Spring in the Bend Science, Steers, Steam & Stars

COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski – Spring has sprung and that means longer, warmer days to be out and about.  There’s so much to do right here in our own back yard when it comes to getting out and enjoying all that the season and our community has to offer, so here’s a few of our favs...

Love Around the Bend

Focus Cover Story | By Patti Parish-Kaminski – Valentine’s Day is associated with romance and love, but the origin of the day celebrating sweethearts is anything but sweet.  There are several legends shrouded with mystery and martyrs, but the one I choose to wrap up in a pretty red bow, embellish...

Dhanani Private Equity Group Hits Billion Dollar Mark and Takes on Fort Bend County

COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski  | Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography – Setting goals, developing new initiatives, launching projects – these are all objectives typically associated with a new year, but for Dhanani Private Equity Group (DPEG), the new year looks a bit different. In addition...

10th 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 • ENTERTAINMENT • AUTO • SCHOOLS • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • • PETS• HOME IMPROVEMENT • HEALTHCARE • SHOPPING • And boy, did they come...

Fall Fun in Fort Bend

FOCUS COVER STORY –  Fall activities abound in the Bend – there’s literally something for everyone!  With the cooler temps, it’s the perfect time of year to be out and about enjoying the weather, good friends and great times.  Here’s a few of our Fall favs, so get your calendar handy, and...

Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at Sugar Land Mammograms Save Lives

COVER STORY  |  Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography – Teamwork and compassion enable the Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at Sugar Land to help two local women overcome their cancer diagnoses. Brendolyn Herbert was in good health. She exercised every day and watched her diet. With no family...

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 •...