Grapevine Fire Chief Darrell Brown unveiled a reorganization of the department's structure, which could start as soon as this summer.

The chief discussed deactivating Engine 1 and replacing it with Squad 1, a move that drew public comment at the Feb. 17 council meeting and has since drawn attention on social media following a post by the Grapevine Professional Firefighters Association.

Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate and Grapevine City Manager Bruno Rumbelow issued a joint statement Feb. 25 regarding the personnel changes.

“We are strategically reallocating resources and strengthening minimum staffing to be more efficient stewards of public funds,” the statement said. “We fully support Chief Brown and the Fire Department in their efforts to meet the ever-evolving needs of our citizens and remain community-focused.”

The details: Four ambulances will be stationed in Fire Station Nos. 2-5 and a squad company will be introduced at Fire Station 1, replacing Engine 1.

What’s happening? EMS calls made up 71% of the total calls received by the fire department in fiscal year 2024-25.

A new Japanese restaurant, Zumi Modern Sushi, has opened its doors in Southlake.

What's on the menu: The restaurant’s menu includes sashimi, nigiri and other cold dishes, such as salmon tataki and oysters. Hot dishes on the menu include a wagyu fried rice, sea bass miso and braised short rib.

Also of note: Zumi Modern Sushi is co-owned by Jackie Kaewlamduan, who owns the Dallas-area Ka Thai restaurants and Pae Suphakit, a former Nobu sushi chef, according to its website.

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The growth in the Alliance area of Fort Worth has yielded a return on investment in the billions.

The gist: Mike Berry, president at Hillwood, a commercial and real estate development company, provided the yearly AllianceTexas update to the Fort Worth City Council during a work session meeting Feb. 24.

He said the economic impact in 2025 was $12.9 billion, and the estimated regional economic impact since opening 36 years ago is $142.9 billion.

“So from the standpoint of the city and the region, we hope it simply continues to grow,” Berry said.

Total investment in AllianceTexas reached $18.3 billion in 2025, including $16.7 billion from the private sector and $1.6 billion in public investment such as roads, schools, public safety facilities and other infrastructure, according to a news release.

The specific: AllianceTexas, a 27,000-acre master-planned mixed-use development, has 602 companies and supports more than 73,000 jobs, the news release states.

According to the previous reporting, Alliance accounted for 590 companies and 66,000 jobs in October.