James W.

The school zone thing is critical. Our house is technically in Rowlett but the school boundary puts us in a Garland ISD campus. We did not check before buying and had to apply for an in-district transfer. Check the address before you close.

The Rowlett Moms Buy/Sell group has saved me hundreds on baby gear. Got a Graco stroller and crib set for $120 that was $450 new. Both in perfect condition.

Adding this to my calendar. Thanks for the heads up.

Important for Dallas-Fort Worth residents to be aware of this.

i started BJJ at 31 in worse shape than you described. could barely do 10 pushups. the first month was rough but your body adapts fast when you are doing something fun. i lost 30lbs in my first 6 months without changing my diet because i was training 3-4x per week and actually enjoying it

Shared this with my neighborhood group chat. People need to know.

Fire Station 4 near Bayside was a smart investment. Before it was built, response times to the south side of the lake were too long. Geography matters when you're dealing with medical emergencies.

Interesting development. Curious how this plays out for Dallas-Fort Worth.

Rowlett PD community liaison officer at the HOA meeting last month specifically warned about this pattern. They said to report every single instance because they use the reports to map the activity and predict where break-ins might happen.

comparing yourself to others is the #1 killer of new martial artists. the person who started 6 months before you seems like a god. the person who started 6 months after you seems hopeless. its all relative. compare yourself to YOU from last month. thats the only metric that matters

Real fans know the deal. Let's hear the takes.

Construction workers eating at a taco truck is the only review that matters. If the guys who are outside working all day choose to spend their lunch money there, the food is good. Simple as that.

This will impact property taxes and city services. Follow closely.

The Rowlett Public Library summer reading program is the best free resource in the city. My kids look forward to it every year. The librarians are wonderful and the prizes for meeting reading goals keep kids motivated.

This is exactly why I love this platform. Real DFW conversations.

The late-night food thing is real. We drove to Rockwall for dinner at 9:30 last Friday because everything on Main Street was already closed. This is the one area where Rowlett needs to improve.

The answer changes depending on which part of Dallas-Fort Worth you're in.

Does anyone know if there's an update on this? Asking for my neighborhood.

This is going to be a heated thread and I'm here for every second of it.

This hits different if you've been in DFW for 10+ years.

Interesting timing on this. I was just talking about it with my neighbors.

finding a good manager in DFW boxing is the hardest part. there are a few legit ones but there are also sharks who will take 33% of your purse and do nothing for you. get references from other fighters before signing anything

wrestling 2x/week absolutely destroyed my body for the first month. the pace is so much more intense than BJJ. but after my body adapted my cardio and toughness went through the roof

Following this thread. Want to see what other locals think.

Whatever you do, avoid LawnStarz. They did my yard for two months, raised the price by $15 without notice, and when I pushed back they ghosted. Total waste of time.

Don't forget the trail connection being built from Community Park to the Rowlett Creek Greenbelt. That's going to be a great addition for runners and cyclists. Should be done by fall.