Black Pearl Bookstore closed its physical storefront in North Austin in June and moved to an online-only sales model.

The details: A business representative said customers within five miles of the bookstore's previous address on Burnet Road will receive free shipping and delivery on items purchased online. The bookstore is known for selling a variety of classic titles, new releases and books on banned book lists, along with audiobooks, E-books and author signed books. 

• 7112 Burnet Road, Austin

A new report from the Central Texas Community Foundation shows that in the year since July floods impacted the Texas Hill Country, the Round Rock-based nonprofit generated $9.4 million in donations to support those impacted. 

The big picture: The foundation released a one-year impact report July 1 detailing fundraising efforts in the wake of historic flooding impacting much of Central Texas in July 2025. 

Zooming in: The report shows over 1,200 individual donors as well as 150 organizers and corporate partners supported the Travis and Williamson County CARES Funds, with $8 million in direct financial assistance distributed to impacted families. An additional $1.4 million in flood recovery funding was distributed in Burnet and Concho counties, according to the foundation. 

This funding assisted about 260 families located in Travis and Williamson counties, the report states.

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Wellness studio Feel Free IV is slated to open this summer in Northwest Austin, according to its founder. 

The details: The studio will offer proactive, personalized care through IV therapy, comprehensive blood testing, weight loss and metabolic health programs, hormone optimization, and wellness consultations. 

"Our mission is to help people take a more proactive approach to their health," the Feel Free IV founder said. "We focus on longevity, prevention, and helping people feel their best so they can live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives."

• 3616 Far West Blvd., Ste. 107, Austin