Fort Worth Report
K-pop fan joins others in preparing freebies ahead of BTS coming to Arlington
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- K-pop fan joins others in preparing freebies ahead of BTS coming to Arlington
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- 0:56
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- 7 hours ago
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- Ann Liu, owner of Little Lilly Sushi, created freebies ahead of BTS’s Arirang World Tour stop in Arlington’s AT&T Stadium.
Liu made a spreadsheet breaking down all the events for fans to explore from freebies meetups, cupsleeve events and fan projects.
#bts #kpop #arlington #fortworth
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- Informed Discussion: Data Centers in Fort Worth
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- 0:00
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- 11 hours ago
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- Our panel of knowledgeable scholars and industry authorities will discuss what these centers are, where they are or proposed to be, what they do and why — or whether — North Texas needs them.
Moderated by reporter Scott Nishimura, our panel also will address government regulations — current and proposed — as well as the impact of data centers on:
-natural resources such as water and energy.
-quality of life.
-economic development in the face of other possible land uses.
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- Informed Discussion: Data Centers in Fort Worth
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- 0:00
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- 11 hours ago
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- Our panel of knowledgeable scholars and industry authorities will discuss what these centers are, where they are or proposed to be, what they do and why — or whether — North Texas needs them.
Moderated by reporter Scott Nishimura, our panel also will address government regulations — current and proposed — as well as the impact of data centers on:
-natural resources such as water and energy.
-quality of life.
-economic development in the face of other possible land uses.
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- At 150, historic Fort Worth church faces sale, but congregants say its story isn’t over
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- 1:13
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- 2 days ago
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- At 150 years old, Mount Gilead Baptist Church is the oldest operating African American Baptist church standing in the heart of the city where generations of worshippers navigated life after emancipation, the Great Depression, and the two world wars.
The downtown church building went up for sale last year and held its last service this summer, but what made the church an epicenter of Fort Worth African American community and culture?
For the last year, faith reporter Marissa Greene and multimedia journalist Maria Crane dug into Mount Gilead’s history.
Through months of reporting, the church member’s message was clear: Mount Gilead’s story isn’t over.
#fortworth #mountgilead #baptist
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- Fort Worth ISD sees highest principal turnover in more than a decade
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A Fort Worth Report analysis found Fort Worth ISD students at 53 schools will have new principals on Aug. 10. The change marks the FWISD’s highest principal turnover in more than a decade and comes as the district begins its first school year under a state takeover.
The Report analyzed 11 years of school directories obtained through an open records request.
“Yes, people come in and come out,” said Khristina Goady, Jean McClung Middle School principal. “But our community remains, and every kid deserves to have an outstanding education, and that does not change because we have a change in leadership.”
#fwisd #fortworth #education #school #turnover
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- Candid Conversation: Wins and Losses from the Beautiful Game
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- 1:25:24
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- 6 days ago
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- Join us as our panelists examine the question: Was this soccer spectacle worth the investment?
Our panel will take a look at what the World Cup meant for the region long after the final score as we identify the wins and losses for Tarrant County residents.
The long-awaited nine matches are projected to bring $1.5 billion and over 100,000 daily visitors to North Texas. But beyond the excitement and global attention, Tarrant officials are now keeping a close eye on the county's transportation, public safety, public health and the experience of local residents. Yet the question will be, was this soccer spectacle worth the investment?
Moderator:
— Eric E. Garcia, senior business reporter, Fort Worth Report
Panelists:
— Drew Hays, executive director, Fort Worth Sports Commission; vice president of sports, Visit Fort Worth
— Anette Landeros, chief strategy officer, Trinity Metro
— Michael E. Nalley, director ...
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- Texas A&M-Fort Worth’s downtown vision takes shape with $240M campus opening #fortworth
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Tarrant County commissioners table vote on polling sites for November election
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Tarrant County judge removes attendees during public meeting about voting site reductions
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Tarrant County considers cutting 140 Election Day polling sites for November
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Fort Worth ISD taught her son to talk. After speech job cuts, she moved her family
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Federal judge declines to reinstate Muslim educator as Fort Worth ISD principal #fortworth
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Ridglea Christian Church garden is abuzz with bees #fortworth
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Fans show off their World Cup outfits in Arlington
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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- At Marquez Bakery, food fuels a family’s purpose #arlington #mexicanfood
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
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- At Marquez Bakery, food tells a family story
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- In three-plus decades, Arlington’s Marquez Bakery on East Division Street established itself as a bakery, restaurant and tortilla factory.
Photo courtesy | Marquez Bakery on Facebook
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- ‘Always until I die’: World Cup fans find pride even in defeat
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Tourists, international vistiors embrace western life at Stockyards #fortworth
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Six Flags Over Texas unveils record-breaking Tormenta rollercoaster #arlington
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Fort Worth’s Fourth of July celebration unites Americans for 250th birthday #fortworth
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Choir group celebrates intersecting faith, LGBTQ+ identities at Fort Worth concert
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Arlington Pride will return in 2027, organizers say
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Argentina vs. Jordan World Cup game brings international fans
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Dick's House of Sports at the Arlington Parks Mall is now open
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Rainbow house offers embrace to Haltom City neighborhood during Pride
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Reassigned Muslim FWISD educator sues, wants principal job back #fwisd #fortworth
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Euless restaurant brings Argentinian flavors, fan fare to Tarrant County #worldcup
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Opal Lee’s family leads freedom walk in rain amid Grandmother of Juneteenth's absence #juneteenth
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Café Momento celebrates Mexican and Korean heritage ahead of World Cup matchup #mexicovskorea
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- The Londoner Pub makes England fans feel at home in Arlington #worldcup #england #croatia #fifa
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- New Near Southside tattoo shop leaves its mark as a safe space #fortworth #localartists #tattoo
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- ‘This one month, it’s magic’: Arlington welcomes World Cup fans for first match #fifaworldcup
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Tarrant County taxidermist’s interest comes from love and respect for animals
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- When James Bacon first attempted to taxidermy deer, he taught himself how from instructions in a book with crudely drawn pictures.
“They look terrible, but they’re still hanging on my wall,” Bacon said.
He is a hunter, and his experience with another taxidermist left him dissatisfied, leading him to decide to give it a try himself. Decades later, his much-improved skills allow him to operate a taxidermy business as his full-time gig — and mentor the next generation.
Bacon works in a small workshop behind his Keller home with his son, Zack, and part-time apprentice Bridget Samuel. In the shop, mounted deer hang on the walls. Birds, wings outstretched, dangle from racks frozen in time.
Now in his 30th year of business, Bacon’s shop taxidermies 300 to 400 animals per year. He is happy to be making a living doing something he loves and takes pride in providing high-quality work to customers.
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- Texas-sized Golden Boot statue kicks off countdown to World Cup in Arlington
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Arlington’s Entertainment District is officially in full soccer mode — and now it has the boot to match.
City officials and representatives from the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee welcomed the Texan Golden Boot to Arlington Thursday afternoon.
The boot itself, which sits near Globe Life Field in Richard Greene Linear Park, takes its name and inspiration from the award given traditionally to the top scorer of a soccer league or competition. This version bears a golden spur.
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- Candid Conversation: Fort Worth's Green Space
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- 1:01:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Join us as our panelists examine the question: What are the challenges in funding, acquiring and protecting green spaces?
As Mayor Mattie Parker approaches the end of her second term, many Fort Worth residents anticipate updates on a green space initiative she launched in 2023 to conserve the city's green spaces in the face of rapid growth and development.
Our panel of experts will discuss the obstacles to preserving Fort Worth’s natural areas and what's at stake for the region's outdoor environment and residents' quality of life.
Moderator:
Scott Nishimura, senior local government dditor/city hall
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- Swedish pick-and-mix candy shop brings decades-old tradition to Fort Worth
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- On Saturday mornings in Sweden, children ask for candy. The weekly ritual, known as lördagsgodis, has been a fixture of Swedish life since the 1950s.
This summer, Lukas and Crimson Nathanson are bringing lördagsgodis to Fort Worth.
Swedish Candy Culture will open mid-to-late June at 3613 West Vickery Blvd. and offer over 200 varieties of imported Swedish candy in a pick-and-mix format. The space will also include a room for private events — children’s birthday parties and adult candy-and-wine pairings.
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- Long-awaited Las Vegas Trail childcare center opens after nearly a decade of planning
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Long-awaited Las Vegas Trail childcare center opens after nearly a decade of planning
The center was nearly a decade in the making, Michael Crain said. Child Care Associates, the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County government and foundations worked together to fund the construction of the center.
“Residents have made it clear: Access to quality childcare isn’t a luxury — it’s essential,” Crain said. “It’s essential for working families, for economic stability and for creating real opportunity.”
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- Vendors at the Long Bazaar in Northside scramble after surprise sale to Goodwill #fortworth
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Tarrant County judge, faith leaders invoke unity during National Day of Prayer #fortworth #prayer
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Paxton investigates FWISD, other Texas districts over Ten Commandments, prayer laws
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Fort Worth ISD and dozens of other school districts over whether they are complying with new state laws requiring Ten Commandments displays and board votes on prayer time in schools.
Paxton announced the statewide probe Thursday, weeks ahead of a May 26 runoff election where the attorney general is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for his seat. Paxton directed districts to send documents related to two religion-related laws passed by Texas lawmakers in 2025.
“I will always fight for students’ fundamental right to pray in our schools and work to ensure that Texas kids are able to learn from the Ten Commandments daily,” Paxton said in a news release.
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- Couple transforms 1969 Airstream into a ‘fun, funky’ coffee shop
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Olivia Scaglione was a stay-at-home mom with two toddlers, baking cakes until 2 a.m., when she spotted a 1969 Airstream on Facebook Marketplace and decided it was time.
Less than two months later, Scaglione and her husband Forrest Wright gutted the trailer that had a previous life as a Cajun restaurant in Shreveport, Louisiana and opened a mobile coffee shop.
That was last September, now Jovanna’s Cafe operates seven days a week out of the silver trailer, with a regular Sunday spot at the Geyer Commons in Mansfield. The menu runs on scratch-made syrups, banana bread, carrot cake and brown butter caramel.
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- Ross clinches final term in Arlington mayor’s office, narrowly avoiding runoff
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- FWISD shutters International Newcomer Academy, families fear gaps
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Fort Worth ISD families say sweeping restructuring could weaken the tailored support their students — from English learners to college-bound seniors and kids in speech therapy — depend on.
International Newcomer Academy teacher Whitney Peters is worried her students — and English learners across FWISD — won’t receive the support they need if specialized instruction is replaced with a one-size-fits-all approach in traditional classrooms.
Families are now trying to understand what the now-approved staff reductions and operations overhaul from the district’s state-appointed leadership means for their children. The board of managers unanimously approved the program change early Wednesday morning.
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- After 9 years, a Richland Hills cat cafe’s future is uncertain
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- 0:42
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- 4 months ago
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- Twice a week, sisters Gail LeBreton and Meg Dickens finish their workout and make their way to The Casual Cat Cafe on Glenview Drive in Richland Hills.
The pair have held monthly memberships at the cafe for 9 years.
At The Casual Cat Cafe, customers pay an entry fee to spend time with adoptable cats that roam freely through the lounge, while a separate retail section offers packaged drinks, snacks (for the humans) and cat-themed merchandise.
Now, after years of annual lease renewals and rent increases, owner Cindy Pennington has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help purchase the building that has facilitated 892 adoptions since opening in 2017.
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- The secret to Downtown Arlington Farmers Market’s success? Vendors say it’s community
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Elementary teacher Karen Sims is used to the astonishment her students have when they see her selling treats from her vending booth called Karen’s Cakes and More at the Downtown Arlington Farmers Market.
“If you see a teacher somewhere outside the classroom, you're like, ‘Wow, she's here, too,’” said Sims, who teaches at Arlington ISD’s Ellis Elementary. “It is just fun. It gives you a great sense of community.”
That belonging is exactly what Abby Rudolph, the market director for the Four Seasons Market, hoped for when creating the Downtown Arlington Farmers Market.
The Downtown Arlington Management Corp. partnered with the Four Seasons markets to help put together the now year-round market. Residents can sort through booths with an array of fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, herbs and spices and other goods from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at the corner of Front and Center Streets.
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- Early voting begins for Tarrant County’s local May 2 elections
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Early voting across Tarrant County begins today for the May 2 local elections. Registered voters may cast a ballot at any of the county's 46 voting sites.
The county's 1.3 million registered voters will elect new city council and school board representatives, as well as proposed amendments to their city's charter.
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- Fort Worth proposes nine city charter amendments in May election
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Residents will vote on nine proposed changes to Fort Worth’s city charter on the ballot in the May 2 election.
The charter serves as the playbook for a city’s government structure as well as the powers and responsibilities of its elected officials. Municipalities can call a charter election once every two years to ask residents to authorize or reject amendments.
Early voting is April 20-28. In the lead-up, the Report is breaking down each bond proposition and charter amendment on the ballot.
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- Residents to vote on $501M Arlington ISD bond in May 2 election
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Arlington residents will vote on three Arlington ISD Bond propositions on May 2, with early elections starting April 20.
A school bond allows school districts to borrow money from investors and pay it back with interest over time. This allows school districts, like Arlington ISD, to invest in construction, renovations, and equipment.
Even if the propositions do not pass, school officials say the needs would still exist.
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- 2 art festivals return to downtown Fort Worth this week. Here's what to know
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Downtown Fort Worth is filled with hundreds of visual artists, booths and musicians as two distinct art festivals founded by members of the Bass family return.
The Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival and Fort Worth Art Fair in Sundance Square run through April 19. Both events are free and open to the public.
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- 2026 Candidate Forum: Arlington General Election
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- 2:40:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Vote smart this spring: Fort Worth Report and the League of Women Voters are holding candidate forums for the May 2 Arlington general election.
On Thursday, April 16, you’ll hear from candidates in the following races:
-Arlington Mayoral Race
-City Council District 3
-City Council District 4
-City Council District 5
-City Council District 8
We chose the most hotly contested and highest-profile races. Unfortunately, time prevents us from having forums for all races. All other candidates are welcome to attend and mingle, but candidates (involved in the forums or not) are not permitted to hand out materials of any kind inside the building.
