By Edmond Ortiz A first was recently achieved in San Antonio with the only mobile cell therapy collection vehicle in the world. What happened San Antonio-based nonprofit BioBridge Global Advanced Therapies’ mobile cell collection bus – the only vehicle of its kind – recorded its first donation, BBG representatives said on Oct. 22. According to…
By Edmond Ortiz The San Antonio Spurs are converting the team’s former practice complex in the Medical Center area into a multipurpose community center. What you should know Officials with Spurs Sports and Entertainment on Oct. 21 said, when ongoing renovations are completed, the rebranded Spurs Impact Center at 1 Spurs Lane will be able…
By Edmond Ortiz Far west San Antonio is now home to the city’s newest cardiovascular imaging center. What you should know Methodist Healthcare opened the doors to the imaging center at Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills in early October. According to a press release, the new facility is designed to enhance access to advanced cardiovascular…
By Edmond Ortiz A California brewery opening its first Texas brewpub in San Antonio, and one local brewery closing its secondary location highlight the latest restaurant and bar openings in the San Antonio area. Additionally, an upscale North Side retail and entertainment district is preparing to lose another restaurant, and a Midtown comfort food spot…
By Edmond Ortiz The creation of a state-run agency designed to face threats to Texas’ digital infrastructure has positioned the University of Texas at San Antonio at the forefront of cyberdefense efforts. What happened Based at the fledgling UTSA San Pedro I campus in downtown, Texas Cyber Command (TxCC) was recently launched to combat a…
By Edmond Ortiz Manuel and Elida Reyes opened M&E Groceries and Market in 1957 in the heart of San Antonio’s traditional West Side. According to the Reyes’ loved ones and friends who remember the grocery store, the owners treated the marketplace more than just a business. For many community members, M&E Groceries and Market, which…
By Edmond Ortiz Schertz community members are mourning Place 7 City Council member Tim Brown, whose death was announced by the city on Oct. 19. He was 69. No cause of death has been provided. What you should know Brown spent more than 25 years with the U.S. Air Force, from which he retired as…
By Edmond Ortiz Windcrest’s incumbent mayor faces a challenge from the town’s former mayor and a financial planning professional. Focus On San Antonio recently sent questions to filed candidates in contested races, inviting them to share experiences and backgrounds that are relevant to the public office that they are seeking, and to have them offer…
By Edmond Ortiz Schertz’s Nov. 4 elections will feature a contest between the incumbent mayor and the fire chief of a rural Bexar County first responder agency. Each elected position carries a three-year term. Schertz voters will also be asked to weigh in on an annexation proposal. Focus On San Antonio recently sent questions to…
Browse a list of select public events taking place in the San Antonio area between Oct. 23 and Nov. 2, be it online and/or in person. Have a community event you want to promote for free? Please email eortiz@focusonsanantonio.com with the basic details, including prices (if applicable) and public contact information. STAGE Now through Nov….
