Flower Mound Texas made National News following two storms causing wind damage to homes and properties across the town.The first storm was categorized as an FO tornado by the National Weather Service and the second storm produced extreme straight-line winds.Town officials opened the Emergency Operations Center in the midst of the first event and EOC personnel were placed on stand-by for the second severe weather episode. In addition, the public works department and other town personnel such as the parks department and emergency management worked to ensure that debris was cleaned up and removed as quickly as possible.In response to the damage caused by these events, the town has initiated a two stage severe storm clean up program.The first stage of the clean up process involved immediate... 05/12/2007

Juvenile Curfew Violation Crackdown Stepping up enforcement of the Town's Curfew Ordinance, the Flower Mound Police Department has initiated a Curfew Ordinance Enforcement Program. Due to a high number of juvenile-related crimes documented during the holiday season and a continued increase in the number of juvenile offenses, the department is taking a zero tolerance approach to this issue. As a component of the Curfew Program, the Police Department will dedicate police officers to focus on curfew offenses and related juvenile crimes as a part of the program. Curfew hours for those ages 16 and below and are effective between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The curfew enforcement initiative will continue indefinitely until complianc... 05/08/2007

Town Launches Community Activity Center WebpageThe Town of Flower Mound recently launched a special webpage on its website dedicated solely to the Community Activity Center. Located at www.flower-mound.com/cac, the CAC section can be accessed by selecting Community Activity Center under the "Information" tab.Visitors may access this site to keep up-to-date on the progress of the center, as well as see current construction photos, a live web cam, history of the project, and a listing of amenities and activities that they will be available to enjoy. 05/08/2007

Adopt-A-Spot ProgramKeep Flower Mound Beautiful would like to encourage residents to participate in the Adopt-A-Spot Program. Individuals, Group, or Families, can adopt a street, trail, park or stream to ensure Flower Mound remains a beautiful place to live. Volunteers in this program commit to a one year agreement, and are involved in activities such as litter removal, cleaning of playground equipment and water monitoring. Keep Flower Mound Beautiful is a 501(c)3 organization, whose mission is "effectively partner with Flower Mound citizens to beautify the community and preserve our unique environment."For more Information, or to make a tax deductible donation, please call 972-874-6333 or email kfmb@flower-mound.com.For Information on Flower Mound Real Estate visit www.leighbates.com  05/05/2007

In the past few years, Flower Mound has gone from Residential bedroom community to a Town offering just about everything a community could need. No longer does it need to feed on other areas such as Lewisville and Grapevine to provide the residents with Retail, Medical, Office, and Mixed-Use Opportunities.Robertson's Corner is drawing near completion. With JC Penney, Belk's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Rack Room Shoes already open and many more set to open very soon.The newest development is 265 acres in the Silveron Division of Lakeside Business District. This land was purchased by KG Legacy Capital n, a Dallas Based Firm. Currently they are still in negotiation, and listening to what Flower Mound wants, the new "International Lakeside Center" is already creating a lot of buzz among other c... 05/04/2007

 Residential - Active# of Units423Average List Price$449,302Average Market Time48Average Square Ft.3418  Residential - Pending# of Units75Average List Price$352,559Average Market Time44Average Square Ft.2982  Residential - Sold February 2007# of Units85Average List Price$322,471Average Sold Price$317,854Average Market Time28 DaysAverage Square Ft.2935% of List Price98.6%If you have any questions about or would like to know the market conditions for your specific area or neighborhood visit http://www.DFWMarketSnapshot.comEqual Opportunity Housing * All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. 05/02/2007

Town Launches Community Activity Center WebpageThe Town of Flower Mound recently launched a special webpage on its website dedicated solely to the Community Activity Center. Located at www.flower-mound.com/cac, the CAC section can be accessed by selecting Community Activity Center under the "Information" tab.Visitors may access this site to keep up-to-date on the progress of the center, as well as see current construction photos, a live web cam, history of the project, and a listing of amenities and activities that they will be available to enjoy. 05/01/2007

Juvenile Curfew Violation Crackdown Stepping up enforcement of the Town's Curfew Ordinance, the Flower Mound Police Department has initiated a Curfew Ordinance Enforcement Program. Due to a high number of juvenile-related crimes documented during the holiday season and a continued increase in the number of juvenile offenses, the department is taking a zero tolerance approach to this issue. As a component of the Curfew Program, the Police Department will dedicate police officers to focus on curfew offenses and related juvenile crimes as a part of the program. Curfew hours for those ages 16 and below and are effective between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The curfew enforcement initiative will continue indefinitely until complianc... 05/01/2007

Flower Mound officials recently broke ground on the Town's first hotel, which will be located in the Lakeside Business District. Overlooking Lake Grapevine, the Lakeside Resort and Residences will provide breathtaking views for patrons and residents and is sure to be a landmark attraction for North Texas. The 460,000-square-foot hotel will include 289 rooms, 64 private residences, two restaurants, a lounge and bar, a 7,000-square-foot spa, and 25,000-square-feet of meeting space.In addition to featuring resort style amenities, the hotel is located within close proximity to the Dallas / Ft. Worth International Airport and several major highways, making it an ideal choice to host business events and group conferences  05/01/2007

Lakeside Business District Welcomes Two Companies Flower Mound is proud to announce that the Lakeside Business District will soon be home to two new companies, Direct Source Hamco and Stacy Furniture. Direct Source Hamco, a point-of-sale supply and office products provider, has leased 27,000-square-feet in Corporate Ridge, and Stacy Furniture, a popular North Texas home furnishings retailer, has leased the 379,700-square-foot Lakeside Trade Center two building. In addition to utilizing the new space as a distribution center, Stacy Furniture will open a 30,000-square-foot retail outlet store in the building. Direct Source Hamco's president is a long-time Flower Mound resident; the move will nearly double the company's headquarters operations. 05/01/2007

Library Receives Texas Book Festival Grant The Flower Mound Public Library recently received a $2,500 grant from the 2006 Texas Book Festival, which will be used to help ensure that copies of popular materials are available for residents. These items include holiday titles, novels for teens, books for beginning readers, and Spanish-language materials. Many times new customers to the Library are looking for a specific, high-demand item and no copies are available to check out. This grant will help to alleviate this issue so that each Library visitor walks away with a book in hand. The Flower Mound Library was one of only 60 libraries to receive a grant, and the Texas Book Festival said that the Library's application was "one of the most compelling out of the many requests received."  05/01/2007

Industry Leader Moving to Lakeside RanchThe Town of Flower Mound will soon have an industry leader in the Lakeside Business District. Heat and Control, a California-based manufacturer of food processing and packaging equipment systems, will soon move their regional corporate headquarters to Lakeside Ranch. The company recently broke ground on Building 12 in the business district and is scheduled to occupy 28,000 square feet by summer 2007.  Heat and Control will employ approximately 30 to 40 people at its new location including sales, engineering, service, and research and development divisions.Heat and Control designs, engineers, and builds the machinery that creates and packages prepared meats, poultry and seafood, french fries, baked and fried snacks, and other quality foods. 05/01/2007

The Flower Mound Police Department will hold three sessions of its Junior Police Academy this summer for those students going into the eighth grade in the fall of 2007. The sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 11 - 15, July 9 - 13, and August 6 - 10 at the Flower Mound Police Department, 4150 Kirkpatrick Lane, and there is no cost. The academy is designed to motivate young people, enhance leadership skills, and encourage community participation. Space is limited and all students must be pre-registered. Registration begins Monday, May 7 during business hours at the police department. For more information, please call 972.874.3314. 04/30/2007

Reel in the Big One at KIDFISHIn FlowerMound Texas, there is a KidFish day coming up!  Bring your fishing pole, tackle and sunscreen and meet at Rheudasil Pond, 2401 Lake Forest Blvd.  KidFish is from 9am - 12pm on Saturday, May 5th.  Rheudasil Pond will be sticked with more than 1000 catfish and is free for all youth ages 16 and younger.  Prizes will be awarded in several categories for the largest fish caught!  You can enroll in KidFish College which teaches fishing, conservation and respect for other anglers.  Tackle and loaner fishing rods and reels will be available if needed.  Anyone wanting to collect sponsorship money can do so with the proceeds benefiting the KidFish Foundation.For more information, call KIDFISH at 1-877-REEL-M-In or 972-874-6276 04/30/2007