🌱 Hundreds of Free Fruit Trees Giveaway + Airport Expansion Specs

Happy Monday, San Antonio! Elaine Thompson here, your host of the San Antonio Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things going on these days in town. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more:

• Airport extension upgrade specifics
• City is distributing hundreds of free fruit trees.
• A man looking for his wife was shot dead.

But first, today's weather:

Areas of morning fog. High: 77 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. President and CEO of greater: SATX, Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, explained how the $2.5 billion airport expansion is one of the key parts in the growth of the city. The impressive third terminal is expected to hold about 17 new gates, three times the size of Terminal B, and is expected to open in the first quarter of 2028. The airport also plans an extended runway for longer international flights, more parking, securing more employment for San Antonians, and central passenger screening. More growth discussions on KSAT San Antonio.
2. Spring is almost here and the city is giving away free fruit trees at two events. San Antonio Parks & Rec Urban Forestry Division will hand out 850 fruit trees at each event. The first opportunity to snag a tree will be a walk-up on Feb. 25 at Rosedale Park, from 8 a.m. while supplies last. If you miss that day, the second chance will be a drive-thru on March 18 at Nelson Wolff Stadium, from 8 a.m. until supplies runs out. Choices are: lemon, grapefruit, avocado, lime, key lime, satsuma Orange, pink lemon, pomegranate, mango or fig, with a limit of one per household. (KENS5.com)
3. Fifty-two-year-old Kevin Osborne was shot and killed while looking for his wife on the West Side. The shooting took place on the 200 block of Pickford Avenue around 1 a.m. "Police said the man went to the home to look for his wife when he got into an argument with another man and his relative." Two men, ages 24 and 25, were taken in for questioning by the police. Check KSAT San Antonio for further details on this developing story.
4. Did you know all of the wonderful things that make San Antonio a great place to explore? Some things that might pique your interest: Iconic Texas author Larry McMurtry's personal estate set for auction at Vogt Auction Galleries; dine at one of these two San Antonio restaurants that made Texas Monthly's list of best new spots; local century-old hotels to five- star lodging with spas made the list as "Texas' best." Pop over to CultureMap San Antonio to learn more of what our city has to offer.

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Today in San Antonio:

• Beer, Bugs, and Brews at Willie's Grill and Icehouse (All-day)
• Spa Power Fitness Classes at Thompson Spa (8 a.m.)
• Mardi Gras at SeaWorld (10:30 a.m.)
• Learning Astrology for Self Alignment and Development *Virtual* (1 p.m.)
• Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking *Virtual* (5 p.m.)
• San Antonio Board Gamers' Game Night at Dragon's Lair (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Search for firefighter's missing teen: "Ava Marie Bonner was last seen in the 11100 block of Cedar Park. She is described as being 5'2", weights 115 pounds with brown eyes and black hair." (KENS5)
• I love me a good margarita, and National Margarita Day is this Wednesday. It's a perfect time to celebrate in San Antonio! Check out all of the places that serve up a nice, cool marg, in San Antonio Magazine.
• What's open on Presidents' Day (today)? "Some of the usual suspects are closed, but others, like some city utilities, will remain open for regular business hours." Check mySA for the details.
• Eighteen-year-old dies and 13-year-old injured in shooting: "According to witnesses, a white sedan with at least two males arrived on Casanova Street to confront some people at the 900 block of Chihuahua. There was possibly a gang-related argument." (FOX 29)
• San Antonio's most popular, bestselling books from January: "It's a new year and that means new books to be picked up. Read on to see what San Antonians were reading during January 2023." (mySA)
• Two people escaped fire at Southside home: "Upon arrival, firefighters found fire coming from the front bedroom of the home. Fire crews made a fast attack and controlled the fire within minutes of arrival." (FOX 29)

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