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Buyers and sellers look to be on equal footing, area real estate agents say, with prices and inventory remaining stable as the Fort Worth housing market hits the midyear mark. The Fort Worth region’s
If you or your taste buds have fond memories of J. Rae’s, the bakery once housed on Foch Street and known for its handcrafted sugar cookies and homemade desserts, there is good news. J. Rae’s is retur
Fort Worth’s office market is going west. According to the JLL report, several new office projects are shifting Class A and “trophy” class office market properties west of downtown Fort Worth. The gro
To paraphrase a Texas bumper sticker, Rob Smat wasn’t in Fort Worth when a tornado devastated the city’s westside and downtown on March 28, 2000, but he got here as soon as he could. Smat’s family, th
North Texas Community Foundation has awarded two-year operating support grants to 31 nonprofit organizations through the 2026 cycle of its Building Economic Access, Community, Opportunity & Networks,
MTU Maintenance is revving up the engines as the aviation technology company opens up a newly refurbished maintenance, testing, repair and overhaul site at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The
Fort Worth has now stepped out of its neighbor to the east’s economic shadow with its own report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The publication now aggregates data for Fort Worth and present
It started with a fifth. “A Fifth of Beethoven,” to be precise. That was the first record that 11-year-old Jerret Strong purchased. It would be far from his last. The now 62-year-old senior manager fo
A nearly 600,000-square-foot industrial park on Fort Worth’s east side has been acquired and will be rebranded using the city’s feline moniker, as Panther City Industrial Park. Dallas-based S2 Capital
Contact information Good Bones Fort Worth 214-837-7822 Email: Info@goodbonesfortworth.com Website: goodbonesfortworth.com Very little says Texas more than a Longhorn or a Longhorn skull. Adorn that sk
The Vickery is now open. The multifamily development at 700 W. Vickery Blvd. features 321 residences — 307 apartments and 14 townhomes — in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts with some residences ov
A book by a local author that features a now mostly forgotten Fort Worth scandal rippling through the country club set is coming back. “The Inheritors,” by Philip Atlee, whose real name is James Young
For the second consecutive year, the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership was chosen by Site Selection Magazine for the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development, the most prestig
A local restaurant group making a name for itself investing in and revitalizing beloved, historic local dining establishments can add another landmark to its growing portfolio: the restaurant at the F
Pour out a cold bowl of water for Mutts Canine Cantina. The bar, grill and off-leash dog park, with a location in The Shops at Clearfork, announced it was closing permanently on June 29. FreeRange Con
Future Fort Worth leaders gathered at the University of Texas at Arlington Fort Worth campus last week for a serious look at their business plans — and to eat pizza. The 13- to 16-year-old students to
A local restaurant group making a name for itself investing in and revitalizing beloved, historic local dining establishments can add another landmark to its growing portfolio: the restaurant at the F
Pour out a cold bowl of water for Mutts Canine Cantina. The bar, grill and off-leash dog park, with a location in The Shops at Clearfork, announced it was closing permanently on June 29. FreeRange Con
Where the sounds of “Going once, going twice … sold!” had echoed throughout a livestock auction facility since the early part of the 20th century, there will soon be a new sound: “Lights! Camera! Acti
A 33-year-old Fort Worth aerospace defense manufacturer is expanding with a new location that will nearly triple its space. InterConnect Wiring has leased 136,000 square feet at 4901 Mercantile Drive
A small business in Keller doesn’t often toot its own horn. It doesn’t have to. Its customers are well-equipped to do that. For a change though, Houghton Horns is trumpeting a milestone — its 40-year
Dallas-Fort Worth keeps attracting new speculative industrial building development. On Tuesday, Hillwood announced it is under construction on Alliance Westport 16, a 1.2 million-square-foot speculati
Fort Worth could be the site of a manufacturing plant for a high-profile defense technology startup. At a June 23 work session, Fort Worth City Council heard details on a potential economic developmen
The economic development and innovation group in charge of creating industry partnerships with Texas A&M-Fort Worth has a new leader. Cameron Cushman, former assistant vice president of innovation eco
Rex Benson wanted something as big as Texas to draw attention to his sports bar, Rex’s Bar & Grill, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “I told my team I basically wanted a soccer ball so large that NASA
League Commercial has been selected by Texas Wesleyan University to lead leasing efforts for multiple retail spaces along East Rosedale Street, helping bring more activity to a key corridor adjacent t
As workers assembled electrical equipment, robotic arms moved materials, and automated pallets delivered parts to workstations at Siemens’ 500,000-square-foot plant in south Fort Worth, area business
Planning to tee up a golf vacation to the iconic courses in Ireland? If that’s on your bucket list, there’s now a Fort Worth connection to the Emerald Isle to help you play through. Fort Worth’s Escal
The distinctive “pop” of pickleball play was ever present at the June 10 grand opening of Pickle City Fort Worth. No surprise, since the 16-court pickleball club was full. Despite the official opening
My wife, Jolanda, and I have lived in the Arlington area since 1968, and we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. Our home on Westador Drive in the Westador neighborhood in west Arlington, where we h
George Howard Shotwell, 86, local business and civic leader, died on the morning of June 6 at his home. The longtime Hurst resident served his community for 26 years, with 10 years on the city’s Parks
The $1.7 billion Westside Village project has partnered with Chimy’s and Tailwaters Fly Fishing to create a restaurant and beer garden concept along the West Fork of the Trinity River. Levee Porch wil
Developers are moving forward with various hotel and mixed-use projects in the Fort Worth Stockyards area. The latest proposal is from Raymond Management Co., the Wisconsin-based developer behind seve
The Clearfork development is getting a serving from one of the city’s home-grown restaurant groups. After nearly 10 years at Waterside, chef Marcus Paslay’s Piattello Italian Kitchen restaurant is rel
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FORT WORTH – Dale Spence Daniel, age 71, passed from this life on July 6, 2026, in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 12 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Greenwood's Live Oak Chapel, 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Born on Aug. 31, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, to Barbara and Walter Daniel, D
SAMSON PARK – Kenneth Ray Tucker passed away on July 7, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 80. He was born on Oct. 13, 1945, in Bowie, Texas, the youngest of fourteen children. Ken built a respected career as a roofing contractor, owning and operating Ken Tucker Roofing & Construction in Rive
Fort Worth’s Board of Adjustment has been busy reading the signs this year. Not predicting the future — but just deciding how drivers get to see gas prices. In the first half of 2026, nearly 55% of the commercial cases heard by the board were sign-related. Of those cases, special exception requests
Shayma Alzubi, the Muslim educator reassigned from her role as Western Hills High School principal after online backlash over past social media posts, says Fort Worth ISD offered her a $130,000 district-level job days before telling families she had been promoted. Alzubi said she did not accept the
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Buyers and sellers look to be on equal footing, area real estate agents say, with prices and inventory remaining stable as the Fort Worth housing market hits the midyear mark. The Fort Worth region’s housing market is not seeing significant fluctuations this year, according to the latest housing mar
Alma Sardas said she grew up on romance novels; whether dark romance or romantasy, she always found herself in these love stories. Her love story with romance novels never waned, even as she entered her adult life. After graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2022 with a degree in p
LTC (Ret) Robert "Bob" Howard, aged 86, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Urbana, Illinois, he was the son of Dallas and Mildred Howard. He was a Cavalry man all the way and served for 32 1/2 years in the Army. After retirement, he continued to st
In Loving Memory of Leiza (Beryl) Lorenz. Leiza Lorenz, 84, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, with her devoted daughter, Deborah, at her side. She was survived by her daughter Deborah Teresso and two grandchildren Nicole and Christian Teresso, and sister, Barbara Fairchild. Born on April 17, 1
It’s no secret traditional casino games have successfully adapted to the digital era. Rather than replacing the original casino experience, online platforms have expanded access, and arguably enhanced the overall experience, by allowing players to enjoy familiar favorites from virtually anywhere. Th
Sharon K. Moorefield, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. After moving to Fort Worth in the 1960s, Sharon made the city her home for more than six decades. She was devoted to her husband, Charles “Chuck” Moorefield, and together they built a life centered on family. Although Chuck passe
Yeast rolls, Rangpur lime lemonade, chili, the traditional Middle Eastern dish mujadara — while each dish is culturally unique, the food fuels stories passed through generations. The thread connecting those dishes to the present is that the recipes will all appear in a community-sourced cookbook com
Federal prosecutors have charged an Arlington pastor with orchestrating a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 50 investors of over $3.2 million through church renovation projects, Christian concert ventures and other religious investment opportunities. A federal grand jury indicted 53-year-old
Shutting down Jon’s Grille was a difficult decision for chef Jon Bonnell, who on Saturday announced the restaurant’s closure on Facebook. The eatery was one of four concepts started by Bonnell’s Restaurant Group. The longtime Fort Worth culinary artist focused on a ranch-to-table philosophy at Jon’s
No one will storm the Tarrant County Jail, but the spirit of Bastille Day will be alive as protesters gather at 8am tomorrow/Tuesday at Belknap Street and 100 N Burnett St to draw attention to all the inmate deaths under the oversight of Sheriff Bill Waybourn since he took office in 2017. Deaths at
Brady Allen Grissom passed away on June 26, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 51 years old. Brady was born on Feb. 2, 1975, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Lawrence Grissom and Patricia Barnes. Brady was a kind and gentle soul who touched the lives of many. A proud graduate of Texas Christian University,
Northwest ISD's VR Eaton High School senior Martin Graham returned home from the Special Olympics USA Games with silver and bronze medals, but for Martin and his family, the week was about so much more than the medals, according to Northwest ISD. "This week has been one of the most unforgettable and
Scattered thunderstorms in North Texas caused canceled flights and hundreds of delays at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Monday morning. Airlines delayed nearly 300 flights and canceled 40 as of 10 a.m., according to flight data from FlightAware. Dallas Love Field Airport had 60 delays and n
A new Labor and Delivery unit, Obstetrics Emergency Department, and expanded NICU among plans FORT WORTH, TEXAS, July 13, 2026 – The John and Jane Justin Tower will be growing taller as Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth undergoes a major expansion with a focus on Women’s Services and
Raven Capital-led financing strengthens the Fort Worth-based lender’s platform and supports continued growth serving under-resourced consumers FORT WORTH, Tex. – Elevate, a Fort Worth-based tech-enabled provider of innovative and responsible online credit solutions, announced the closing of a $655 m
Parkhill and Komatsu Architecture are proud to announce a new partnership, uniting two respected Texas-based design practices with a shared commitment to strengthening communities through thoughtful, collaborative design. The partnership combines Parkhill’s integrated architecture and engineering ca
Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to welcome Kendall Noto as an Architectural Intern with the firm’s Affordable Housing team. She will assist the team while finishing her master's at UTA.
Daris Verlee Frost Simmonds ran into the arms of Jesus on July 9, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 92. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home, 4350 River Oaks Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76114. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Grand Avenue, Fort Wort
Keith Aubrey Hope, a seasoned construction professional with over 30 years of experience supporting small and minority-owned construction firms, died Thursday, July 2. Since 2023, Hope had served as Chief Operating Officer at Potere Construction, a blackowned firm that has been doing business in For
Filing opens Saturday to run for a seat on the Tarrant Appraisal District, the government entity responsible for local property appraisals and tax exemption administration in the county. TAD’s three elected board member positions are set to appear on Tarrant County’s Nov. 3 ballot alongside the part
Robert Peyton Judd, Sr. passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026. He was born July 15, 1936 in Page County, Virginia to Dorothy Mae Short Judd and Harold Justus Judd. He lived every one of those almost 90 years with quiet strength, uncommon integrity, and a devotion to family that left no one who kne
FORT WORTH, TX – Quorum Architects, a commercial architecture and interior design firm, is pleased to welcome Kendall Noto as an Architectural Intern with the firm’s Affordable Housing team. Noto completed her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas in the
A major Fort Worth employer and its union workers are celebrating a new five-year, mutually beneficial contract now in effect. Highly skilled workers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. feel valued after about 5,000 members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 776
Elizabeth Mojica Garcia, 66, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Funeral services:2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Elizabeth was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood alongside her parents and nine sibling
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth introduced a new initiative that focuses on education not merely as a social service, but as a form of workforce infrastructure. It might just be the best-kept secret in the world of local education and career advancement. The Stay the Course program is an education‑
Valliance Bank will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated Near Southside location at 1560 W. Magnolia Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15. Breakfast and refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Near Southside is one of Fort Worth’s most vibrant
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. About 30 steps past Marquez Bakery’s front kitchen, a door opened onto a factory floor. The air was hot. The space was wide. Machinery muffled conversations. Above the
F-35 fighter jets that soar over Fort Worth during test flights offer a glimpse into the economic presence of the city’s military base. A new state report on 14 military bases shows that Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth contributed about $4.7 billion to the Texas economy in 2025. The
If you or your taste buds have fond memories of J. Rae’s, the bakery once housed on Foch Street and known for its handcrafted sugar cookies and homemade desserts, there is good news. J. Rae’s is returning to Fort Worth, opening a new location July 16 at 3330 West 7th St., not far from the original l
Plumbing repairs aren’t cheap. The cost of supplies, construction and manpower can add up quickly. For Martha Bell, the price felt unbearable, she said. Her Burleson home was built in 1963. The 90-year-old widow said she couldn’t fix, let alone afford to repair the home’s original plumbing. When nei
Dozens of long-range and short-term road improvement projects are planned across North Texas to increase mobility as the region booms. State and regional transportation planners are seeking public input to determine which projects are most needed as they develop 10-year plans to address immediate ne
Sharon Kutilek Buse’s impact on the Oakhurst neighborhood and its central asset — Oakhurst Park — began in 1979 with her planting a live oak tree at a median she calls the “Bluebonnet Common Area.” She planted the sapling to celebrate the birth of her first son, Josef. By 1985, two more oaks were ad
Mary Oliver penned her first poem at age 13. For decades, she was the literary world’s best-kept secret, biding her time so all of us could prepare for her words, which didn’t just describe the beauty of the world; they were the exact linguistic equivalent of it. In her late 40s, she won the Pulitze
Two years after shutting down her longtime children’s theater company, a prominent Fort Worth performing arts leader is focused on a new business venture. Deborah Jung launched the summer theater program, KidPower Camp, in partnership with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. She previously
In Loving Memory of Lynda Calloway. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Lynda Melugin Calloway, 77, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, and 6 p.m. to 8
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