Joe Martinez, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and great-grandfather, was born on May 14, 1955, in Fort Worth, to Johnnie P. Martinez and Frances Martinez. Joe peacefully passed away on Oct. 13, 2026, in Fort Worth, at the age of 71. Joe was a loving and devoted family man who cherished the t
safety
The race for Texas’ Congressional District 12 features first-term Republican incumbent Craig Goldman and Democrat Angela “Heli” Rodriguez Prilliman. The winner will represent much of Fort Worth in the U.S. House. Early voting starts Oct. 19, and Election Day is Nov. 3. A former T...
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The warm afternoon sun beamed on the Trinity River as around 200 Tarrant County residents gathered at the Streams & Valleys Plaza in west Fort Worth. Adults and kids mingled as they waited in line for a matcha latte from a local coffee truck, danced to will.i.am and Britney Spear...
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With days to go before early voting, County Judge Tim O’Hare vowed to keep Tarrant County the safest large county — not just in Texas but America. The county’s current economic success relies on four main values, O’Hare said: keeping taxes low and practicing “common sense spendin...
schools
Tennessee Walker heard the same worry again and again from Fort Worth ISD parents, students and other community members: The Texas appointees running the district don’t trust teachers. Walker, a board of managers member, pushed to address that concern in a draft of limits designe...
government
Data Center Canceled in Hood Once again, the good folks in nearby Hood County said, “That’s a negatory” to the massive data center proposed for the Hood and Somervell county line, near Dinosaur Valley State Park. Hood County commissioners said no on Tuesday, denying the developer...
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From spy thrillers and paint parties to Day of the Dead celebrations and live music at the State Fair, North Texas is serving up a little bit of everything this week. Now thru Sun, Nov 1 The darkly comic spy thriller AJAX, written by Habib Yazdi and directed by Kareem Fahmy, foll...
arts
After a five-year hiatus, Fort Worth Zine Fest is back this Sat, Oct 17. For the uninitiated, zines are self-published magazines printed and shared by activists, artists, musicians, and others in underground scenes, giving voice to marginalized groups. This celebrates that. The f...
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Where a grassy field met a gravel parking lot, steps away from the federal Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, a group of religious leaders and laypeople of different faiths gathered Wednesday morning for a shared act — prayer. Pastors, both actively leading a congregatio...
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Sundance Square Plaza invites North Texas to its 2026 Catrina Contest & Festival, as part of its Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. Now a staple of Fort Worth's fall events, this family-friendly event is open to the public this Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, from Noon to ...
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QBola Cuban Pizza & Cafeteria,6728 W Vickery Blvd, Ste 100, Fort Worth. 682-385-9049. Noon-10pm Sun, noon-9pm Mon-Fri, noon-10pm Sat. Before settling down in Fort Worth over 13 years ago, my husband and I met during college in Florida. He’s a South Florida native, having grown up...
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Transit-oriented projects could be on the horizon for Fort Worth’s Northside after city council members approved zoning changes to 200 acres near a rail station. City and transportation officials want to create a walkable, transit-oriented neighborhood with mixed-use residential ...
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Following an offseason that legitimately felt different than the generally uninspiring ones we’ve become accustomed to over the previous couple of decades, five weeks into the 2026 season and the results are frustratingly the same. After last week’s 24-16 Thursday Night Football ...
