Complex multi-ligament injuries used to be devastating. Today, specialists at Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sugar Land help both athletes and weekend warriors regain the strength and function they need. Siji Afolayan’s...

Goldfish Swim School of Sugar Land Makes a Big Splash in Fort Bend County

FOCUS COVER STORY |  By M.G. Angulo – An analysis of drowning deaths a few years ago revealed children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder are 160 times more likely to die from drowning compared to the general pediatric population. As the leading cause of death for children with autism,...

Feeling Like a First-Time Mom … Again At Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at Sugar Land

COVER STORY |Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – Quinisha Johnson vowed that this time would be different. When Johnson found out she was expecting her son Jaxson in December 2019, her thoughts immediately turned to her previous delivery, where a poor experience left her feeling frustrated and...