With 2016 almost behind us, we took a look back at the stories that piqued our social media readers' interest the most. From annexation, to public schools and new businesses, here are the top-clicked stories from Facebook, according to Facebook Insights data:

  1. [caption id="attachment_208985" align="alignright" width="292"]Deep Roots TX Floral Studio Mother and daughter open Sugar Land florist: Deep Roots TX Floral Studio[/caption] Mother and daughter open Sugar Land florist shop: Deep Roots TX Floral Studio, by Amelia Brust, Dec. 21.
  2. New Flix Brewhouse location planned for Sugar Land, by Amelia Brust, Feb. 4
  3. Shadow Creek Ranch residents petition for annexation to Alvin ISD, by Amelia Brust, June 13.
  4. Sugar Land business competing for spot on H-E-B shelves, by Amelia Brust, July 28.
  5. Officials in Missouri City, Sugar Land urge flood awareness, by Bethany Knipp, June 1. [caption id="attachment_155902" align="aligncenter" width="700"]Missouri City and Sugar Land residents face flood threats from continued rain and a swelling Brazos River. Missouri City and Sugar Land residents face flood threats from continued rain and a swelling Brazos River.[/caption]
  6. Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center set to open at Imperial Market, by Amelia Brust, April 21.
  7. Olympians get Sugar Land homecoming, by Amelia Brust and Bethany Knipp, Aug. 25.