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Dr. Rami Turner uses her own medical journey experiences to help guide her practice, Devoted Direct Primary Care Family Medicine, a direct primary care office in Keller.

The overview: Direct primary care is a healthcare model where patients pay their primary care physician a flat, recurring monthly or annual membership fee directly, rather than billing insurance for every visit.

Turner said her path toward opening a practice that used direct primary care began when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune neuromuscular disease called Stiff Person Syndrome, or SPS.

Put in perspective: Turner said a lot of insurance companies would decline lab work, or she would have to jump through a lot of hoops to justify why it was needed. After research, Turner found a direct primary care option that is not mandated by insurance costs and approvals.

She launched her own direct primary care business, starting with telehealth visits. Turner spends at least 30 minutes with a patient and try to find out issues they are experiencing.

Fresh Monkee is serving protein shakes with a variety of flavors in Keller.

A soft opening by franchise owners Rami and Hannah Saad was at the beginning of June, according to a social media post.

The details: The smoothie business has a menu of naturally flavored, made-to-order protein shakes with ingredients such as milk, protein, fruits, vegetables and natural nut butters, according to a city of Keller social media post.

Some of Fresh Monkee’s shake flavors include watermelon, strawberry limeade, banana split, chocolate-dipped strawberry moon and cinnamon toast.

Also on the menu is protein coffees, protein balls called Monkee Ballz and a puppy shake for dogs that includes water, pumpkin puree, peanut butter and banana.

What else? To help celebrate Keller Lights, the city's Fourth of July celebration that will be July 3, Hannah Saad said there will be a special discount for guests from June 29-July 3.

• 242 Rufe Snow Drive, Ste. 150, Keller

The first “giga dive” coaster is opening at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on June 26.

The details: The Tormenta Rampaging Run reaches 309 feet above ground and has a 285-foot drop, according to the Six Flags website.

The coaster comes with a new immersive, themed area with inspirations from Spain, according to a news release. Visitors can explore a fictional town called Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza and a new restaurant, Cocina Abuela. The restaurant will offer Spanish and Latin American cuisine like Spanish rice, chicken tinga and housemade guacamole.

The new ride is opening ahead of the Arlington amusement park celebrating its 65th anniversary Aug. 1, according to the release. The Arlington location is the company’s first location.

• 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington

The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine is getting updates to its coffee shop and a Dave and Buster’s in Frisco will receive facade improvements.

Check out 5 major construction permits filed around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center coffee shop renovations
The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center will receive improvements to its coffee shop, kitchen and retail space, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The hotel opened in 2004 and features a 10-acre waterpark, according to its website.

• Location: 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine

• Estimated timeline: Aug. 1-Nov. 3

• Estimated cost: $3 million

2. Keller office building construction
A new office building in Keller will start construction in early July and complete in April 2027, according to TDLR documents. The $1.35 million building will serve three tenants and cover about 5,500 square feet.

• Location: 404 Keller Parkway, Keller

• Estimated timeline: July 1, 2026-April 1, 2027

• Estimated cost: $1.35 million

A 1.65-mile stretch of road within the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport campus opened June 12.

The $30.8 million East-West Connector was first envisioned nearly 20 years ago to connect transportation in the airport’s southern corridor, according to a news release.

The details: The roadway extends from Rental Car Drive to the Harwood Drive/SH 360 intersection and will connect drivers to the Southgate Plaza, near Terminal E and the under-construction Terminal F.

The project was funded through federal transportation programs and administered by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, which provided approximately 80% of the funding. There was a funding agreement between DFW Airport and the Texas Department of Transportation Fort Worth District for the remaining 20%.

Also of note: Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating Inc. was the contractor for the project, according to previous reporting.