Eagle Tavern will soon be serving bar food and drinks in Keller this summer.

The business is moving into a spot that was once Baja Cantina and expects to open in mid-June, according to general manager Kelly Jackson. Eagle Tavern is a sister restaurant of The Goat Tavern in Roanoke.

On the menu: Eagle Tavern menu will consist of burgers, flatbreads, salads, and shrimp or wings, each covered in a variety of sauces or dry rubs. Many of the appetizers will be shareable, such as chips and dip, nachos, soft pretzel bites, fried pickles and pita and tzatziki, Jackson said.

She added the menu will be about 60% of what you would find at The Goat Tavern, but Eagle Tavern will have some different options. One such notable item is the Eagle Flatbread, which features ground beef, mozzarella and jalapeños topped with crispy onion strings.

• 721 Keller Parkway, Ste. 100, Keller

The owner of Blu Magnolia Aesthetics in Fort Worth is adding a new business in Keller.

During the May 19 Keller City Council meeting, a specific use permit was approved for The Skin Loft, a medical spa that will offer a variety of services.

The specifics: According to the presentation, the med spa's services include Botox, dermal fillers, laser skin treatments, microneedling and other skin rejuvenation procedures.

Owner Melody Brainin Cokel opened her first med spa in Southlake, according to the Blu Magnolia website.

The Skin Loft will have a medical director, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, licensed estheticians and administrative staff at the office, which will be open six days a week, according to council documents.

• 1675 N. Tarrant Parkway, Ste. 200, Keller

CSL Plasma operates several plasma donation centers across Dallas-Fort Worth, with locations in McKinney, Grand Prairie, northeast Fort Worth and Dallas. CSL operates over 350 locations in the United States and Europe, according to the company website.

Community Impact contacted the company to learn more about plasma donation, and got responses from Wlenyeno Elliott-Browne, the company’s global head of plasma quality. Answers have been edited for clarity and style.

Who can donate plasma? Are there any age, weight or health restrictions? 
Generally, anyone in good health, between the ages of 18 and 74, who weighs at least 110 pounds, and meets eligibility and screening requirements can donate plasma. Prior to donating, every donor must complete a medical questionnaire, which is reviewed by a CSL staff member.

Is donation painful?
In general, people may experience mild discomfort when donating plasma, similar to when donating blood or having blood drawn. Donors often compare the feeling of the needle to a slight pinch or bee sting.

Several construction permits have been filed around Dallas-Fort Worth. Check out five expensive construction projects around the Metroplex, including park renovations in Southlake and a new body shop in Plano. 

1. North Park renovations in Southlake
North Park on Dove Road will receive new turf, chainlink fence, drainage, sidewalk and irrigation improvements, according to documents filed with the TDLR. North Park opened in 2012 and features sports fields, multiuse trails and a pond. 

• Location: 200 E. Dove Road, Southlake
• Estimated timeline: July 1, 2026-Dec. 31, 2026
• Estimated cost: $8.2 million

• Location: 2601 Preston Road, Frisco
• Estimated timeline: Aug. 3, 2026-Nov. 6, 2026
• Estimated cost: $2 million

Nearly $8.4 billion in new state funding was not enough to save Texas public school districts from budget shortfalls and campus closures, school administrators said June 1.

What happened: During a 10-hour public hearing at the state Capitol, school district leaders spoke of efforts to stretch their budgets amid high inflationary costs as teachers explained their decisions to leave the classroom due to pay cuts and large class sizes.

The big picture: Last year, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 2, a $8.4 billion school finance bill designed to increase educator salaries, create a new pot of money for fixed costs, provide more training for teachers and boost special education resources.

Roughly one year later, districts across Community Impact’s coverage areas are cutting staff and closing campuses, citing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls. 

Quote of note: "This funding deficit is the final straw for me, and it will be for countless other educators across the state who must leave or who lose their jobs," Austin ISD French teacher Rachel Preston told lawmakers June 1.