From updates in local school districts to a mayoral election in San Antonio, here are 10 news stories that stood out in 2025 Community Impact coverage of North San Antonio.

• Spirit Airlines launches multiple nonstop flights from SA Airport
• Northside ISD plans to close high school lunch periods as part of new safety measures
• Gina Ortiz Jones wins runoff election for San Antonio Mayor
• North East ISD bans electronic devices during classtime
• Cybersecurity industry takes off in San Antonio
• North East ISD receives C accountability rating from state
• New healthcare nonprofit aims to combat medical staffing shortages in San Antonio
• New mixed-use development The Merc holds groundbreaking in Northwest San Antonio
• Future Forward: How the 1604 expansion is reshaping San Antonio's commute
• San Antonio plans for future water security

A locally-owned plant nursery and garden center in northern San Antonio is planning to close soon, but with a twist.

What’s happening: Shades of Green, a plant nursery located at 334 W. Sunset Road, just south of the airport, plans to close on Dec. 31.

According to an Instagram post from the businesses’ owners, Roberta Churchin and Bob Webster, the nursery will close as a retail center but reopen as a public green space and educational garden for residents to enjoy.

The new space, called the Shades of Green Legacy Garden, is funded by the Shades of Green Legacy Foundation. The nonprofit organization was founded by Churchin and Webster in 2022.

Staff at the nursery told Community Impact the new garden could take up to 18 months to complete, putting the opening timeframe sometime between late 2026 and the summer of 2027.

Some of the planned features for the new garden include a labyrinth, pollinator garden, gathering spaces and more.

• 334 W. Sunset Road, San Antonio

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