Sweet, Luscious Snacks for Loved Ones

Valentine’s Day Eats and Treats – Valentine’s Day naturally brings thoughts of hearts, flowers, sweetness and love. Because it also occurs during American Heart Month, it’s a perfect opportunity to start taking care of your own heart and the hearts of loved ones. Part of the charm of the day’s...

The 2020 Bucket List: New Zealand

  If you are looking for a beautiful spot to rest and rewind, perhaps you should consider Queenstown, New Zealand. This quaint place is on the southwestern side of the island, formed on a thin Z shaped inlet called Queenstown Bay. Queenstown offers so much for both a romantic holiday or a family...

Great Red Wine Values

YOENOPHILE | By Denman Moody – In the last three months of 2019, I tasted about 200 red wines looking for great values in all price ranges. Most of the wines were good to very good, and I’m sharing my favorites just in time for Valentine’s Day. All were tasted with the proper glassware. Pinot Noir...

5 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

If you worry that you or someone you love will get heart disease or even have a heart attack, it’s understandable. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Research shows you can lower your risk,...

Fort Bend Focus Birthday Bash 2019

The past 15 years for Fort Bend Focus have been fast and furious covering the people, places and happenings of our community.  Thank you to all of our advertisers, readers, family and friends who joined us as we celebrated our 15th anniversary with the Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land. The...

Find Some Time for Yourself

5  Self-Care Tips to Improve Your Well-Being Between hectic schedules, ever-growing to-do lists and caring for others, it can be easy to put self-care on the backburner. Committing to a healthy diet, getting adequate sleep, reducing stress, exercising regularly and unplugging from your devices can help keep...

January 2020 – absolutely! Kid Friendly

One Stop Shop for Kids? What will your kids be doing this winter?  Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to drive Joey, Sarah and Brianna to three different locations? Well, Sugar Land Gymnastics (SLG) can do it all for your kids with their gymnastics, dance, tumbling and karate programs. After you...

Leap Into 2020 with an Educational Trip to Tennessee

Spring break is right around the corner, and if you’re looking to take the children on an adventure that will make memories they will be talking about for years to come, then Nashville should be on your radar. This leap year marks a host of activities in this southern city that will appeal to every...

Fall Creek Vineyards

YOENOPHILE | By Denman Moody –  Skipping over the slow-moving history of post-prohibition winemaking in Texas, the shining stars are Susan and Ed Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards in the Texas Hill Country. These two have seen the results of years of passionate and dedicated work – traveling across the...

Powerful Tools for Caregivers® Six Week Course Offered at Houston Methodist Sugar Land

Caregivers, people who take on the selfless role of caring for a loved one, have the great responsibility of making sure their loved one’s basic needs are met, which requires work and dedication. Sometimes, however, it is the caregiver who needs help. By taking care of their own needs, caregivers can...

7th 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 • SHOPPING • AUTO SERVICES • SCHOOLS • PET SERVICES • HOME IMPROVEMENT • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • HEALTHCARE...

Holiday Happenings

By Stephanie Thorpe – The holiday season is the best time to get out and enjoy beautiful and exciting events happening around town! Fort Bend Focus has you covered with the best places to visit to get you in the holiday spirit and spread cheer. From holiday festivals to Christmas tree lightings,...

Sanctuary: All-Adult, All-Inclusive in Cap Cana

Looking for a romantic escape that dazzles? There’s nothing sexier than a secret getaway to a private island with all of the amenities anyone could ask for. Look no further than Sanctuary in Cap Cana. There, guests will find 323 suites in 17 categories to suit any budget. The resort sits atop a cliff...

Dr. Amir Hassan Expands Quality Comprehensive Care at Colony Dental in Sugar Land

By M.G. Angulo | Photos by Alisa Murray Photography – Dr. Amir Hassan had always been interested in the field of healthcare – “I looked up to and shadowed my uncle and aunt, who were both practicing physicians,” he recalled – but it was a mission trip to Belize, through the Rotary Club at Texas...

Cuvaison A Napa Valley Icon Embraces its Next Fifty Years

YOENOPHILE | By Denman Moody – In 2016, Robert Mondavi became the first post-Prohibition Napa Valley winery to celebrate its golden 50th anniversary. In the few years since, a handful of other famed wineries have joined the “golden” club, among them such icons as Trefethen, ZD Wines and Chappellet....