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The exterior of the Farmer’s Commons restaurant and tasting room. Located at 111 Via Francesco, Florence.

The exterior of the Farmer’s Commons restaurant and tasting room. Located at 111 Via Francesco, Florence.

Italian-inspired vineyard, event space growing in Florence

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The Vineyard at Florence is a Tuscan-style resort featuring a boutique hotel, villas, event spaces, a wine tasting room and a restaurant that’s become a destination for visitors.
Todd Pettengill stands holding one of his bowling balls at Lucky Strike Georgetown located at 1010 North Austin Avenue. Mr. Pettengill brings a rolling bag with four balls, of varying weights, to choose from depending on lane conditions. Photo by Abbey Archer

Todd Pettengill stands holding one of his bowling balls at Lucky Strike Georgetown located at 1010 North Austin Avenue. Mr. Pettengill brings a rolling bag with four balls, of varying weights, to choose from depending on lane conditions. Photo by Abbey Archer

Bowling builds personal ties

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Todd Pettengill started bowling in team leagues at Lucky Strike Georgetown, which is owned and operated by Bowlero, last year. “League bowling is really fun,” Mr. Pettengill said. “I joined because I'm retired and my daughter kind of pushed me. She said, ‘You need to get out and just meet people.
Keynote speaker Shilo Harris, right, receives a brick from Diane Klutz, the Veteran’s Memorial Advisory Group Chairwoman, that will be placed in Sun City’s Veteran’s Memorial Plaza. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Keynote speaker Shilo Harris, right, receives a brick from Diane Klutz, the Veteran’s Memorial Advisory Group Chairwoman, that will be placed in Sun City’s Veteran’s Memorial Plaza. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Sun City honors community with Patriot Day event

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Throughout Shilo Harris’ keynote speech at the Sun City Patriot Day Ceremony on September 11, his West Texas drawl filled stories of him hat shopping, recalling the importance of 9/11 and spending time with his family.
Daniel Bracamontez

Daniel Bracamontez

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Georgetown man gets 300 years for child pornography

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
A Williamson County jury found Daniel Bracamontez, 54, of Georgetown, guilty of five counts of possession of child pornography on September 9. The jury sentenced him to 60 years in prison on each count, totaling 300 years of incarceration.

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Georgetown’s $1.3 billion budget finalized

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Georgetown City Council approved the second reading of the proposed 35.3 cent tax rate and $1.3 billion total budget for Fiscal Year 2026 during the September 9 city council meeting. Both will go into effect October 1. The finalized budget is $457.4 million more than the $842.
Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, and County Judge Steven Snell, center, spoke about development in Georgetown and the county at a panel hosted by Glenn Hart, right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, and County Judge Steven Snell, center, spoke about development in Georgetown and the county at a panel hosted by Glenn Hart, right. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Area leaders talk county development, economy

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, September 11, 2025
During a September 3 discussion at the Palace Theatre about growth in Williamson County, Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, County Judge Steve Snell and Georgetown Economic Development Director Cameron Goodman outlined changes to Georgetown and Williamson County’s economy and how the area is using...
County Commissioner Valerei Covey explains her reasoning for the Lipstick project during the September 9 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valerei Covey explains her reasoning for the Lipstick project during the September 9 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Commissioners hash out improvement projects

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Williamson County Commissioners Court allocated more than half of its designated Capital Improvement Projects budget to construction tasks during the September 9 meeting. Commissioners approved $25,459,211 of the $44.
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