New San Antonio coffee shop gives people with disabilities place to thrive

Mermaid Café serves opportunity and inclusion with a staff primarily of employees with disabilities. SAN ANTONIO — A newly opened café on the north side is serving more than coffee, it’s serving up opportunity, inclusion and community.  Mermaid Café, which quietly opened its doors on May 5, is staffed primarily by employees with disabilities and … Read more

SAPD: Man critically injured after drive-by shooting in San Antonio; Suspect(s) at large

A drive-by shooting near Alamo Ranch left one person critically injured. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Fire Department says a person has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot on the far west-side. Around 3:20 p.m., officials responded to the 5700 block of West Loop 1604 North after receiving reports of a shooting. … Read more

$197M proposal to renovate Frost Bank Center, Freeman Coliseum approved by County Commissioners

The renovations are modeled after venues in Las Vegas and Fort Worth and represent an effort to create multi-use spaces amid plans for the Spurs to relocate. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County commissioners voted in favor of a plan proposing $197 million in renovations to the Frost Bank Center and Freeman Coliseum property.  Commissioners Court … Read more

$197M proposal to renovate Frost Bank Center, Freeman Coliseum approved by county commissioners in 4-1 vote

The renovations are modeled after venues in Las Vegas and Fort Worth – all in an effort to create spaces for multiple purposes. SAN ANTONIO — The executive director of Bexar County Community Arenas, Derrick Howard along with Cody Davenport the CEO of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo presented the proposal Tuesday.  “A … Read more