Island Riddim Jerk & BBQ Grill is now open in Round Rock.

The overview: Owned by Wayne and Dianne Anderson, the restaurant offers signature Jamaican dishes. The menu includes jerk chicken, BBQ ribs, brown stew snapper, curry chicken, curry goal, oxtail and other dishes.

Main dishes are served with rice, peas and mixed vegetables, while customers can also fried plantains as a side.

• 200 University Blvd., Ste. 350, Round Rock

The highest structural point on Fire Station 10 in Round Rock was placed in late November, as the city continues work to build public safety improvements.

The gist: The $9.1 million project, located on Old Settlers Boulevard near Red Bud Lane, is expected to be finished in fall 2026. The city held a topping out ceremony to celebrate the milestone.

Fire Station 10 is one of three new fire station buildings stemming from the 2023 voter-approved bond package, which included $44 million to fund public safety investments.

What else: The city of Round Rock also recently filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for the construction of Fire Station No. 11.

Each school year, Austin-area school districts are tasked with meeting federal and state nutrition guidelines while serving meals that are appetizing to students.

These regulations, ranging from limits on sodium, sugar and fat, are intended to help prevent disease in the United States but can present challenges for districts who must attract students to generate funding, said Susan D'Amico, President of the Texas Association for School Nutrition.

“We don't get money for a meal unless a child takes it ... so we have to make the food appealing to students also," D'Amico said.

Something to note: Nationwide, Austin ISD has set a gold-standard for school nutrition through its scratch cooking and sourcing products from local farmers, said Stacie Sanchez Hare, director of No Kid Hungry Texas—a national nonprofit that advocates to end childhood hunger.

Dig deeper: Although federal and state funding covers the cost of meals for some students, No Kid Hungry and local nonprofits like Hungry Souls are partnering with school districts to address food insecurity experienced by families in Central Texas.