Fort Worth’s public hearing on its annual budget and tax rate is Sept. 12 and 19. But residents who want to have an impact on the city’s budget, need to make their voices heard earlier.
Posted inLocal Government
Former Fort Worth leader’s involvement in new Texas A&M campus raises ethical questions
Former longtime deputy city manager Jay Chapa has a new role working with the city of Fort Worth on behalf of the Texas A&M University System and its new downtown Fort Worth campus. The relationship is not a conflict of interest, Chapa said but an asset to contract negotiations with the campus’ private developer. Reporter Rachel Behrndt dove into the ethical concerns surrounding Chapa’s new role.
Posted inLocal Government
Fort Worth’s website will look different this weekend. What will change?
The changes will make the city’s official website more user friendly and accessible to residents who may require the use of a screen reader. The updated website will have talk-to-text options and a better layout for users with visual, intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Posted inLocal Government
Volleyball sets up decades of friendship at Fort Worth community center
For decades, a group of women have been hitting the gym together at Riverside Community Center. The athletes have been sustaining a game of volleyball even as some of the players head into their 80s.
Posted inLocal Government
Fort Worth prepares to start construction on another Northside relocation project
Construction will finish by October, project manager Max Aransen said in a public meeting, primarily impacting Calhoun Street and North Commerce Street near 8th Avenue.
Posted inLocal Government
‘We’ve got to do something different:’ How Fort Worth, Tarrant County plan to address rising youth gun violence
Pastor and activist Rodney McIntosh has been working to decrease violence in his community for years, so when council member Jared Williams approached him about joining a new group working […]
Posted inLocal Government
Fort Worth’s nondiscrimination ordinance offers both protections and liabilities for LGBTQ residents
Fort Worth’s nondiscrimination ordinance is meant to ensure Fort Worth residents can have equal access to public resources. The ordinance’s language itself appears contradictory, creating potential confusion for LGBTQ residents as debates over their healthcare heat up.
Posted inLocal Government
The hot Texas summer is upon us: Here’s where you can go to cool down
As temperatures begin consistently creeping into the high 80s, Fort Worth’s public spaces are preparing to support residents looking to escape the heat. Fort Worth’s 19 library branches will serve […]
Posted inWhere I Live
Where I Live: Marketing pro connects with community after moving to Historic Southside
Raised on the southwest side of the city, Chelsea Davis became invested in the Historic Southside when she moved there in 2019.
Posted inBusiness
The Stayton in Fort Worth gets new owner as more businesses invest in North Texas senior living
Buckner Retirement Services recently acquired The Stayton at Museum Way. North Texas consultant shares why senior living is a booming industry.
Posted inBusiness
Fort Worth carpenter follows in father’s steps to create custom, handmade pieces
Made in Tarrant: For over a decade, Fernando Chavez Canchola has been creating handmade furniture pieces for Fort Worth clients.
Posted inBusiness
Best large city for starting a business? Fort Worth moves up to No. 7
Bob on Business: The city moved up in the rankings and remains the top city to start a business in the state, according to a WalletHub study.
Posted inHealth
Bilingual dementia program provides mental health education to Hispanic communities in Tarrant County
It’s been a year since James L. West Center for Dementia Care launched its Cerebro Sano program. Here’s the impact it’s had so far.
Posted inArts & Culture
‘Boy Kills World’ Review: That deaf, mute, and angry kid sure plays a mean Super Dragon Punch Force 3
In the 70s and 80s, martial arts champ Steve Chase (played by James Ryan) took down scores of baddies in “Kill or Be Killed” and “Kill and Kill Again.” In […]
Posted inSyndication
Marisol Cuevas – February 27, 1985 – April 17, 2024
FORT WORTH – Marisol “Sol” Cuevas, 39, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6 – 8 p.m., at Greenwood Funeral […]
Posted inSyndication
Corina Garza Braymiller – December 21, 1936 – April 17, 2024
CORPUS CHRISTI – Corina Garza Braymiller, 87, passed away on April 17, 2024. Funeral: 12:00 p.m. Monday April 29, 2024 in Live Oak Chapel at Greenwood, followed by entombment at […]
Posted inSyndication
Rene Daniel Bonilla Portillo – July 20, 1944 – April 17, 2024
HALTOM CITY – Rene Daniel Bonilla Portillo, 79-year-old, passed away on April 17, 2024. Rosary/Pastor and Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, May 3, 2024 in Live Oak Chapel at […]
Posted inArts & Culture
‘Challengers’ Review: The ball is in Zendaya’s court as she throws Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist in a topspin
In Luca Guadagnino’s steamy “Challengers,” the love triangle between Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist is constantly at match point. With one stroke, someone is about to get tossed out […]