The Grapevine Police Department is adding a boat to help support law enforcement operations on Grapevine Lake.

At the March 3 Grapevine City Council meeting, council approved the purchase of a 2026 Majek 22-foot V-hull boat with a 225-horsepower Suzuki motor and a trailer from Ron Hoover RV & Marine Centers.

The cost is $98,400, paid out of the special revenue fund from federal and state forfeitures, according to city documents.

The context: Assistant Police Chief Marc Shimmick noted there have been higher call volumes for service at Grapevine Lake, including more alcohol-related activity, safety violations and emergencies beyond the shorelines.

More details: Shimmick said last summer, a group of officers was assigned for lake and park enforcement, resulting in more than 600 citations and 175 arrests, he said.

“It’s a great idea; having a police boat makes a lot of sense,” Mayor Pro Tem Paul Schleta said.

An over $2 million renovation project within Round1 Bowling & Arcade Grapevine Mills could begin later this year.

What's happening: Limited interior renovations of the 78,200-square-foot space have an estimated cost of $2.5 million, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Company staff said they plan to communicate more information to guests as it becomes available.

Based on the filing, renovations could start May 1 with a projected completion date in early November.

What they offer: The business has arcade games, bowling, billiards, karaoke and table tennis, according to its website.

• 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a wide variety of St. Patrick’s Day events coming up on and before the main day. Here are some ways to celebrate the Irish holiday this year.

St. Paddy’s Day Celebration at Denton County Brewing Company
Head to the Denton County Brewing Company this weekend for live music and raffles throughout the day. Locals can also participate in its St. Paddy’s Day Pub Supper and Recovery Pub Run 5K.

• March 13-15, 17, times vary
• $65-85 for Pub Supper, free for Pub Run
• 200 E. McKinney St., Denton

• March 14, 1-10 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 2600 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 100, Flower Mound

• March 14, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 130 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth