Southlake residents will have the opportunity to recycle their leaf collections through the city.

How it works: Leaves should be bagged separately from other waste and with as few acorns and twigs as possible. Leaf bags should be placed on the curb before 7 a.m. and weigh less than 50 pounds to prevent tearing.

In similar news: The city will be accepting real Christmas trees for recycling from Dec. 14 through Jan. 15 at Bicentennial Park at 450 W. Southlake Blvd. Trees must be undecorated and can be dropped off all day. 

A new Italian eatery offering an upscale, distinctive dining experience is now open in Grapevine.

What's special about it? Little Dutch offers Italian menu items along with dishes inspired by other regions, according to a city of Grapevine press release. The restaurant’s interior features a glass atrium with crystal chandeliers and a green glass bar. Little Dutch also offers a private dining room for up to 12 guests.

• 1285 S. Main St., Grapevine

Geico is renovating office space in Richardson and is planning renovations. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Dove Road Sidewalk

The city of Southlake is installing 90,000 feet of new sidewalk along east Dove Road, according to a TDLR filing. The city is also adding new sidewalk along Randol Mill from Morgan Road to Dove Road as part of a water line improvement project, according to the city website.

• Location: E. Dove Road, Southlake

• Estimated timeline: Nov. 9, 2026-June 30, 2027

• Estimated cost: $27.2 million

2. AutoNation Frisco Ford Remodel

AutoNation Ford is remodeling its dealership in Frisco to include a service drive canopy and new vehicle delivery area, according to a TDLR filling. The renovations are estimated to take a year.

• Location: 6850 SH 121, Frisco

• Estimated timeline: March 1, 2027-March 1, 2028

• Estimated cost: $16 million

More than 4.5 million Texans cast ballots in the first seven days of early voting in the Nov. 3 election, state data shows.

The overview: From Oct. 19-25, 23.8% of Texas' 19 million registered voters had voted in-person or by mail, according to voter turnout data submitted by counties and reported by the secretary of state. This is slightly below early voting turnout at the same point in 2018 and several percentage points above turnout in 2022.

Some context: Turnout this fall follows voter enthusiasm during the March primary election, when more Texans voted early than in recent primaries. In total, about 4.5 million people—or one-fourth of voters registered at the time—cast ballots in Texas' March election, setting a primary turnout record.

At the polls: Registered voters can visit any polling place in their county through Oct. 30, the last day of early voting. Election Day is Nov. 3. Texans can read Q&As with dozens of candidates, find local polling sites and print a custom sample ballot at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.