Read the latest business and community news from the Central Texas area.

Cedar Park-Leander


4 businesses coming to Cedar Park, Leander

Check out four businesses coming soon to the Leander-Cedar Park area, including fitness studios, a coffee shop and a therapy center.

Lake Travis-Westlake



Indie horror short film screenings to be held Oct. 28 at Star Hill Ranch

Lake Travis Film Festival invites adult guests to an evening of indie horror short films Oct. 28, featuring titles like “House Slaughter,” “Two-Headed Beast” and “Discount Pickles.”

Central Austin

Barton Springs Pool reopens after flooding


Barton Springs Pool reopened Oct. 19 after being closed due to flooding, according to a press release from the city of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.

Austin Water upgrades its tech to test for algae-related toxins

Austin Water announced Oct. 18 it will begin conducting in-house testing of water for toxins linked to algae blooms, speeding up the testing process.

Taylor Girtman, Grace Dickens, Olivia Aldridge and Benton Graham contributed to this report.