From workforce development to eye health to personalized funeral arrangements, the top eight finalists have been selected for the 2026 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition. The groups will be pitching their business plans before an audience and a panel of judges from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15, at the M
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You can’t say Tiger Woods has never taken in the scenery when he’s been in town. “I never knew there were rolling hills here in Fort Worth,” the legendary golfer says in a promotional video for Bluejack Ranch, the $2.5 billion luxury residential development and working ranch just...
government
Lake Worth ISD taxpayers will pay the same school property tax rate this year, while the school tax bill on a median-valued home will be about $112 lower than last year, according to appraisal district data. The district’s state-appointed board of managers unanimously adopted a t...
safety
Saadia Hassan knew her school community needed to move quickly. A Harmony Science Academy-Euless senior and his family lost their home in a fire. Within three days, Hassan and other members of the school’s parent-teacher organization put together a fundraiser. School staff create...
schools
Before opening Floating Lotus Tea this summer, a Fort Worth tea sommelier who goes by her artist name Choke — which stands for Creating Her Own Kinetic Energy — had been working with the herb for many years prior. She owned an herbal apothecary across three locations, including o...
safety
Republican 32-year incumbent Tom Wilder is facing off against Democratic challenger Nathan Smith to serve as Tarrant County’s district clerk in November. The district clerk handles the business and documents of the county’s courts, managing the finances of 28 elected judges and 2...
safety
A man is recovering after being shot in the head along a freeway in Fort Worth on Sunday morning. Authorities were dispatched to 2250 East Loop 820 Freeway Southbound at 2:05 a.m. for reports of a shooting. Officers found a man shot when they arrived at the scene. The bullet alle...
government
For adults, a new career can start with a free class at Tarrant County College. Trustees voted 7-0 on Sept. 24 to approve a $1.04 million agreement with the Tarrant County Local Workforce Development Board to offer classes that help adults learn English, finish their high school ...
arts
Flying out of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport? Parking rates are rising starting Oct. 1. Parking at a terminal will cost $37 a day with a TollTag, or $40 by credit card, $5 to $8 more than current rates. The price changes are to stay competitive with other major U.S. airp...
government
Elected trustees in Tarrant County’s two takeover districts are concerned Texas appointees are not maintaining local representation. Lake Worth ISD missed the deadline to call its November trustee election. In Fort Worth ISD, an elected trustee seat has remained vacant for more t...
western
The iconic Christ the Redeemer monument is joining the international football fun by illuminating itself in NFL colors and wearing a jersey for the 2026 Rio game. "It is remarkable to have the NFL present at one of the most iconic tourist attractions in Rio, Brazil, and the world...
safety
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul North Texas is made up of around 850 volunteers and serves more than 85,000 people in North Texas. The organization, which was founded in 1956, is working to expand its services as they recognize a growing need in the community. Volunteers ser...
safety
By Jon Bullock Every afternoon around 6 p.m., either Patty or I will look up from what we’re doing and say, “Hey, isn’t it about time for happy hour?” We put our work away, fix some cold beverages, and sit in our easy chairs in the sunroom. We look out at our backyard full of oak...
