Fort Bend Focus Fab 15

COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski – While the past 15 years in Fort Bend have been fast and furious for Fort Bend Focus, the years have been filled with fascinating milestones for our community. And by covering the people, places and happenings, Fort Bend Focus has been there every step of the...

Saving Moms . . . and their Babies Houston Methodist Childbirth Center at Sugar Land

COVER STORY | Photos by Mary Favre – When an obstetrics emergency occurs and minutes count, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital provides the highest standard of care close to home. Sevinch Serverovna Mamedova never expected to give birth that August day. She was only 33 weeks pregnant with her...

What You Need to Know About Diabetic Foot Ulcers

COVER STORY   |  Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – When Amy S., an attractive woman in her 50s, noticed the sore on her left foot, she didn’t think it was serious. Even though she has type 2 diabetes, Amy was often lazy about monitoring her glucose levels. It wasn’t until the sore developed a...

Dr. Shel’s Brain & Body Boot Camp

COVER STORY | Photos by Mary Favre – The wellness of others is paramount for Dr. Shelena Lalji (Dr. Shel), the founder, CEO and medical director of Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic Center in Sugar Land. As a physician, author, philanthropist, wife, mother and educator, Dr. Shel’s ultimate goal is to...

Gingerbread Kids Academy: Quality Environment For Early Childhood Education

FOCUS COVER | By M.G. Angulo   |  Photos by  Alisa Murray Photography – When Christine Huff first set eyes on the Gingerbread Kids Academy in Richmond, her interest was immediately piqued. She and her husband had recently welcomed their baby girl Bella into the world, but with both of them being...

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Exemplifies Quality, Comprehensive Healthcare for Women

COVER STORY  | By M.G. Angulo  | Photos by Mary Favre. When award-winning, comprehensive and quality women’s health care is of the utmost importance, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital is at the top of the list — and for good reason. From pelvic health, maternity and breast care to menopause, bone...

June 2019 – Blushing Brides

These 12 blushing brides –and their beaus – recently tied the knot in the Fort Bend area. Extravagant weddings complete with picture perfect receptions down to the smallest detail await you in this issue. Peruse the pages, view their wedding details and even get some pro planning tips for your own big...

Keller Williams Southwest Paints The Town Red With Giving

Two years ago, Keller Williams (KW) Southwest in Sugar Land made a record contribution of $25,000 to Fort Bend County nonprofits when more than 150 agents volunteered their time to three local nonprofits and two beneficial drives. And that was in just one week.   This effort was called RED (Renew,...

Pain-Free … Without Surgery

COVER STORY | Photos by Mary Favre – At the Houston Methodist Neuroscience & Spine Center at Sugar Land, doctors and therapists successfully treat back pain with a variety of non-surgical treatments that provide lasting relief. Greg Herring was helping his daughter paint a room in her house when it...

Houston’s Largest Home Tour All April Long! Mixes Art & Fun

COVER STORY – “Houston’s Largest Home Tour” is coming to the Houston area in April, filled with creative expressions of interior design and selfie-worthy pop-up art. The home tour features 14 communities – all by Johnson Development – including seven communities in Fort Bend County. During...

Sugar Land Face & Body Plastic Surgery Centers Around Patient Care & Professionalism

Cover Story | By M.G. Angulo – As patients become more scrupulous with who they choose for their desired beauty enhancement surgeries or procedures, Sugar Land Face and Body Plastic Surgery remains a pillar in the medical industry, offering a variety of beautification desires, surgical and...

Commissioner Vincent Morales Fort Bend County Precinct Remains focused on and Enthusiastic about Fort Bend’s Future

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo – A little more than seven years ago, the idea of running for political office was the furthest thought from Vincent Morales’ mind. He was running a successful landscaping business with his wife Regina, and the couple found their community work satisfying. “I had...

6th Annual FOCUS FAVS Readers’ Choice of Fort Bend’s Favorites

In August and September, we invited readers to our website to take an online survey to tell us who their Fort Bend favorites are in eight different categories: FOOD • ENTERTAINMENT • SHOPPING • AUTO SERVICES • HOME IMPROVEMENT • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • PET SERVICES • CARE SERVICES And boy, did...

Loggins Jewelers Makes Moments Memorable and Magical

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo – In the midst of all of the ringing bells and sweet-sounding whistles of the holiday season, there is something quite beautiful in the middle of it all – magical moments. Precious moments when a gift is opened, hearts melt, eyes sparkle and genuine grins of gratitude...

Sienna Plantation Ranks As Houston’s Top-Selling Community

COVER STORY – Home sales are booming in Sienna Plantation this year, so much so, in fact, that the Fort Bend development is the greater Houston area’s top-selling master-planned community. And that’s not all – Sienna Plantation is ranked No. 15 in the nation, according to the annual mid-year...