City News
The ‘to-do’ list to keep Fort Worth moving forward
Here are a few of the things on our to-do-list over the next two years.
Last Updated: 5/24/2013
Regional transportation planning public comment requested
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for regional transportation planning provides a summary of the transportation and related air quality planning tasks conducted by the metropolitan planning organization.
Last Updated: 5/24/2013
City Calendar for May 27-June 2, 2013
City and public events in and around Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 5/23/2013
Apartment dwellers, get ready to recycle
The city is hosting three sustainability symposiums for owners and managers of multi-family complexes as well as interested residents, covering topics such as how multi-family complexes can conserve energy and water and lessen the impact of storm water runoff from properties.
Last Updated: 5/23/2013
Insurance requirements lessened for volunteer workers
Volunteer work can range from simple tasks like litter collection and light landscaping to more demanding work involving power equipment and significant irrigation projects.
Last Updated: 5/23/2013
Take 20, and spend a few minutes learning to save a life
The Fort Worth Emergency Services Collaborative, MedStar, the Fort Worth Fire Department and CBS 11/TXA21 have partnered to provide quick and easy training of 'hands-only' CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Last Updated: 5/22/2013
New signs show the way along Trinity Trails
Designed to help trail users identify their location and find amenities like restrooms, water fountains, canoe launches and fishing piers.
Last Updated: 5/22/2013
Field of dreams now open in south Fort Worth
The new YMCA Sports Complex includes $2 million in renovations for youth baseball, soccer and football fields.
Last Updated: 5/22/2013
Drought requirements take effect Monday
Fort Worth is implementing Stage 1 water restrictions effective June 3 because of low water supply levels.
Last Updated: 5/21/2013
Be prepared for severe weather
While the city does not have public shelters available, there still is plenty residents can do to make sure they are prepared when severe weather turns dangerous and the need to find safe shelter becomes immediate.
Last Updated: 5/21/2013
New online tool helps you achieve health goals
FitWorth is Mayor Betsy Price’s initiative designed to inspire a communitywide culture shift to improve health in Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 5/21/2013
Storm-damaged Meacham Airport rebuilds, earns state recognition
Damaged in 2012 by a major storm, the city airport rebounded to receive one of the state’s highest aviation recognitions — the 2013 Reliever Airport of the Year Award — at the 31st annual Texas Aviation Convention.
Last Updated: 5/21/2013
We need your input on the future of fighting crime in Fort Worth
Fort Worth remains one of the safest large cities in the nation thanks to our outstanding police force, citizen volunteers and our Crime Control and Prevention District.
Last Updated: 5/20/2013
Hey Fort Worth, it’s Bike Month!
May is National Bike Month, and it’s a great time to celebrate all that bicycling offers to us as individuals and a community.
Last Updated: 5/20/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Cats hosted many big-league players
In the early to mid-1920s, the Cats hosted various major league clubs who were making their transition from spring training into the regular season.
Last Updated: 5/17/2013
City Calendar for May 20-26, 2013
Public events in and around Fort Worth
Last Updated: 5/17/2013
Memorial Day closing schedule
Most city offices, including City Hall, will be closed Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. Emergency services will be available as usual.
Last Updated: 5/17/2013
Sales tax collections up 6.4 percent in March
Fort Worth’s net sales tax collections are up 6.4 percent from March 2012 and year-to-date collections are up 6.3 percent.
Last Updated: 5/16/2013
Take the library with you with new mobile app
Search the catalog, manage your account and download e-books with the Fort Worth Library’s new mobile app.
Last Updated: 5/15/2013
Seventh Street bridge closed intermittently; full closure mid-June
Last Updated: 5/14/2013
Two pools set to open on May 25
The refurbished Forest Park Pool and the brand-new Marine Park Aquatic Center will be open for business this summer.
Last Updated: 5/14/2013
Fire Department chaplain named firefighter of the year
Cameron Brown, an operations firefighter and technical rescue specialist who also serves as the department’s chaplain, was honored Tuesday by the Fort Worth South Rotary Club and the Vincent Genovese Foundation.
Last Updated: 5/14/2013
This lawn season, remember: Only rain down the storm drain
Stormwater isn’t cleaned or treated, so when drains are used as dumping grounds, the results can be disastrous — and smelly.
Last Updated: 5/13/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Symphony celebrating a century of making beautiful music
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra celebrates its Centennial Season this year, with several special events and programs.
Last Updated: 5/10/2013
Helping our homeless neighbors find 'The Shortest Way Home'
The Fort Worth Advisory Commission on Ending Homelessness has launched a 12-month community engagement campaign called “The Shortest Way Home.” The campaign challenges residents to get involved in our on-going efforts to end homelessness.
Last Updated: 5/9/2013
Forest Park Boulevard to be closed during bridge construction
Forest Park Boulevard from West Fifth Street to West 10 Street will be closed starting May 8 for about one month for construction on the West Seventh Street bridge.
Last Updated: 5/8/2013
Local students get a feel for prairie life
Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area and its partners offer field investigation trips at one of the few remaining native prairie habitats in Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 5/8/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Swartz brothers chronicled early life in Fort Worth
The Swartz brothers — David, John and Charles — were three Virginia farm boys who ventured west, arriving in Fort Worth in the mid-1880s. Over the next 30 years, they observed the city through the lens of a camera, snapping photos of people, events and architecture and leaving a priceless legacy. They collectively created thousands of photos.
Last Updated: 5/7/2013
Fort Report: West Nile Virus
On this week's Fort Report, learn how you can prevent West Nile Virus by taking simple steps around your home. Also, learn what to do with those hazardous household chemicals.
Last Updated: 5/6/2013
Take Back Meds events a big success
Residents of Fort Worth emptied their medicine cabinets of 1,219 pounds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.
Last Updated: 5/6/2013
Get in the race — it helps make a difference!
The kids from Daggett Junior High School are training for a triathlon, but what they are learning will take them a lot farther in the race of life.
Last Updated: 5/3/2013
Chapa steps in to lead Financial Management Services
The director of the Housing and Economic Development Department has been named the acting director of Financial Management Services while the city begins its search for a new chief financial officer.
Last Updated: 5/2/2013
Eastbound I-30 exit ramp to Forest Park closes permanently May 6
Plans call for the construction of an eastbound I-30 exit ramp to northbound Forest Park Boulevard only, which is scheduled to open in 2014.
Last Updated: 5/2/2013
What’s the state of our air? American Lung Association releases the report
The ALA analyzes data from air quality monitors for the last 14 years to compile each annual report.
Last Updated: 5/1/2013
Fort Worth Library director receives lifetime achievement award
Fort Worth Library Director Gleniece A. Robinson was recognized by the Texas Library Association for her exemplary career, leadership and contributions to librarianship.
Last Updated: 4/30/2013
Library presents legend Benny Green as part of jazz series
The Fort Worth Library's fourth annual 3rd Thursday Jazz Series are part of the library’s Jazz Preservation Project, and its free shows begin at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, beginning May 16.
Last Updated: 4/29/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Spring Palace showcased Texas wares, ended tragically
The Texas Spring Palace, a regional agricultural fair in Fort Worth, opened May 29, 1889. The fair was inspired by Robert A. Cameron, immigration agent for the Fort Worth and Denver Railway, and designed to attract settlers and investors to Texas.
Last Updated: 4/26/2013
You can help us ‘swat’ down mosquitoes and the WNV threat
The City of Fort Worth and the Tarrant County Public Health Department have a comprehensive plan to monitor and test for WNV threats, and also have an extensive outreach plan to help raise awareness on how minimize the threat and protect yourself. That’s where our most important weapon comes in — you!
Last Updated: 4/26/2013
Fire Department, Drowning Prevention Coalition offer water safety program
This initiative targets at-risk neighborhoods and develops partnerships with local pools in order to offer the nationally recognized Safe Swim program.
Last Updated: 4/26/2013
Service in motion: Atmos Energy, Fort Worth launch resource bus
The 11-passenger bus will provide services like utility and rental assistance to residents in need.
Last Updated: 4/25/2013
City Council releases meeting schedule for summer
While a number of pre-council and city council meetings will be canceled, all city services will be available, and all meetings for boards, commissions and committees will be held as scheduled, unless otherwise noted.
Last Updated: 4/25/2013
Mayor co-authors national article on municipalities’ role in quality afterschool programs
The article touches on the growing role of municipalities in supporting afterschool programs, and the wide range of benefits of quality afterschool programs to public safety, economic development, academic achievement and quality of life.
Last Updated: 4/24/2013
Library, partners launch reading initiative May 1
Worth Reading is intended to boost literacy rates, decrease school dropout rates and improve academic achievement by encouraging people to read every day.
Last Updated: 4/24/2013
Look for new flashing yellow arrows for left turns
A Federal Highway Administration 10-year national study concluded that flashing yellow left-turn arrows prevent crashes and move more traffic through intersections.
Last Updated: 4/24/2013
Cycling for a Healthy Community
It’s spring time in Cowtown which means it’s time to hit the trails once again! We are back in full force with our Rolling Town Halls and this week we are meeting at Central Market for a great ride and an evening of fun.
Last Updated: 4/23/2013
Texas Emissions Reduction Plan rebate program accepting applications
This program is non-competitive and funding is issued on a first-come basis to eligible applicants in Denton, Collin, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Hood, Wise and Parker counties.
Last Updated: 4/23/2013
Tilley Bridge honored for its design
Bridge was honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas with the Eminent Conceptor, the organization’s highest honor for engineering excellence.
Last Updated: 4/23/2013
Dirks Road closing May 4 for parkway construction
Dirks Road between Harris Parkway and Granbury Road will be closed to traffic through summer 2013 as part of the Chisholm Trail Parkway construction project.
Last Updated: 4/23/2013
Fort Report: Spring festival season continues
This week, get a preview of two outdoor festivals coming up soon: Prairiefest and Mayfest.
Last Updated: 4/22/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Fox photo collection is now digitized
George D. Fox and his wife traveled extensively around the country and photographed the places they visited. A recently digitized collection represents a small percentage of photos that Fox artfully arranged and preserved in 53 albums.
Last Updated: 4/22/2013
Southeast urban village rolls forward with transit center opening April 24
The Sierra Vista Transit Plaza features a wide bus lane, four large bus shelters with colorful glass panels and roofs, benches, landscaping and a security fence.
Last Updated: 4/22/2013
Fort Worth named a Bicycle-Friendly Business
The League of American Bicyclists recognized the City of Fort Worth with a bronze-level Bicycle-Friendly Business award for leading America toward a greener future.
Last Updated: 4/22/2013
It’s time to get engaged, get informed and cast that ballot
When it comes to the many levels of government, none of them touch our daily lives more than local government. Unfortunately, local government elections suffer from some of the worst voter turnout rates. I think we can do better in Fort Worth—and its starts with you!
Last Updated: 4/21/2013
West Nile Virus pre-season updates available online
For residents who weren’t able to attend last week’s community meeting regarding West Nile Virus pre-season updates, view the presentation online, and visit the West Nile Virus web page for important information on how to protect yourself against West Nile Virus.
Last Updated: 4/19/2013
Sales tax collections off slightly in February
The city has collected $3,975,042, or 3.7 percent, more than the adopted fiscal year 2013 adopted budget.
Last Updated: 4/19/2013
Donations for West relief should be made to non-profits
Relief and recovery organizers say the best way to help is to make a monetary donation to a recognized non-profit organization.
Last Updated: 4/18/2013
Clearfork Main Street Bridge opens this week
The project consists of a four-lane vehicular bridge with a pedestrian bridge hanging below. The vehicular bridge opens April 26 with a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. The pedestrian bridge is still under construction; anticipated opening is June 3.
Last Updated: 4/18/2013
Gro 1,000 breathes life into children's garden
Mayor Price unveils the new and improved children's garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, part of the Scotts MiracleGro 1000 effort to establish 1,000 gardens in urban areas nationwide.
Last Updated: 4/16/2013
Plant native with Texas SmartScape
Be a part of a program to promote the environmental, economic and aesthetic benefits of using landscaping plants, shrubs, grasses and trees that are native or adapted to our regional climate and local conditions in Texas.
Last Updated: 4/15/2013
Central resource center for homeless coming by 2014
One of the major recommendations from the Directions Home plan was to build and operate a Central Resource Center to provide health and other social services to our homeless. Thanks to The Fort Worth Foundation, and our partners at JPS Health Network, I’m excited to announce that the vision for this greatly needed Center will soon be a reality.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
Westbound I-20 exit ramp at Bryant Irvin Road closes April 15
The westbound I-20 exit ramp to Bryant Irvin Road will be closed 10 p.m. April 15 through 5 p.m. April 24.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
Bike-share program rolls out on Earth Day
Fort Worth will celebrate Earth Day by launching the first bike-sharing system in North Texas. Bike sharing is a new, environmentally friendly mode of transportation based on shared use of public bicycles.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
Learn how to fight the bite at West Nile virus meeting
City officials are getting an early start on the 2013 mosquito season in hopes of limiting residents’ exposure to West Nile virus.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
RTC to address mobility, air quality concerns
A public meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. April 18 at NCTCOG offices, 616 Six Flags Drive in Arlington.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
Japanese culture goes on display during Spring Festival(2)
Activities include traditional Japanese dance and music, martial arts, swordsmanship, bonsai, ikebana, a tea ceremony, children’s activities, art show and sale, pottery demonstration and sale, sushi bar and a vendors’ court.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Crowds swarmed to greet Roosevelt in 1905
President Theodore Roosevelt visited Fort Worth on April 8, 1905, where a huge crowd gathered outside the Texas & Pacific Railroad Co. building to hear him speak.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
New roundabout at McPherson and Summer Creek to open
Driving in circles can be a good thing, if it means you get where you want to go more quickly and safely. That’s why the City of Fort Worth is adding roundabouts to its road network.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
Homeless resource center to become a reality in Fort Worth
The resource center will include a community clinic that will provide a medical home to those on the street as they work toward self-sufficiency.
Last Updated: 4/12/2013
Plug into recycling electronics
Texans can now find increased recycling opportunities for their old televisions and electronics by going to TexasRecyclesTVs.org and TexasRecyclesComputers.org.
Last Updated: 4/8/2013
MedStar honored for innovations in emergency medicine
MedStar has been recognized for outstanding innovations by the Journal of Emergency Medical Services.
Last Updated: 4/8/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Al Brancato played for Cats after major league career
Al “Bronk” Brancato played shortstop with the Texas League Fort Worth Cats during two different seasons: first in 1947 at age 28 and again in 1952 at age 33. This photo is from his 1947 season.
Last Updated: 4/5/2013
Gearing up for bike share
Bike sharing comes to Fort Worth in just a couple weeks, and I got to have some fun this morning as the City Hall bike station was installed.
Last Updated: 4/5/2013
City names communications and public engagement director
City Manager Tom Higgins announced Thursday the appointment of Michelle L. Gutt as the City of Fort Worth’s new director of communications and public engagement.
Last Updated: 4/4/2013
Congress doesn't want a water war
You may not know it when you turn on the tap to get a drink, brush your teeth or shower, but water has been and remains a big political issue in western states.
Last Updated: 4/4/2013
Storm drain markers remind: ‘Only Rain Down the Storm Drain’
Stormwater inlets are not to be used for dumping trash, grass clippings, leaves, motor oil or any other debris.
Last Updated: 4/1/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Take a look at early city records
The Library Archives will feature an exhibit beginning April 2 showcasing records of the City of Fort Worth. The exhibit will be in the East Wing of Fort Worth Central Library, 500 W. Third St.
Last Updated: 3/31/2013
Mayor’s Message: Time to hit those Trinity Trails!
Our friends at the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and the Trinity River Vision (TRV) have been hard at work, and our trail system has never been more fun!
Last Updated: 3/29/2013
The Crud Cruiser is coming to help conquer your crud
Beginning April 6, the Crud Cruiser, the Environmental Collection Center’s mobile-collection trailer, will travel to neighborhoods to collect all your chemical crud.
Last Updated: 3/28/2013
Second lane opens on Hulen Street bridge
The entire bridge is expected to open by late summer, providing motorists with three lanes in each direction and a 10-foot pedestrian walkway.
Last Updated: 3/27/2013
Council approves contract for PD through 2016
The new agreement includes raises in each of the next four years.
Last Updated: 3/27/2013
Fort Worth’s CIO named among top change agents
Pete Anderson has been named one of Government Technology Magazine’s 2013 'Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers.'
Last Updated: 3/26/2013
Tower 55 construction to begin in earnest
Once complete, the Tower 55 Multi-Modal Project will relieve freight rail congestion south of the juncture of I-35W and I-30, where five major freight and passenger rail routes converge and up to 100 trains pass every day.
Last Updated: 3/25/2013
Fort Report: Spring Plant Sale
As the spring plants begin to bloom at the Botanic Garden, the spring plant sale gives you a chance to bring a little bit of the garden home with you.
Last Updated: 3/25/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Belle Burchill tried to tame Hell’s Half Acre
Belle Burchill (1847-1937) served as postmistress in the 1880s and is credited with starting home mail delivery in Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 3/25/2013
Mayor's Message: Citizens should have a single point of contact
A single customer service call center for city services will improve the ability of residents to request routine services and report problems and help us increase the number of city services available online.
Last Updated: 3/22/2013
Be a bike-share early bird and save on memberships
Pre-launch memberships for Fort Worth B-Cycle are now on sale.
Last Updated: 3/19/2013
Air Park is home to retired Blue Angels aircraft
An F/A-18 Hornet that flew over North Texas as part of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels is scheduled to be on display for the public to see in the next month at the Veterans Memorial Air Park at Fort Worth’s Meacham Airport.
Last Updated: 3/19/2013
Fort Worth Public Art looking for wildlife images
The Fort Worth Public Art Commission selected artist Norie Sato to develop public artwork for the Chisholm Trail Parkway and are looking for images that will inspire her final designs.
Last Updated: 3/19/2013
Sales tax collections continue to increase
Fort Worth’s sales tax collections in January were up over January 2012 by 8.3 percent and year-to-date collections are up 7.8 percent.
Last Updated: 3/19/2013
Protect the water while you clean up your yard for spring
Consider these tips to protect water while working to get a green lawn this spring.
Last Updated: 3/19/2013
Forest Park Boulevard to close Monday
Closure will run for 10 days so crews can dig shafts for the West Seventh Street bridge’s new columns.
Last Updated: 3/19/2013
New bridge will connect Riverside Drive in Fossil Creek area
Cost of the new bridge connector will be approximately $16 million and will allow the city to continue improvements and economic development in that part of the corridor.
Last Updated: 3/18/2013
Fort Worth police officer named to national advisory committee
Fort Worth Police Officer Robert Mills has been named to a federal panel charged with providing information, advice and recommendations on safety programs and regulations for large trucks and commercial buses.
Last Updated: 3/18/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Electra Carlin operated one of first private art galleries
Electra Carlin was one of the only gallery owners in the Southwest to exhibit and sell Inuit art.
Last Updated: 3/18/2013
Mayor's Message: Earth Hour one of many small steps that help make a big difference
We don’t have to wait a whole year to Keep Fort Worth Beautiful. Small actions we take every day — like choosing to pick up a piece of litter on the sidewalk instead of ignoring it — improve our great city and our commitment to it and to each other.
Last Updated: 3/15/2013
$25,000 grant will help Nature Center open new areas to visitors
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge received a $25,000 grant from Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities that will help build a bridge to Todd Island and restore the levee, improving access for hikers and those who want to study the flora and fauna of North Central Texas.
Last Updated: 3/14/2013
CCPD accepting nonprofit proposals for reducing crime, violence(2)
Fort Worth, in partnership with the Crime Control and Prevention District, is seeking community-based agencies interested in applying for the Community-Based Funding Program.
Last Updated: 3/13/2013
Movies That Matter recognized for spreading cultural awareness
The film series intended to create awareness and acceptance of diversity received a City Cultural Diversity Award on Monday at the National League of Cities’ annual convention in Washington, D.C.
Last Updated: 3/11/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Alpha Kappa Alpha uplifts the community it serves
The Fort Worth chapter, Beta Mu Omega, was the dream of 13 women who chartered the chapter on May 2, 1936, at the home of Ethel Brackeen Long.
Last Updated: 3/11/2013
Fort Report 100
It's a flood of hosts on this week's Fort Report as former co-host Chris returns to talk about Fix a Leak Week and staying safe when flash flooding strikes.
Last Updated: 3/11/2013
Mayor's Message: Time to get your employer signed up for a healthier workplace with Fit15
Last Thursday, more than 500 people gathered in downtown to help kick off Fort Worth’s new business fitness initiative called Fit15!
Last Updated: 3/8/2013
Register for Cowtown Great American Cleanup and help keep Fort Worth beautiful
Register online by March 25 and receive free trash bags, gloves and T-shirts while supplies last.
Last Updated: 3/8/2013
Fort Report: Funky Finds
This week's Fort Report looks at some funky items available for sale, and some funky trash that we need your help picking up.
Last Updated: 3/7/2013
Register for electronic warnings to help keep your family safe
Fort Worth residents can sign up to receive Nixle electronic emergency alert texts on their mobile devices or home/office Internet email.
Last Updated: 3/6/2013
2013 Comprehensive Plan gains approval
The 2013 Comprehensive Plan is an abbreviated update that reflects revisions to the 2012 version.
Last Updated: 3/6/2013
Mayor’s Message: Graduating Fort Worth ISD seniors can win a car in Words for Wheels contest
The prize for the 2013 Frank Kent Honda Words for Wheels Challenge essay contest is a 2013 Honda Civic LX.
Last Updated: 3/6/2013
City Council honor Outstanding Women
The Fort Worth Commission for Women's Outstanding Women selections were recognized during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday night.
Last Updated: 3/5/2013
Filing for May 11 City Council election closes
April 11 is the last day to register to vote in the May 11 election.
Last Updated: 3/5/2013
Buildings topped out in Sundance Square’s new plaza development
Exterior walls will begin to go up in the next month as the project nears an October completion date.
Last Updated: 3/4/2013
I-35W reconstruction moving forward
The 10-mile reconstruction project spans from downtown Fort Worth north to the juncture with US 287 and will nearly double road capacity by rebuilding existing lanes and adding tolled express lanes.
Last Updated: 3/4/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Pat Chadwell Jackson helped strengthen local library’s archives
Pat Chadwell Jackson worked for the Fort Worth Library from 1962 through 1989. She was the head of the Genealogy and Local History Unit for most of those years.
Last Updated: 3/1/2013
Gain a working knowledge of the Fort Worth Fire Department
The next Citizen’s Fire Academy begins April 2. Any Fort Worth resident over age 19 who is a high school graduate can apply.
Last Updated: 3/1/2013
‘Be Air Aware’ during ozone season
In North Texas, air pollution season runs March 1-Oct. 31.
Last Updated: 3/1/2013
Successful first year for Fort Worth parking pay stations
Parking revenue increased 11 percent between fiscal years 2011 and 2012, while citation revenue dropped 15 percent.
Last Updated: 2/28/2013
Be garden smart in March: use native landscape plants
Texas SmartScape is an award-winning gardening program that educates homeowners about the benefits of using plants native to our region and climate.
Last Updated: 2/28/2013
Ride with Mayor Price as Rolling Town Halls resume March 6
Throughout her first term, Mayor Price has staged a series of neighborhood rides that provide a fun and healthful way for residents to get to know their neighbors and to talk about what’s going on in the city and in their neighborhoods.
Last Updated: 2/28/2013
Original Interurban car celebrates 100th anniversary
Car 25 was built in 1913 and served as the “traction” car in a two-car, high-speed interurban train that traveled between Fort Worth and Dallas known as the Crimson Limited.
Last Updated: 2/26/2013
Keep weeds and grass mown, or prepare to pay up
The city’s Code Compliance officials encourage everyone to avoid tall grass and weeds by mowing regularly.
Last Updated: 2/26/2013
The T’s new board elects officers
Scott Mahaffey, president/CEO of Cohn & Gregory Inc., was elected chair of the board of directors of The T at its monthly board meeting Monday.
Last Updated: 2/26/2013
Mayor’s Message: Transportation about to change in Fort Worth
Bike sharing is a new, environmentally friendly mode of transportation based on shared use of public bicycles.
Last Updated: 2/22/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Dr. Ransom safeguarded health of black residents
Ransom moved the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium to Fort Worth in 1918. It was one of only three black-owned hospitals in the U.S. accredited by the American Medical Association at the time.
Last Updated: 2/22/2013
Rain is falling, so beware flash flooding
Whether you are driving or walking, if you come to a flooded road — Turn Around Don't Drown!
Last Updated: 2/21/2013
Fit 15 encourages employers to make time for exercise
The mayor’s initiative encourages area employers to offer 15-minute activity breaks during regular business hours to all employees. All Fort Worth residents are encouraged to attend the Fit 15 kickoff rally at 1 p.m. March 7 at Burnett Park.
Last Updated: 2/19/2013
Family gardening classes sprout soon
Tarrant County Master Gardener classes for families will be conducted in the Children’s Vegetable Garden at the Botanic Garden starting March 2.
Last Updated: 2/18/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Miz Rolla’ secured a place for local black history
Rolla — known in the community as “Miz Rolla” — and a few of her friends organized the Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, which began to collect personal papers, scrapbooks, clippings, photographic collections, artwork and other relevant material.
Last Updated: 2/17/2013
Mayor's Message: Merger agreement good news for Fort Worth
Mayor Price's statement on news of a merger between American Airlines and US Airways
Last Updated: 2/14/2013
New alert system gives early warning to people with functional needs
Fort Worth residents who are deaf, hard of hearing or blind now can receive Deaf Link Accessible Hazard Alert System (AHAS) emergency alerts through video-capable mobile devices like iPads and smart phones and via home or office Internet connections.
Last Updated: 2/14/2013
Portion of South Main Street to get a facelift
The project will include a fully reconstructed roadway, wider sidewalks, pedestrian lighting and street furniture, street trees, on-street parking with bulb-outs and upgraded water, sewer and storm infrastructure.
Last Updated: 2/14/2013
Improved Golden Triangle Boulevard is open
The project has resulted in a new 3.4-mile, four-lane divided roadway that can be expanded to six lanes by adding two lanes in the median area without acquiring additional right-of-way.
Last Updated: 2/13/2013
Fire Department teams with coalition to offer water safety program
The program is a 30- to 45-minute class designed to educate and equip communities with the tools necessary to be safe in and around water.
Last Updated: 2/12/2013
Groundbreaking celebrates start of construction on new Public Safety Training Center
Construction on the $97.5 million project will begin soon on the future home for the new headquarters and training center for both Fort Worth Fire and Police departments.
Last Updated: 2/12/2013
Fort Worth is hiring aquatics staff for summer
A lifeguard certification course will be offered beginning in March at the Texas Wesleyan University indoor pool, 1201 Wesleyan St.
Last Updated: 2/12/2013
Sales tax collections hit record for December
Fiscal-year-to-date results are up 7.6 percent over fiscal year 2012.
Last Updated: 2/11/2013
Council approves funding for improvements and expansion at Will Rogers Memorial Center complex
The supplemental appropriation from the Culture and Tourism Fund will back a number of improvement projects to help provide additional exhibit and meeting space.
Last Updated: 2/11/2013
This Week at City Hall (Feb. 11-17)
Events from Feb. 11 through 17.
Last Updated: 2/8/2013
Henry's Blog: Top Pet Names for 2012
Last year in a survey conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital, a veterinary network in Portland, Oregon, 2.5 million dog and CAT names were collected. Did your pet's name make the list?
Last Updated: 2/8/2013
Decision could bring farmers’ markets closer to neighborhoods
Public health initiatives have endorsed expanding farmers’ markets, particularly in urban environments, to allow convenient access to healthy foods.
Last Updated: 2/8/2013
Fort Report: Cowtown Marathon
You don't need Punxsutawney Phil to tell you spring is around the corner. This week, the Fort Report discusses the two things that signal spring in Fort Worth: The Cowtown Marathon and, of course, preparing yourself for severe weather.
Last Updated: 2/8/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Guinn School was center of education for blacks
After Fort Worth public schools were organized in the fall of 1882, black students continued to be taught in black churches for more than a year. The city completed a schoolhouse for blacks on East Ninth Street at Elm in December 1883.
Last Updated: 2/8/2013
Consolidated Plan objectives, feedback to be presented at Feb. 13 Community Development Council meeting
The Community Development Council will hear a presentation on the city's 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan and feedback collected at recent public meetings during its Feb. 13 meeting.
Last Updated: 2/8/2013
Mayor’s Message: Optimistic as City Council makes changes to ‘The T’ Board
We have come to a significant decision point for our city: “Do we make commuter rail happen, or do we let this go?” The unanimous move by my City Council colleagues to replace The T Board sent a strong message that a commuter rail system is worth fighting for. We will not let this go.
Last Updated: 2/7/2013
Fort Worth designated 300th International Safe Community
Safe Communities is an international program developed more than 20 years ago as a proven approach to community injury reduction.
Last Updated: 2/7/2013
New trailhead at Airfield Falls to reflect military background
The Airfield Falls Trailhead is adjacent to the Pumphrey Drive entrance to the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base.
Last Updated: 2/7/2013
With gardening season coming, rain barrels offered again
Order yours by April 26; pick-up set May 4 at Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods.
Last Updated: 2/7/2013
Developer fees increase to pay for more transportation infrastructure
Nearly six miles of new arterial roads are needed each year to serve developing neighborhoods.
Last Updated: 2/7/2013
Walking Town Hall steps off Saturday in District 3
The next in Mayor Betsy Price’s series of family-friendly Walking Town Hall events is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Oakmont Park.
Last Updated: 2/5/2013
Tarrant County mails replacement voter registration certificates to voters affected by redistricting
The Tarrant County Elections Office has sent replacement voter registration certificates to approximately 104,000 registered voters in the City of Fort Worth who are in new city council districts or new voting precincts due to the city’s redistricting plan adopted last year.
Last Updated: 2/5/2013
Mayor’s Message: So much more than a Walmart
A brand new Walmart that will be the anchor for expansive retail development on the former property of the old Masonic Home just off of State Highway 287.
Last Updated: 2/4/2013
Bunton awarded for efforts in developing local golf
The director of golf for Fort Worth’s Parks and Community Services Department received the First Tee Leadership Award.
Last Updated: 2/4/2013
EastGate Neighbors harvest top award for Fort Worth neighborhoods
The Neighborhood of the Year Award and several others were presented on Jan. 31.
Last Updated: 2/4/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Lives of black cowboys tell story of skill, grit
African-American cowhands regularly worked side by side with Mexican vaqueros and Anglo cowboys. But black cowboys often had to survive discrimination, bigotry and prejudice.
Last Updated: 2/4/2013
Meet Henry
Meet Henry, a black lab who got a new lease on life after being adopted from the Fort Worth Animal Care & Control Center.
Last Updated: 2/1/2013
Free spay/neuter and low-cost pet vaccination clinics scheduled
Upcoming clinics are targeting residents in zip codes 76105 and 76119.
Last Updated: 2/1/2013
Shannon Wynne to open Bird Café in Sundance Square’s new plaza
A patio will extend from the Commerce Building to the Land Title Building, creating a sizeable outdoor dining area.
Last Updated: 1/30/2013
Texas vehicle replacement program restarts for limited time
AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine has begun accepting applications for replacement assistance in the North Texas area.
Last Updated: 1/30/2013
Get up to speed on the bonding process
A series of eight workshops will educate small businesses specializing in transportation-related construction and construction-related goods and services about the bonding process.
Last Updated: 1/30/2013
Learn more about regional transportation plans
February’s public meetings include discussion of fiscal year 2013 modifications to Mobility 2035, the long-term plan for road, rail, bicycle/pedestrian and other transportation improvements in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Last Updated: 1/30/2013
MedStar breaks ground on new headquarters
MedStar has purchased the former Fort Worth Nissan auto dealership at 2900 Alta Mere Drive and on Feb. 1 will begin renovations to the 60,000-square-foot, 10-acre facility.
Last Updated: 1/30/2013
Bike-share stations rolling forward
Bike-sharing stations are planned in downtown, the Cultural District, the Near Southside and at TCU.
Last Updated: 1/29/2013
Ranch Sorting bringing national events to Will Rogers Memorial Center
Ranch Sorting National Championships will bring two premier events to the Fort Worth facility this year, including its national finals.
Last Updated: 1/29/2013
Porter named CFO; Budget and Finance offices merge
Horatio Porter, who has served as budget officer for the City of Fort Worth since 2009, has been named the city’s Chief Financial Officer and will oversee both the Budget Office and the Financial Management Services department.
Last Updated: 1/29/2013
Grant will help kids turn over a new leaf
An expansion to the existing Children’s Vegetable Garden will feature raised and in-ground beds, a greenhouse, educational pavilion and playhouse.
Last Updated: 1/28/2013
May 11 council election will be first with new district boundaries
Voters and potential candidates should be aware that all districts have new boundaries and can view a map of these online.
Last Updated: 1/28/2013
Fort Report: Black History Month, Election Filing
February is Black History Month across our nation. It’s a time to celebrate our diversity and its growth, and recognize the contributions of leaders and every-day heroes in the African-American community.
Last Updated: 1/28/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Cowtown boasts longest running stock show
The Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, the oldest continuously running livestock show, began in 1896, when a fat stock show was organized under shade trees on Marine Creek in North Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 1/27/2013
Mayor's Message: Be a part of the annual State of the City Address
Send us your questions for this year’s State of the City Address. which will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center at 12:30 p.m. on March 5.
Last Updated: 1/25/2013
Get rewarded for recycling
Over the past year, nearly 30,000 residents have signed up for Recyclebank, a program that helps Fort Worth divert recycling materials from the landfill and into the recycling stream.
Last Updated: 1/25/2013
Preview the 2013 Movies That Matter lineup
The Fort Worth Human Relations Commission has created a YouTube channel to promote the new season.
Last Updated: 1/25/2013
Mayor discusses public engagement at U.S. Conference of Mayors
Mayor Betsy Price sat down with Comcast News during the U.S. Conference of Mayors to discuss efforts to engage Fort Worth residents in their community.
Last Updated: 1/24/2013
Henry's Blog: Keep your pets safe at home
Being a great pet parent can be challenging at times, especially when you have a puppy or kitten. Here are few hazards that can be found in every room of your home.
Last Updated: 1/23/2013
Roadwork on West Berry shifts to south side
Traffic traveling both eastbound and westbound will share the newly created roadway on the north side of Berry Street.
Last Updated: 1/23/2013
I-35W listed among biggest mobility headaches in Texas
Interstate 35W, from State Highway 183 to U.S. Highway 81 — called the North Freeway by locals — is listed as the No. 4 challenge statewide.
Last Updated: 1/23/2013
Police STEP up traffic enforcement efforts
The STEP grants, funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, provide for additional traffic enforcement efforts, with emphasis on speed violations, seat-belt use and driving while intoxicated.
Last Updated: 1/22/2013
Mayor's Message: Change isn’t inevitable
As many spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day enjoying time with their families, it was also a time to honor the many African Americans who shaped our great city.
Last Updated: 1/22/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: King Kids helped keep the dream alive
Original King Kids of America was a Fort Worth-based youth group that sang hymns and spirituals and recited Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speeches.
Last Updated: 1/20/2013
New meets old at under-renovation downtown building
Façade improvements are under way at the Hogan-Shelton Building.
Last Updated: 1/17/2013
New traffic pattern coming soon at Forest Park Boulevard, I-30
The eastbound I-30 frontage road will connect Forest Park Boulevard to Summit Avenue and will serve as the new entrance ramp from Forest Park Boulevard to eastbound I-30.
Last Updated: 1/16/2013
Weekend $1 shuttles blaze a trail to Stock Show
Bus shuttles will run 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays between the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo at Will Rogers Memorial Center and two remote park-and-ride lots.
Last Updated: 1/16/2013
Nominate your favorites for Outstanding Women awards
The Fort Worth Commission for Women will select this year’s Outstanding Women and honor them at an awards reception.
Last Updated: 1/15/2013
Sales tax collections down for November; outlook for year favorable
Full-year projections call for the city to be 1.6 percent above the adopted budget.
Last Updated: 1/15/2013
Mayor's Message: Important decisions ahead for a street near you!
We need make some important decisions, and we’ll ensure you have a chance to participate every step of the way leading up to a possible election in May 2014.
Last Updated: 1/14/2013
Road projects funded for far north Fort Worth
City Council has approved two soon-to-be-under way road projects to reconstruct North Beach Street from Vista Meadows Drive to south of Shiver Road and work on Keller-Hicks Road from just east of Alta Vista Road to Park Vista Boulevard.
Last Updated: 1/14/2013
Mayor's Message: Get up, get out, experience your river today
If her series of bike rides and walks didn't clue you in, Mayor Price loves the Trinity Trails. The Trinity River Vision wants you to experience the trail system, so to help promote the Get Up Get Out campaign, they turned to her to share some of her thoughts and hopes for the future of the system.
Last Updated: 1/13/2013
Fort Report: Iron Horses
Fort Worth sees its fair share of horses every January with the Stock Show and Rodeo, but down the road, a different kind of horses is rolling through town.
Last Updated: 1/13/2013
Capital projects considered at planning workshop
City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 9, to discuss future capital projects in preparation for an upcoming bond election expected to take place in 2014.
Last Updated: 1/13/2013
Railroad using modern equipment to replace ties and rail in one pass
Union Pacific’s Track Renewal Train, known as the TRT 909, is a tie- and rail-laying machine that removes existing wooden ties and rail and installs new concrete, composite or wood ties and rail while simultaneously cleaning and replacing the ballast located below the track structure.
Last Updated: 1/10/2013
Mayor's Message: Ready for the next Walking Town Hall? It’s that time again!
We’re going walking again, but this time in west Fort Worth. You need to come join me and Councilmember Dennis Shingleton!
Last Updated: 1/9/2013
With rain in forecast, beware flash flooding
Whether you are driving or walking, if you come to a flooded road, "Turn Around Don't Drown."
Last Updated: 1/9/2013
Mayor's Message: Big Brainstorm now free for any interested attendee
Do you have something to say about issues affecting Fort Worth? If so, you don't want to miss the The Big Brainstorm!
Last Updated: 1/7/2013
Managed lanes to offer initial ‘two-plus’ discount
Managed lanes will begin opening in the Dallas-Fort Worth region starting in December 2013 on North Tarrant Express, DFW Connector, LBJ Express and I-30.
Last Updated: 1/7/2013
Fort Worth Flashback: Edna Gardner White was pioneer aviatrix
Edna Gardner Whyte of Roanoke was an aviation pioneer. She became a licensed pilot in 1928 when few people were flying.
Last Updated: 1/6/2013
Mayor's Message: It’s a new year, and it’s still your Fort Worth
As a citizen, you have a role in civic engagement too. It’s a two way relationship—and it’s a partnership that can be very powerful.
Last Updated: 1/4/2013
Shrink your waist, not your budget with a community center membership
A membership includes access to fitness and weight centers, programs and sports leagues for youth, adults and seniors.
Last Updated: 1/3/2013
Resolve to help reduce air pollution in 2013
Working for cleaner air requires a year-round effort and changes in behavior. Start now, and by the time ozone season starts again on March 1, each small change can help achieve big results.
Last Updated: 12/31/2012
Library digital content? Check it out
Explore the library’s wide selection of digital books, music and movies that are free to library cardholders and can be downloaded directly to a computer, tablet PC, e-reader or smartphone — anytime, anywhere.
Last Updated: 12/31/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Greenwall Opera House entertained Cowtown before its untimely demise
The Fort Worth Opera House was built in 1883 by a syndicate headed by Walter Huffman. The 1,200-seat theater was located at Third and Rusk (now Commerce) streets.
Last Updated: 12/28/2012
Fort Report: Time for the tree to go
What do you do with your Christmas Tree now that the holiday is over? Fort Worth's curbside yard waste collection can take care of live trees. Find out more on this week's Fort Report.
Last Updated: 12/28/2012
Fort Worth, PetSmart Charities to host mega pet adoption event
The two-day, two-location adoption event is 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 19-20 at the Fort Worth PetSmart stores at 4800 S.W. Loop 820 and 2901 Texas Sage Trail.
Last Updated: 12/28/2012
Mayor’s Message: Come be a part of the Big Brainstorm
SteerFW will unveil its plans for 2013 at the Big Brainstorm, 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Cendera Center.
Last Updated: 12/27/2012
New park will honor Fort Worth founder Ripley Arnold
John V. McMillan Plaza will host a statue directly behind Tarrant County College’s Trinity River Campus at the confluence of the Clear Fork and the West Fork of the Trinity River.
Last Updated: 12/27/2012
Fort Worth Convention Center attains LEED status
LEED is a voluntary program that demonstrates the city’s continued commitment to environmental stewardship, economic vitality and social responsibility.
Last Updated: 12/26/2012
Recycling the holiday cooking oil
Dispose of your used cooking oil in an environmentally friendly way at the City of Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center.
Last Updated: 12/26/2012
Mayor's Message: Fort Worth — A City of Giving
As we come together to celebrate the season of giving, it’s fitting to say “thanks” to those who gave so much to our city in 2012 to ensure it remains one of the best places to live and raise a family.
Last Updated: 12/21/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Amber bulbs shone through the holidays for many years
Insurance executive Hubert Foster convinced downtown businessmen and building owners in 1959 to outline their buildings in gold and white bulbs during the holiday season.
Last Updated: 12/21/2012
Fort Report: Holiday Recyclables
Being green over the holiday will keep you from seeing red when you get to the big cleanup, so we’re running down the items you might not think of to help you waste less and recycle more.
Last Updated: 12/21/2012
City Calendar for Dec. 24-30, 2012
City events for Dec. 24-30, 2012
Last Updated: 12/21/2012
Give flu the boot for the holidays
Besides getting a flu shot, consider other prevention measures help protect people against other viruses.
Last Updated: 12/20/2012
Recycling Christmas — what to do with live trees
Live Christmas trees can be disposed of as part of the normal weekly yard waste pickup following the holidays.
Last Updated: 12/20/2012
Council approves amendments to city’s Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics serves as a guide for official conduct for City Council members, city employees and city board and commission members, and is a supplement to state statutes.
Last Updated: 12/20/2012
Crime is down for third quarter, 2012 so far
A report presented to City Council showed overall crime decreased by 8.2 percent.
Last Updated: 12/19/2012
The T board approves new type of TEX Rail vehicle
TEX Rail will carry passengers from southwest Fort Worth, through downtown, on to Grapevine and into the north end of DFW Airport.
Last Updated: 12/18/2012
Henry's Blog: Keep your pets safe during the holidays
While holidays bring good times and cheer, they also bring a unique set of circumstances for animals like me.
Last Updated: 12/17/2012
Log Cabin Village closing for maintenance(2)
Log Cabin Village will be closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
Last Updated: 12/17/2012
Disposal of fireworks, ammunition takes special care
Storing explosive items increases risk to occupants of a building and firefighters during a structure fire.
Last Updated: 12/17/2012
Railroad crossing improvements will require temporary street closures
As part of the track renewal project, Union Pacific removes, repairs and replaces all public street crossings in the project area.
Last Updated: 12/17/2012
New name for North Texas managed lanes: TEXpress
'TEXpress' is the winner chosen from among 3,200 entries in the “Name the Lanes” contest.
Last Updated: 12/17/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: FWNB collection captures our city’s history
In 1873, Thomas A. Tidball and John B. Wilson established one of the first private banks in Fort Worth. The following year, Major K. M. Van Zandt, Major J. J. Jarvis and John Peter Smith purchased controlling interest. In 1884, the bank received a charter as Fort Worth National Bank.
Last Updated: 12/16/2012
Mayor's Message: Speak up about the future of Fort Worth
The Comprehensive Plan is the city’s official guide for how we make decisions about growth and development.
Last Updated: 12/14/2012
Share your thoughts to help strengthen NAS JRB
With residents’ participation, the Planning for Livable Military Communities project will shape strategies to build better communities.
Last Updated: 12/13/2012
Council to consider changes to ethics code Dec. 18; public hearing set Dec. 11
The amendment was developed following an Aug. 19 request from city council for the city attorney and the Ethics Review Committee to recommend changes to the code, including provisions related to advisory task forces.
Last Updated: 12/12/2012
Fort Worth ranks high for use of technology
For the third year in a row, the city ranks in the Top 10 in The Center for Digital Government's 12th annual Digital Cities survey.
Last Updated: 12/12/2012
Pick up your free bags for excess garbage
Pay bags are a handy way to dispose of extra garbage that can’t be recycled in your blue cart or is considered yard waste or bulk trash.
Last Updated: 12/12/2012
Sundance Square Plaza designs unveiled
Additional artist renderings and plans recently were unveiled from The Sundance Square Plaza project, revealing a little more about the effort to finally put the "square" in Sundance Square.
Last Updated: 12/12/2012
Forest Park Pool to reopen thanks to public-private partnership
City Council accepted a $500,000 grant from The Radler Foundation for refurbishing Forest Park pool. The city will match the grant with $330,000 from reserve funds.
Last Updated: 12/11/2012
Navigating the Trinity Trails? There’s an app for that
The Tarrant Regional Water District’s interactive app guides users to the trail system from their home or hotel. Identify specific amenities, events and points of interest along the trail.
Last Updated: 12/11/2012
Fats, oils and grease don’t go down the drains
With all the rich foods we’ll be serving during the holidays, backups and overflows caused by fats, oils and grease placed into the sewer become more frequent.
Last Updated: 12/11/2012
Fort Report: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Kids Who Care are putting on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever this holiday season, and Fort Report viewers may recognize someone making an appearance in the show.
Last Updated: 12/10/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: First local hospital was built for railroaders
St. Joseph Hospital, the first hospital in Fort Worth, was founded on May 29, 1883, by J.M. Eddy of the Gould railroad system. The hospital, then called the Missouri Pacific Hospital, was built for railroad workers.
Last Updated: 12/7/2012
Mayor's Message: Cowtown should take the lead in preventing the looming energy crisis
Nothing impacts our daily lives more than energy, with water a close second. Electricity is the spark that ignites our local economic engine. Without it, everything comes to a halt.
Last Updated: 12/7/2012
Observe Victorian style holidays at Fort Worth Library
The day of festivities captures the spirit of the Victorian Era and features a live reindeer for holiday photos.
Last Updated: 12/6/2012
AllianceTexas surpasses $1 billion in taxes paid over project’s lifetime
Fort Worth received $22 million in tax payments in 2011, up from $9 million in 2000.
Last Updated: 12/6/2012
Fort Worth Library, FWISD partner on new literacy initiative
The Year-Round Reading Program is intended to boost literacy rates, decrease school dropout rates and improve academic achievement by encouraging people to read every day.
Last Updated: 12/5/2012
Celebrate the holidays Log Cabin Village style
Cost is regular Village admission plus a $2 fee to make a punched-tin ornament to take home.
Last Updated: 12/5/2012
Meacham Airport opens 1.8-mile perimeter road
Since the road is inside the airport fence, it is open only to vehicles authorized by Meacham Airport.
Last Updated: 12/5/2012
The T hosts bus tours of decorated homes Dec. 8-9
The Holiday Lights tour price of $5 per person covers the 1½-hour round-trip bus tour and all pre-tour festivities.
Last Updated: 12/5/2012
Get involved with regional transportation decision making
Topics to be discussed include changes to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and managed toll lane policies, an update on the congestion management process, and proposed modifications to the Transportation Improvement Program.
Last Updated: 12/4/2012
Check the health of waterways anywhere in the U.S.
How’s My Waterway uses GPS technology or a user-entered ZIP code or city name to provide information about the quality of local water bodies.
Last Updated: 12/4/2012
Hulen Bridge work leads to intermittent closures of Trinity Trail
Users of the Trinity Trails should expect intermittent closures on the south side of the river, just east of Bryant Irvin Road, beginning Dec. 5
Last Updated: 12/4/2012
Fort Worth scores high for LGBT inclusiveness on new scorecard
The Municipal Equality Index (MEI) is the first ever rating system of LGBT inclusion in municipal law.
Last Updated: 12/3/2012
Fort Report: Support Cowboy Santas, Silver Stars
Fort Worthians love to help each other during the holiday season, and sometimes those efforts take on a life of their own.
Last Updated: 12/2/2012
Mayor's Message: Come take a walk with us with “Walk! Fort Worth”
Now that this year’s Rolling Town Halls have come to an end, we need something else to fill the gap and continue those important conversations about making our great city even better.
Last Updated: 12/2/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Daring young man in his flying machine visited a century ago
At the Fort Worth Driving Park, a race track situated roughly between today’s Office Depot and a Ross Dress for Less store off West Seventh Street, a Frenchman named Roland G. Garros lifted off in his Bleriot monoplane on Jan. 12, 1911.
Last Updated: 12/2/2012
City Calendar for Monday, Dec. 3-Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012
City events for Monday, Dec. 3-Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012
Last Updated: 11/30/2012
Mayor's Message: Fort Worth ISD giving parents and kids choices for school
The Fort Worth ISD Choices Expo offers a chance to learn all about Fort Worth ISD’s Gold Seal Programs of Choice and Schools of Choice.
Last Updated: 11/29/2012
Now is the right time to trim the trees in your landscape
Five important reasons to trim your trees between fall and early spring
Last Updated: 11/29/2012
Trim down before the New Year: reduce, reuse, recycle
There are many opportunities to trim down by reducing, reusing and recycling the remnants of holiday cheer.
Last Updated: 11/29/2012
Renovated Ridglea Library reopens Dec. 8
A celebration is set for 1-3 p.m. at 3628 Bernie Anderson Ave.
Last Updated: 11/29/2012
Mayor Price’s monthly Walking Town Halls step off this month
The family-friendly Walking Town Hall events are scheduled the first Saturday of every month and will be held in every council district.
Last Updated: 11/29/2012
1.4 million minutes of physical activity earns elementary school new equipment
Sagamore Hill Elementary School wins the eight-week FitWorthKids Challenge.
Last Updated: 11/28/2012
PD campaign catches kids doing the right thing
Traffic Division officers will monitor school zones this month to look for children properly using a crosswalk, wearing a bike helmet when riding a bicycle or being buckled up correctly in their parent’s vehicle.
Last Updated: 11/28/2012
Share the Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway
Families and visitors can drive the 1.7-mile route and experience sparkling displays made with more than 2 million energy-efficient LED lights.
Last Updated: 11/28/2012
Test drive an electric vehicle and help re-tree Texas
Test drive an electric vehicle (EV) before Dec. 1 at participating EVs for Trees dealerships and the dealer will donate $25 to the Texas Trees Foundation.
Last Updated: 11/27/2012
Pet adoption certificates a loving holiday gift option
Through Dec. 31, pet adoption gift certificates are available for half-price.
Last Updated: 11/27/2012
Observe Human Rights Day with four films that prompt reflection
'A Day of Films and Reflection' on Dec. 8 at Rose Marine Theater commemorates International Human Rights Day.
Last Updated: 11/27/2012
Derek Holland to serve as honorary spokesperson for Cowboy Santas
Through Dec. 13, residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys or books at any of the Texas Rangers Grand Slam Gift Shops between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Last Updated: 11/27/2012
Celebrate the holidays in north Fort Worth
Public Improvement District 7 will hold its fourth annual holiday festival from noon to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Clubhouse, 9536 Courtright Drive.
Last Updated: 11/26/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: I.M. Terrell music program produced jazz greats
Jazz greats Ornette Coleman, John Carter, King Curtis, Prince Lasha, Dewey Redman, Julius Hemphill, Ronald Shannon Jackson and Cornell Dupree all emerged from the same important Fort Worth location: I.M. Terrell High School.
Last Updated: 11/21/2012
Fort Report: Don't put that holiday grease down the drain
Just because you put the grease down the drain doesn’t mean it is going very far. In fact, as we learned from Mary Gugliuzza in the Water Department, food particles and grease sticks around in pipes like that party guest that just won’t leave.
Last Updated: 11/21/2012
Thanksgiving closing schedule
City offices and some city amenities will be closed Nov. 22 and 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. All emergency services will be available as usual.
Last Updated: 11/21/2012
Henry's Blog: Adopting a new pet during the holidays
I always want my friends to find loving homes, but it’s also important they are forever homes. No one wants to see dogs and cats returned in January like an unwanted sweater.
Last Updated: 11/20/2012
Fort Worth, area partners hope to ‘Reverse Litter’
The “Reverse Litter” campaign hopes to raise public awareness about how roadside litter can pollute the area’s water supplies.
Last Updated: 11/20/2012
Police cracking down on DWI for long Thanksgiving weekend
A registered nurse will perform blood draws 8 p.m.-4 a.m. at the Fire and Police Training Center during the campaign. A magistrate will be available to approve search warrants.
Last Updated: 11/20/2012
Mayor’s Message: Buy a jersey, support BikeFW
Our cycling town hall season may be over, but the effort to educate riders and encourage cyling of all kinds is still going strong.
Last Updated: 11/19/2012
Mayor’s Message: Come show the families of our fallen military heroes how much we care!
The ‘Snowball Express’ rolls into Fort Worth on Dec. 2.
Last Updated: 11/19/2012
Avoid costly repairs by winterizing your irrigation system
Shut down your irrigation system for the winter and bleed the lines to remove water from the system to prevent breaks in freezing weather.
Last Updated: 11/19/2012
Donate to Silver Stars and make the holidays brighter for seniors
Over the past 11 years, the Silver Stars Holiday Program, an extension of the Cowboy Santas Program, has served more than than 3,000 homebound and isolated seniors.
Last Updated: 11/19/2012
Fare changes for bus rides, TRE take effect Dec. 2
Local Bus fares will increase 25 cents for a single ride and 50 cents for a Day Pass.
Last Updated: 11/19/2012
Christmas is for the birds
Children of all ages are encouraged to make biodegradable bird treats ahead of time and bring them to the event to hang in the garden’s Grove.
Last Updated: 11/19/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: JFK’s speeches in Fort Worth would be his last
A light rain was falling on Friday morning, Nov. 22, 1963, but a crowd of several thousand stood in the parking lot outside the Hotel Texas, where John and Jacqueline Kennedy had spent the night.
Last Updated: 11/18/2012
Fort Report: Holiday Roundup
Once Thanksgiving’s goose … sorry … TURKEY is cooked, Fort Worth is kicking into full holiday mode with time-honored events and a few new favorites.
Last Updated: 11/18/2012
Jordan named TML president-elect
District 6 councilmember's selection announced during the 100th annual TML conference in Grapevine.
Last Updated: 11/16/2012
Mayor’s Message: Today I’m thankful for ...
As we pause for the Thanksgiving holiday, remember all the gifts in your life — big and small!
Last Updated: 11/16/2012
Meeting to discuss Northwest Community Park
Provide your input to a master plan for the proposed Northwest Community Park at a public meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 27, in the Lecture Hall (Room B115) at Saginaw High School, 800 N. Blue Mound Road.
Last Updated: 11/16/2012
USS Fort Worth leader to be grand marshal of Parade of Lights
With more than 100 highly illuminated entries, 500,000 lights and the brilliant Sundance Square Christmas tree, the Parade of Lights on Nov. 23 will kick off the holiday season in style.
Last Updated: 11/16/2012
City Calendar for Nov. 19-25, 2012
City events for Nov. 19-25, 2012
Last Updated: 11/16/2012
City garners two awards for promoting better air quality
Innovation is helping Fort Worth get rolling into the future — and in an environmentally conscious fashion.
Last Updated: 11/14/2012
Industrial emissions inventory workshop scheduled for January
This workshop is designed for engineers, facility environmental managers, business owners and consultants.
Last Updated: 11/14/2012
‘Vaquero’ statue dedication set Nov. 17
A bronze statue commemorating the vaquero's contribution to the history and development of Fort Worth will be dedicated at 11 a.m.
Last Updated: 11/14/2012
Sundance Square Christmas tree arrives
The Sundance Square Christmas tree be illuminated after the Parade of Lights Nov. 23 and will remain through Jan. 1.
Last Updated: 11/13/2012
Prepare household pipes for freezing temperatures
Now that we’ve had our first feel of chilly weather, take steps to keep your water pipes from freezing and possibly bursting this winter.
Last Updated: 11/13/2012
Businesses recognized for environmental compliance, water conservation
Five companies received the Water Conservation Award, which is in its second year.
Last Updated: 11/12/2012
Pet adoption certificates provide a loving home for the holidays
Adopting a pet is a serious and lifelong commitment, so if the holiday spirit is moving you to adopt a pet for yourself or your family, carefully consider whether the timing is right.
Last Updated: 11/12/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Reby Cary’s life one of patriotism, service, achievement
After graduating from I. M. Terrell High School, Reby Cary earned a degree in history and political science at Prairie View A&M. He started the path to a higher degree, but would first answer the call to duty.
Last Updated: 11/11/2012
Fort Report: America Recycles Day
Ehleshea has what you need to know about Fort Worth's biggest recycling event of the year.
Last Updated: 11/11/2012
Mayor’s Message: Waving our Fort Worth flag in the land down under!
This trip is an opportunity to sell North Texas as the starting point for Australian travelers visiting America for business or for fun.
Last Updated: 11/9/2012
Learn about Race Street restriping Nov. 15
The meeting will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Riverside Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 3101 Race St.
Last Updated: 11/9/2012
City Calendar for Nov 12-18, 2012
City events for Nov. 12-18, 2012
Last Updated: 11/9/2012
Where do dead batteries go?
Batteries should not be placed in the trash or in curbside recycling bins; they should all be recycled as hazardous waste.
Last Updated: 11/9/2012
Take a look at five trees that have witnessed Fort Worth’s heritage
The Heritage Tree Program helps foster an appreciation of trees and promotes public awareness that trees are a living and distinct resource for the Fort Worth community.
Last Updated: 11/9/2012
Henry’s Blog: How do you measure a (dog) year?
What's this about one year for a dog equally seven for humans? This week, Henry investigates the truth behind how quickly your pet ages.
Last Updated: 11/8/2012
Where is the heaviest D-FW congestion?
Take a short survey to help identify where the heaviest traffic congestion exists across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Last Updated: 11/8/2012
Local businesses to be awarded for business plans
Business owners are competing for cash, donated business products and in-kind services.
Last Updated: 11/8/2012
Speak out on ozone season, transportation priorities
The NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council will host public meetings to discuss the recently concluded ozone season and transportation enhancement projects such as bicycle-pedestrian facilities.
Last Updated: 11/8/2012
Meet your favorite aviation author at Saturday book fair
The book fair will be at Fort Worth Central Library, 500 W. Third St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Last Updated: 11/8/2012
Extension of Summer Creek Road progressing
The project includes the extension of McPherson Boulevard from Summer Creek Road to the Chisholm Trail Parkway.
Last Updated: 11/8/2012
Shred it, recycle it at America Recycles Day event Nov. 17
Resident can drop-off documents to be shredded, and can bring in items like tires, batteries, light bulbs and more to be recycled.
Last Updated: 11/8/2012
Fire Department honors three Community Heroes for lifesaving work
Jason Torres, Joe Towne and Hector Ramos took immediate action when a co-worker collapsed—action that Fire Department officials say saved the man's life.
Last Updated: 11/6/2012
Mayor's Message: Touch the lives of local children in need
If you haven’t ever been involved with Fort Worth’s Cowboy Santas—you’re missing out! Ask anyone who’s been a part of it, and you’ll find out just how much your life can be touched by reaching out to someone less fortunate in our big city.
Last Updated: 11/5/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Downtown parade showcased Texas’ military strength
This photo shows a Marine Corps recruiting detachment marching in one of Fort Worth’s several military parades held downtown.
Last Updated: 11/4/2012
Cowboy Santas seeks donations, sponsorships, volunteers
As the autumn leaves begin to fall, Cowboy Santas looks to grow its reach to more families this year with donations, sponsorships and volunteers.
Last Updated: 11/2/2012
Salute vets of Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom in Nov. 10 parade
Grand marshal will be Brigadier Gen. Samuel L. Henry, 36th Infantry Division assistant commander of the Texas Army National Guard.
Last Updated: 11/2/2012
City Calendar for Nov. 5-11, 2012
City events for Nov. 5-11, 2012
Last Updated: 11/2/2012
Henry’s Blog: Are you ready to adopt this weekend?
Some adoptions at Fort Worth shelters end with the pet being returned to the shelter because the new owners weren’t ready for the commitment. Find out if you are ready by asking yourself these questions.
Last Updated: 11/2/2012
Special screening of film festival entry set Nov. 8
The 6:30 p.m. screening at the AMC Palace Theater, 220 E. Third Street, is free to the public, but seating is limited.
Last Updated: 11/2/2012
Three locations gain permanent boxes for collecting unused medications
Drop off your unused and expired prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications at one of the recently installed “Take Back Drugs” boxes at Fort Worth Police Department substations.
Last Updated: 11/1/2012
Learn to protect your property at egret workshop
The free workshop is 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 10 in the Oak Room at Christ Chapel Bible Church, and open to all Fort Worth residents.
Last Updated: 11/1/2012
Changes made to next two Council meeting times
The times for the Nov. 6 and Nov. 12 meetings have changed.
Last Updated: 11/1/2012
Downtown tribute commemorating JFK visit to be dedicated Nov. 8
A ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony is scheduled at 9 a.m. at the corner of Main and Eighth streets.
Last Updated: 10/31/2012
Low-impact design projects to be highlighted Nov. 7
Low-Impact Development Design Competition is designed to underscore the economic, environmental and quality-of-life gains that are possible with low impact development.
Last Updated: 10/31/2012
Public meetings share information on livable military communities
The main goal of the Planning for Livable Military Communities project is to support the success of Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
Last Updated: 10/30/2012
Free T bus service on Election Day with voter registration card
The free rides will be valid from start to close of The T’s operations on all regular bus routes and express bus routes in Fort Worth and Richland Hills.
Last Updated: 10/30/2012
Faith Cabinet introduced to the community charity drive, music
Whether they were from churches, synagogues or mosques, Fort Worth residents and faith leaders descended on Casa Mañana for the “Connect With Your Community” event, and they did not come empty handed.
Last Updated: 10/29/2012
Meetings seek input on TEX Rail environmental impact
The T is updating environmental documents and gathering public input as part of the National Environmental Policy Act re-evaluation for TEX Rail.
Last Updated: 10/29/2012
Mayor's Message: Bike FW Wrap Up and 2013 Preview
As the 2012 cycling season draws to a close, Mayor Price looks ahead to what's coming in 2013.
Last Updated: 10/29/2012
Fort Report: Mayor Price's Spooky Bike Ride
The Mayor's weekly bike ride series ended Oct. 26 with a Halloween-themed ride through downtown Fort Worth, and Fort Worth Television was there to talk to the riders.
Last Updated: 10/28/2012
Henry's Blog: What to do when the new pup comes home
Meet Foxy and Desiree, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week, and get more pet owner tips from Fort Worth furriest staff member.
Last Updated: 10/28/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Polio was one of the most feared diseases
From the 1930s to the 1950s, in response to the rising epidemic of paralytic poliomyelitis (polio), Texas children were routinely vaccinated.
Last Updated: 10/28/2012
Learn the latest on alternative energy
The Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition is hosting the fourth annual Alternative Energy and Transportation Conference and Expo at the Plano Events Centre Nov. 2-3.
Last Updated: 10/26/2012
HEB’s Feast of Sharing to make first Tarrant County appearance
With the help of partners like Central Market and HEB, The Feast of Sharing serves holiday meals to more than 250,000 people throughout Texas and Mexico.
Last Updated: 10/26/2012
Going trick-or-treating? Make sure the night is fun and safe
Some tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and party guests.
Last Updated: 10/26/2012
City Calendar for Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2012
City Events for Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2012
Last Updated: 10/26/2012
Workshop to discuss projects along Hemphill corridor Oct. 27
The community workshop starts at 9 a.m. at Southside Church of Christ, 2101 Hemphill St.
Last Updated: 10/25/2012
Act now to get your rain barrel
Nov. 2 is the last day to order rain barrels for the Nov. 10 distribution day
Last Updated: 10/25/2012
Shedding light on light bulb disposal
Because some light bulbs contain mercury, they should be treated as hazardous waste and should not be placed in the trash or curbside recycling bins.
Last Updated: 10/25/2012
New community initiative ‘SPARC’s the fun of learning after school
New community initiative ‘SPARC’s the fun of learning after school Posted Oct. 24, 2012 The City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Independent School District are collaborating on a new initiative that will provide a strong voice for the
Last Updated: 10/24/2012
City Council approves adjustments to help save city’s pension plan and taxpayer dollars
The changes adopted today were proposed by City Manager Tom Higgins earlier this year to keep the current defined benefit pension plan while also working to make it affordable, transparent and fair for employee groups.
Last Updated: 10/23/2012
Fort Worth honored for attracting GE Manufacturing
Fort Worth is among five Texas cities honored with a 2012 Community Economic Development Award from the Texas Economic Development Council.
Last Updated: 10/23/2012
Share your thoughts on HOV, toll lane policies
Come to a public meeting at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at North Central Texas Council of Governments headquarters, 616 Six Flags Drive in Arlington.
Last Updated: 10/22/2012
Contest seeks name for new express toll lanes
Residents who submit names will be eligible to win a gas card worth $2,500, $1,000, $500 or $100 just for entering.
Last Updated: 10/22/2012
Mayor Price to host Iron Chef benefiting Community Food Bank
Students from the TCC Culinary Arts program and the Culinary School of Fort Worth will prepare three-course meals that will be judged by celebrity executive chefs.
Last Updated: 10/22/2012
Citizen parking lot at City Hall is now paid
Parking in the lot is $1.25 per hour with a $6 maximum each day, and payment will be required Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (excluding reserved spaces in the lot).
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: A rare look at a part of TCU campus no longer in existence
This garden was at the front entrance to the Mary Couts Burnett Library (the main entrance was moved to the southeast corner of the building in a 1982 renovation).
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Japanese culture on display during Fall Festival
Enjoy the beautiful weather at Fall Festival in the Japanese Garden Oct. 27-28.
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Mayor's Message: Quality after school programs important investment in our future
Education is not just about what happens in the classroom, it’s about family support. It’s about community support. It’s about opportunities for kids to learn while outside of school (which accounts for about 80 percent of their time).
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Public safety fair scheduled Oct. 25
Check out the latest police, fire and emergency medical services available at the fair, 7-9 p.m., Oct. 25, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 201 Thornhill Drive.
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Learn about tree planting, landscape design
The Fort Worth Water Department, in partnership with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, is hosting two free seminars highlighting water-saving landscapes.
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Field of dreams taking shape in south Fort Worth
The new YMCA Sports Complex includes $2 million in renovations for youth baseball, soccer and football fields.
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
City Calendar for Oct. 22-28, 2012
City Events for Oct. 22-28, 2012
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
West Seventh Street bridge pieces coming together offsite
Many residents were curious when a giant blue crane appeared in a vacant lot on West Fifth Street. They wondered what was being built there. Now they realize that it’s actually parts of a new West Seventh Street bridge.
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Operation Safe Driver targets unsafe, aggressive motorists
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is calling on all drivers to reduce aggressive and distracted driving and save lives.
Last Updated: 10/19/2012
Early voting in Nov. 6 election begins Monday
All registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in person during early voting.
Last Updated: 10/17/2012
Vote for Botanic Garden, Log Cabin Village as ‘Best of the Metroplex’
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Log Cabin Village received nominations Metroplex Baby & Kids’ Best of the Metroplex Award, but it’s up to residents and visitors to help put the attractions over the top.
Last Updated: 10/15/2012
Celebrate Arbor Day in Cowtown Nov. 2
This year marks the 33rd year that Fort Worth has achieved the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA status—the longest running and oldest Tree City in Texas—but the city’s roots in urban forestry date back to 1873.
Last Updated: 10/15/2012
Fort Report: Composting in your backyard
Fall is a great time to start composting, and the City of Fort Worth has several ways you can learn how.
Last Updated: 10/14/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Stag Saloon brought ‘luxurious surroundings’ to Cowtown
The Stag Saloon opened on. Oct. 28, 1899; at 702 Main St., stocking “the best wines, liquors and cigars, and Martin’s Best Whiskey made right here in Fort Worth by Martin Casey,” according to the book Legendary Watering Holes, compiled and edited by Richard Selcer.
Last Updated: 10/14/2012
Mayor's Message: Help be part of the solution to fighting addiction in Fort Worth
October is Red Ribbon Month. It’s a month to recognize the importance of tobacco, alcohol and drug prevention awareness programs.
Last Updated: 10/14/2012
Connect With Your Community at citywide faith celebration
Experience several of the many religious cultures in Fort Worth during Connect With Your Community, a citywide event presented by Mayor Betsy Price’s Faith Cabinet.
Last Updated: 10/14/2012
Ribbon sculpture to be installed downtown
Tabbachin Ribbon is a colorful, 13-foot-diameter sculpture by internationally recognized Mexican artist Yvonne Domenge. The artwork is one of several sculptures commissioned for a temporary exhibition program at Chicago’s Millennium Park in 2010.
Last Updated: 10/14/2012
Renovation of historic park shelter nets preservation award
The shelter structure is on the Tarrant County Historical Resources Survey. Before the renovation, it was listed on Historic Fort Worth’s Most Endangered Places List.
Last Updated: 10/14/2012
Test drive an electric vehicle to re-tree Texas
Test drive an electric vehicle (EV) before Dec. 1 at participating EVs for Trees dealerships and the dealer will donate $25 to the Texas Trees Foundation.
Last Updated: 10/14/2012
White Cane Day Walk scheduled Monday
Representatives from the Tarrant County blind community will come together Oct. 15 in downtown Fort Worth for the annual Tarrant County White Cane Day Walk. Mayor Pro Tem W.B. “Zim” Zimmerman will participate in the walk this year.
Last Updated: 10/11/2012
Construction agreement sets I-35W expansion in motion
The agreement sets in motion a $1.6 billion expansion of Texas’ most-congested highway. The project will add two managed lanes each way on I-35W, or the North Tarrant Express, and rebuild the existing highway.
Last Updated: 10/11/2012
Quebec delegation talks trade with Fort Worth, Tarrant County officials
Quebec delegation talks trade with Fort Worth, Tarrant County officials Posted Oct. 10, 2012 Mayor Betsy Price pins a "Molly" lapel pin on Bonnet Huor, deputy director of Innovation and Export Trade (Montreal) with the Quebec Ministry of Economic Development.
Last Updated: 10/10/2012
Pets of the Week (Oct. 8, 2012)
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Henry — the Fort Worth’s “chief educator, cheerleader and promoter” of all shelter pets — would like to share a few tips for pet owners.
Last Updated: 10/8/2012
Mayor's Message: Drive carefully in construction zones
We are all very saddened today to hear that one of our water department employees was struck by a car in a work zone this morning.
Last Updated: 10/8/2012
Relive autumn on the prairie at Log Cabin Village
Grind grain by hand, shell corn, thresh wheat, bob for apples, press tortillas and more.
Last Updated: 10/8/2012
Green thumbs, get ready for Fall Plant Sale
An added feature of this year’s sale is a pre-sale, preview class at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 in the classroom of the Conservation Greenhouse.
Last Updated: 10/8/2012
Mayor’s Message: Meet the ‘challenge’ to be North Texas’ most fit city
Here in Fort Worth, we’ve made promoting a healthy, active lifestyle a priority — it’s why we partnered with Fort Worth ISD and so many other great community/corporate citizens to launch “FitWorth: A Healthy City Initiative!”
Last Updated: 10/5/2012
Fort Report: ArtsGoggle
It's time for another ArtsGoggle on the southside. This week's Fort Report has a preview.
Last Updated: 10/5/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Quanah Parker was no stranger to Cowtown
The last chief of the Comanche Nation, Quanah Parker was a statesman, warrior and frequent visitor to Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 10/5/2012
City Calendar Oct. 8-14, 2012
City Events for Oct. 8-14, 2012
Last Updated: 10/5/2012
FWFD to honor fallen firefighters
Every October, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to firefighters who died in the line of duty the previous year.
Last Updated: 10/5/2012
Weatherization program cuts utility bills, increases safety
Families whose homes have been weatherized through Fort Worth’s program have seen savings up to 35 percent of previous energy consumption.
Last Updated: 10/4/2012
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Henry — the Fort Worth’s “chief educator, cheerleader and promoter” of all shelter pets — would like to share a few tips for pet owners.
Last Updated: 10/3/2012
City employees collect food, cash to fight hunger
City employees collected 49,350 pounds of food and raised $47,082 in cash and check donations.
Last Updated: 10/3/2012
Enjoy the Great Outdoors in the heart of the city
The event will offer a wide range of activities — those that usually take you well outside city limits — as well as live music and entertainment, food trucks and a kid zone.
Last Updated: 10/3/2012
East Third Street to be restriped Saturday
The city recently installed an all-way stop at the East Third and Grove streets intersection in the central business district because of intersection sight-distance safety concerns.
Last Updated: 10/3/2012
Justice Department approves Fort Worth redistricting plan
The city will hold its first election using the new council districts in May 2013.
Last Updated: 10/2/2012
Stomp out litter in your neighborhood Oct. 20
Groups that sign up by Oct. 3 will get trash bags, gloves and a limited supply of T-shirts.
Last Updated: 10/2/2012
Work on Rosedale-Lovell bridge under way
As part of the construction of the Chisholm Trail Parkway, several lane reductions and closures will be in place
Last Updated: 10/2/2012
Fort Report: Músicarte
Learn more about the Músicarte, running from noon to 1 a.m. Oct. 6.
Last Updated: 9/28/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Many street names honor early statesmen, others
A list of well-known Fort Worth streets and how they got their names.
Last Updated: 9/28/2012
Mayor’s Message: Faith Leaders Cabinet winter coat and school supply drive
All donations will go directly to those children most in need at Seminary Hills and Richards Wilson elementary schools.
Last Updated: 9/28/2012
Pets of the Week (Sept. 28, 2012)
Meet Sweetie and Raina, Animal Care and Control's Pets of the Week
Last Updated: 9/28/2012
Fort Report: Fort Worth Music Fest
The two-day Fort Worth Music Fest features 23 bands, including Hayes Carll, Reverend Horton Heat, Kevin Eubanks and Dr. Dog. For more information, visit fwfest.com.
Last Updated: 9/24/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Test your knowledge of late-50s Fort Worth geography
How many landmark buildings can you identify in this 1958 photo? The aerial photo was taken looking east along I-30 from approximately the Forest Park Boulevard exit.
Last Updated: 9/24/2012
Mayor's Message: What the 2013 budget includes for you, and why we need to focus on 2014
Closing that $49 million funding gap was not easy. But, the budget shouldn’t be about what’s easy—it should be about what’s best for the greater good of our community.
Last Updated: 9/19/2012
Mayor's Message: FitWorth - A movement to build healthy families and healthy communities
Being active is not only fun, it’s energizing! It keeps you alert! It keeps you healthy and strong! It can also save your life.
Last Updated: 9/16/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: From meager beginnings, zoo grew into nationally ranked attraction
The oldest zoo in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 with one lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, a coyote, a peacock and a few rabbits.
Last Updated: 9/16/2012
Explore Fort Worth’s museums on the house Sept. 22
The seventh annual Day in the District is 10 a.m.-5 p.m; free transportation within the Cultural District will be provided by The T.
Last Updated: 9/16/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Cook began caring for Tarrant County in 1929
The roots of the former Cook Children’s Hospital go back to Jan. 29, 1929, when W.I. Cook Memorial Hospital opened at 1212 W. Lancaster St. The original hospital, designed in Italian Renaissance architecture, had 55 beds.
Last Updated: 9/9/2012
Fort Report: Trinity River Trash Bash
Where does all that litter go if it isn't picked up? The Trinity River. Help clear the waters at the Trinity Trash Bash.
Last Updated: 9/9/2012
Mayor's Message: Building streets faster
Fort Worth has struggled to stay ahead of its aging infrastructure needs—namely streets. In fact, there are still outstanding projects from the 2004 Bond Program. That’s unacceptable.
Last Updated: 9/4/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Paschal’s history extends to early days as Fort Worth High
Paschal High School was founded in 1885 as Fort Worth High School. In 1891, the first Fort Worth High School was built and considered to be the finest school building in Texas.
Last Updated: 9/2/2012
Pets of the Week (Sept. 3, 2012)
Meet Mojo and Hula, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 9/2/2012
Mayor's Message: Investing in the future
The new Police and Fire Training Center is a major step to invest in our future and protect the sanctity of our neighborhoods for generations to come. The City Council’s decision will help Fort Worth’s relatively low crime rates remain that way.
Last Updated: 8/29/2012
Fort Report: The Lost Village
Central Library and Movies That Matter are featuring the work of photographer Don Normark this month. Learn more on this week's Fort Report.
Last Updated: 8/29/2012
Mayor's Message: Show your colors to kick off football season
It’s time to don your university duds for another season of fantastic collegiate sports.
Last Updated: 8/28/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Rare photo shows early Tarrant settlers
How many of these old-timers can you name?
Last Updated: 8/26/2012
Mayor's Message: Thoughts on taking action to curb the spread of West Nile Virus
Although I’m a firm believer in the power of prevention, considering the current WNV outbreak is four times larger than historical trends, I support the city’s response to heed the advice of the health experts and strategically kill adult mosquitoes.
Last Updated: 8/23/2012
Russian films to screen at Modern
The film festival is arranged under the auspices of the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission.
Last Updated: 8/22/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: FWU dispensed college degrees before moving to Oklahoma City
Fort Worth University was chartered as Texas Wesleyan College by the Northern Methodist Church on June 6, 1881.
Last Updated: 8/20/2012
Pets of the Week (Aug. 20, 2012)
Meet Daffy and Bruno, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 8/20/2012
Mayor's Message: Fighting a Killer…One Heart at a Time
Fighting a Killer…One Heart at a Time Posted Aug. 20, 2012 Here in Fort Worth, we are working to develop a healthy, vibrant, and diverse community. We support one another and understand the relationship between healthy individuals and a healthy
Last Updated: 8/20/2012
Fort Report: New Recyclables
Ehleshea learns about some changes to the city's recycling program from the guy that knows recycling best, Code Compliance Assistant Director Kim Mote (head of Solid Waste Services).
Last Updated: 8/12/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Early aviator Vernon Castle memorialized in Benbrook
Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife dance team and the first pop superstars of the 20th century. They were young, rich and famous, and they authored books, starred in early Broadway musicals and movies and sold their names and faces to everything from record players to shoes to cigars.
Last Updated: 8/12/2012
Mayor's Message: Budget Kickoff Remarks
Read the mayor's remarks from the budget work session kickoff Aug. 9.
Last Updated: 8/9/2012
Pets of the Week (Aug. 5, 2012)
Meet Cutter and Precious, Animal Care & Control's Pets of the Week.
Last Updated: 8/6/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Camp Bowie preceded Arlington Heights neighborhood
Construction of Camp Bowie began July 18, 1917. The camp, in the Arlington Heights neighborhood about three miles west of downtown Fort Worth, was established by the War Department to train the 36th Infantry Division.
Last Updated: 8/6/2012
Mayor's Message: For the love of Fort Worth
Vibrant communities that draw tourists and new business developments have fun activities, sights and sounds to offer.
Last Updated: 8/3/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: County seat was swiped from Birdville
Ambitious Fort Worth residents called a courthouse election, sparking a bitter campaign.
Last Updated: 7/30/2012
Fort Report: Summer Reading Challenge
The Fort Report visits Mayor Betsy Price to talk about the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge at the Fort Worth Library.
Last Updated: 7/30/2012
Mayor's Message: City Council appoints high level working group to tackle rail transit
You’ve heard me say it many times—Fort Worth has got to get moving!
Last Updated: 7/24/2012
Mayor's Message: Power of partnerships to benefit local school children
A solid education system is a major factor in the success or failure of any city. That’s why I’m passionate about lifting up our public schools and the students they serve.
Last Updated: 7/20/2012
Fort Report: National Day of the American Cowboy
National Day of the American Cowboy is coming up July 28, and Fort Report takes a look at what kinds of activities are scheduled.
Last Updated: 7/20/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Water Gardens are an architectural and engineering marvel
The Fort Worth Water Gardens, between Houston and Commerce streets at West Lancaster Avenue, were built in 1974.
Last Updated: 7/20/2012
Pets of the Week (July 23, 2012)
Meet Kandace and Dizzy, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 7/20/2012
Animal shelter overcrowded again following holiday
Following last week’s Independence Day holiday, approximately 150 animals came into the Fort Worth animal shelter, pushing the shelter over capacity.
Last Updated: 7/16/2012
Pets of the Week (July 16, 2012)
Meet Polly and Gina, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Note: Half-price adoptions continue through July
Last Updated: 7/16/2012
Mayor's Message: Excitement in Fort Worth adds up
Seeing “hot” numbers in July is nothing new in Fort Worth, but with the population boom showing no signs of slowing and impressive numbers from local businesses, things are really cookin’ in Cowtown.
Last Updated: 7/13/2012
Fort Report: Irrigation 101
Learn how Smart Irrigation can keep your lawn healthier while using less water.
Last Updated: 7/13/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: City’s elite partied at Lake Como resort
Lake Como, about five miles west of Fort Worth’s Central Business District, provided a refreshing break from summer temperatures for many Fort Worth families in the latter part of the 1800s.
Last Updated: 7/13/2012
Fort Report visits BRIT
Ehleshea pays a visit to the Botanical Research Institute of Texas to learn more about their programs.
Last Updated: 7/9/2012
Mayor's Message: Healthy Moms – Healthy Babies – Healthy Community
It may be surprising to hear that one of the top health issues facing Fort Worth today is our infant mortality rate. Fortunately, there is something we can do.
Last Updated: 7/9/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Pioneer family’s homestead became Cultural District
The Van Zandt cottage at 2900 Crestline Road has played an important role in Fort Worth’s history.
Last Updated: 7/9/2012
Mayor's Message: Happy Fourth, Happy Fort
"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…" Is there a more meaningful phrase in American history? Not in my opinion.
Last Updated: 7/2/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Street markers progressed through the ages
The approximate age of a Fort Worth street often can be determined by the type of marker used.
Last Updated: 7/2/2012
Fort Report: Will Rogers' new equestrian center
Ehleshea takes a look inside the new equestrian center at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
Last Updated: 7/2/2012
Mayor's Message: Launching of Tour De Fort Worth-France Series
As the summer closes in, RadioShack, Central Market and Neuro and I have teamed up for the Tour De Fort Worth—France Series, a 21-ride celebration of the Tour de France and its impact on cycling around the world and right here in Cowtown.
Last Updated: 6/29/2012
Mayor's Message: Going green not just about doing what’s right, it’s about saving taxpayer dollars
With the summer heating up, it is a great time to think about ways to save energy.
Last Updated: 6/25/2012
Fort Report goes to Cow Camp
Ehleshea stops by the Stockyards to learn more about a summer activity for the whole family: Cow Camp.
Last Updated: 6/25/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Elks Lodge started out downtown
An early location for Elks Lodge No. 124 was at Lamar and West Seventh streets in downtown Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 6/25/2012
Pets of the Week (June 18, 2012)
This week, we're staying with our "Adopt a Shelter Cat Month" theme with three felines from our Hulen PetSmart Charities Adoption Center.
Last Updated: 6/18/2012
Fort Report: Third Thursday Jazz
Ehleshea visits the Fort Worth Library to learn more about the Third Thursday Jazz Series.
Last Updated: 6/18/2012
Mayor's Message: Don’t take shortcuts when it comes to bike safety
If anything good can come from my recent bike accident, I hope our citizens who love to ride as much as I do see just how important it is to take safety seriously and never ride without a helmet.
Last Updated: 6/18/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Ready availability of ice changed home life
The White Elephant Saloon’s boast that it sold “ice cold' beer” became possible only after Fort Worth’s Crystal Ice Co. began manufacturing the stuff year-round in March 1887.
Last Updated: 6/18/2012
Mayor's Message: Want to fix I-35? Then stand up and speak out!
Are you fed up with the traffic on I-35? Have you had enough, and want more options to get around our cities? Do you believe that the day of convenient commuter rail service in Fort Worth has come? If so, you need to pay close attention and speak out at some very important meetings next week.
Last Updated: 6/12/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Lake Worth was built to provide drinking water, recreation
The City of Fort Worth constructed Lake Worth in 1914 as a municipal water supply reservoir and for recreation. Lake Worth, comprised of more than 3,700 acres, was the first manmade reservoir in Texas.
Last Updated: 6/11/2012
Fort Report: Rockin' the River
Fort Report takes a look at some of the events you can expect this summer at Panther Island Pavilion.
Last Updated: 6/11/2012
Time's running out to see 'Freedom Riders'
"Freedom Riders" at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History closes June 15, but this is the weekend to catch it. Showings PBS' "Freedom Riders" documentary are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday.
Last Updated: 6/7/2012
Pets of the Week (June 4, 2012)
June is Shelter Cat Adoption Month. Help raise awareness and get a new friend by bringing home one of these kitties.
Last Updated: 6/4/2012
Fort Report: Log Cabin Village
Ehleshea vists Log Cabin Village to see what's going on this summer inside Fort Worth's favorite time machine.
Last Updated: 6/4/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: May 1949 flood called worst in city history
The flood many consider to be the worst in Fort Worth’s history sent water from the Clear Fork of the Trinity River into homes and businesses in north and west portions of the city.
Last Updated: 6/4/2012
Mayor's Message: Start reading for a chance at great prizes
Most kids are out of school for the summer now, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. In fact, it’s crucial that parents, families and communities help our school children maintain and build on the skills they learned during the school year.
Last Updated: 6/4/2012
Half-price adoptions through end of June to ease overcrowding
Half-price adoptions will be available through the end of June to help ease overcrowding at the shelter caused by an influx of more than 500 animals during the week of May 14.
Last Updated: 5/31/2012
Fort Report: Concerts in the Garden
The Fort Worth Symphony and touring acts from many genres are set to play the Fort Worth Botanic Garden for Concerts in the Garden.
Last Updated: 5/29/2012
Mayor's Message: Are you a cheerleader for local students?
You’ve heard me talk a lot about the importance of quality public schools, and I feel strongly that it’s the duty of any local elected leader to serve as a cheerleader for our young people. That’s what I’m committed to do in support of all public schools in Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 5/29/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Symphony has been making beautiful music since 1912
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra celebrates its Centennial Season this year, with several special events and programming.
Last Updated: 5/29/2012
Mayor Price's Memorial Day Speech
Mayor Betsy Price's remarks from May 28, 2012, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Last Updated: 5/28/2012
Mayor's Message: Fort Worth Business Plan Competition
The competition, an opportunity for small businesses operating in Tarrant County to receive training and coaching on strengthening their business, allows participants the chance to compete for awards, cash prizes and business services from sponsors valued at more than $25,000!
Last Updated: 5/25/2012
Photos: Police Memorial Ceremony (May 23, 2012)
Photos from the event.
Last Updated: 5/23/2012
Mayor's Message: Building a lean and responsive government
Budget gap shrinking, but tough decisions lay ahead
Last Updated: 5/21/2012
Fort Report: Camp Fort Worth
What are the kids going to do this summer? Check out Camp Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 5/21/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Cats have winning history
The club won Texas League championships in 1895, 1905 and 1906, but from 1920 to 1925, the Panthers won every Texas League pennant and defeated the Southern Association champion in the Dixie Series in all but one year.
Last Updated: 5/21/2012
Mayor’s Message: Two schedule changes, special events for weekly bike riders
Get information on the next two rides, which will be at LaGrave Field and the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel & Spa.
Last Updated: 5/18/2012
Mayor’s Message: Sharing stories of a job well done
One of the best things about being the mayor of the great City of Fort Worth is working with the fantastic city employees and seeing them in action every day.
Last Updated: 5/14/2012
Pets of the Week (May 14, 2012)
Meet Cotton and Lindsey, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 5/14/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: John Peter Smith was early Fort Worth promoter
John Peter Smith (1831-1901) arrived in Fort Worth in 1853 and decided to make it his home.
Last Updated: 5/14/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Native Americans used virtually every portion of the bison
Bison played a part in practically every aspect of the lives of Native Americans who lived in Texas.
Last Updated: 5/7/2012
Pets of the Week (May 7, 2012)
Meet Orion and Mitchell, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 5/7/2012
Mayor's Message: Visit Fort Worth—Even if You Live Here!
May 5–13, we join with the nation and the White House in celebrating National Tourism and Travel Week.
Last Updated: 5/7/2012
Cycling for Healthy Babies in Fort Worth
The May 9 community bike ride will be a special one thanks to our partners at Central Market who’ve agreed to help us raise money for a very special local charity called Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies, Healthy Communities.
Last Updated: 5/2/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Display recounts early African-American doctors’ contributions
The exhibit, Hidden in History: African American Doctors in Fort Worth, shares the stories of Dr. Riley Ransom, Dr. C. W. Flint, Dr. George Munchus, Dr. Elisha P. Murchinson and many others who paved the way for other African-American doctors.
Last Updated: 4/30/2012
Pets of the Week (April 30, 2012)
Meet Nato and Violet, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week
Last Updated: 4/30/2012
Pets of the Week (April 23, 2012)
Meet Timmy and Israel, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 4/23/2012
Fort Report: Prairiefest
Ehleshea goes back to the future for a taste of this weekend's Prairiefest.
Last Updated: 4/23/2012
Mayor's Message: Young leaders standing up to shape future of Fort Worth
You’ve heard me say it many times: It’s Your Fort Worth. Vision Fort Worth and SteerFW represent an energetic, passionate and engaged group of young people who understand what that means.
Last Updated: 4/23/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Confederate Grays organized to honor fellow soliders
We've all seen veterans groups working in the community and performing grave dedications but, at the turn of the 20th century, you would have seen some Confederate gray in place of U.S. military uniforms.
Last Updated: 4/23/2012
Mayor Price calls on residents, businesses to get involved to help city succeed
Mayor Betsy Price called on all residents to ask themselves what they’re doing to make Fort Worth a better place to live and work during her first State of the City Address Thursday afternoon.
Last Updated: 4/23/2012
Statement regarding possible takeover bids for American Airlines
American Airlines is in the midst of a very delicate bankruptcy, and it’s crucial that this process is allowed to continue in a timely manner without unnecessary distractions from those who want to talk of mergers or takeovers.
Last Updated: 4/20/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Bookmobile hit the road in 1948
For more than 100 years, U.S. bookmobiles have delivered information, technology and resources for life-long learning to people of all walks of life.
Last Updated: 4/16/2012
Pets of the Week (April 16, 2012)
Meet Shasta and Nikki, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 4/16/2012
Mayor's Message: Fair housing is good business
April — Fair Housing Month — provides an opportunity to remind ourselves why we uphold the principles of fair housing.
Last Updated: 4/16/2012
Op/Ed: American Airlines Restructuring
Making the tough structural decisions now will make American Airlines stronger, create jobs and grow our regional economy as one of the strongest aviation centers in the world
Last Updated: 4/10/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Edna Gladney fought for adoption rights in Texas
Fort Worth’s Edna Gladney Center for Adoption celebrates its 125th anniversary this month.
Last Updated: 4/9/2012
Pets of the Week (April 9, 2012)
Meet Penelope-Michelle and Wallie, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 4/9/2012
Video: Recyclebank rewards you for recycling right
In Fort Worth, we’re proud of our commitment to being green, but it’s time to take it to a whole new level. The City of Fort Worth and its recycling partner, Waste Management, are offering recycling rewards to residents through a new program called Recyclebank.
Last Updated: 4/9/2012
Mayor's Message: Put your green pride on display this month
April is Earth Month in Fort Worth, and it’s the perfect time to showcase all the efforts our residents make to help keep our city clean, beautiful and sustainable.
Last Updated: 4/9/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Early downtown dwellers worshiped at Broadway Presbyterian
The Broadway Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth dates from 1884. Its first brick building at Broadway and St. Louis Avenue burned during the great southside fire on April 3, 1909.
Last Updated: 4/2/2012
Pets of the Week (April 2, 2012)
Meet Tabitha and Darcy, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 4/2/2012
Tour de Fort Worth Kickoff
Mayor Price discusses the Tour de Fort Worth weekly ride series before hitting the trails.
Last Updated: 3/29/2012
Mayor's Message: Essay contest offers wheels for words
The Words for Wheels contest—starting Monday and running through April 30—asks eligible students to think about their future impact on Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 3/29/2012
Mayor addresses Fort Worth Transportation Authority Board
Mayor Betsy Price calls for regionalism and action to bring commuter rail services to Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 3/29/2012
Fort Report: Flood Safety Awareness Week
Chris pays a visit to Eastern Hills Elementary to see one of the many storm water projects aimed at making Fort Worth safer when flash flooding strikes.
Last Updated: 3/27/2012
Fort Report: Bring your household hazardous waste to the ECC
Chris visits the Environmental Collection Center to see how the city how the city disposes of hazardous household waste.
Last Updated: 3/27/2012
Mayor's Message: Let's be respectful of all trail users
With the arrival of nice weather, countless citizens will be hitting the trails—myself included. As we ride, walk or run, let’s keep in mind a few pointers.
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Pets of the Week (March 26, 2012)
Meet Mason and Reyna, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Downtown, circa 1910
How many historic structures from this 1910 photo of downtown Fort Worth can you identify?
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Mayor's Message: Shale gas is clean, plentiful and right under our feet—Let’s use it!
Fort Worth has led the national effort to safely and responsibly produce clean burning shale gas—and I believe Fort Worth should also take the lead in shaping an America that doesn’t rely on foreign oil to keep those economic gears turning.
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Mayor's Message: Join me Oct. 26 for Fort Worth's first digital town hall
Join Mayor Price and the Star-Telegram's J.R. Labbe at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26 for Fort Worth's first digital town hall.
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Mayor's Message: Global partnerships lead to energy innovation and business opportunity
Fort Worth was specifically selected and invited to meet with Chinese ministry officials, mayors and businesses leaders to discuss clean energy innovation and sustainable urban planning
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Mayor responds to state's audit of gas pipelines
Mayor responds to state's audit of gas pipelines
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Mayor helps recognize Armour plant’s history, backs plans to move forward
Mayor Betsy Price remembered the past but celebrated the move forward during a ceremony Nov. 10 recognizing the Armour & Co. Meatpacking Plant.
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Mayor Price’s first State of the City Address available live on city cable, online streaming
If you don’t have your tickets to Mayor Betsy Price’s first State of the City Address on Feb. 23, you can watch live on Fort Worth TV.
Last Updated: 3/26/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Westland produced a good nickel cigar
The Westland Cigar Manufacturing Co., located at 209½ W. 11th St., sold Blue Bell cigars for five cents each and Westland’s Bests at 15 cents, both made by hand in Fort Worth.
Last Updated: 3/19/2012
Pets of the Week (March 12, 2012)
Meet Marley and Midnight, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 3/13/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Cruise down Automobile Row
The western fringes of downtown Fort Worth once housed Automobile Row, a collection of automobile sales and service centers representing practically every make known at the time.
Last Updated: 3/12/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: E.M. Daggett settled Diamond Hill
Ephraim M. Daggett (1810-1883), known as the Father of Fort Worth, built this Diamond Hill home.
Last Updated: 3/5/2012
Pets of the Week (March 5, 2012)
Meet Lady Jane and Gracie, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 3/5/2012
Pets of the Week (Feb. 27, 2012)
Meet Frazzle and Tahiti, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 2/27/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: North Side grew up around packing plants
Development of the North Side of Fort Worth began about 1888, when A.T. Byers bought a large tract of land north of the Trinity River where he hoped to establish a city.
Last Updated: 2/27/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Trinity Park expanded as result of levee controversy
Trinity Park became Fort Worth’s second park when the city purchased 50 acres straddling the Clear Fork of the Trinity River in 1892.
Last Updated: 2/20/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: James Farmer pioneered cattle sales in Fort Worth
Born in 1858, Farmer entered the cattle business in Tarrant County when he established the Hoxie Packing House, a forerunner of the giant Swift and Armour packing houses in the Stockyards.
Last Updated: 2/13/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Streetcars began scooting around Cowtown in 1876
The first streetcar in Fort Worth rolled down Main Street on Christmas Day 1876, delivering passengers from the courthouse to the T&P Depot about a mile away.
Last Updated: 2/6/2012
Pets of the Week (Feb. 6, 2012)
Meet Tank and Callie, Animal Care & Control pets of the week.
Last Updated: 2/6/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Bell has been manufacturing Kiowa copters here for nearly 50 years
In the 46 years since Bell Helicopter Textron’s OH-58 Kiowa helicopter took its first flight, the Fort Worth-manufactured aircraft has flown more combat missions than any other, with more than 600,000 missions.
Last Updated: 1/30/2012
Pets of the Week (Jan. 30, 2012)
Meet Henry and Marley, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 1/30/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: 36th Division shipped out of Camp Bowie for World War I action
The 36th Infantry Division was organized at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth on July 18, 1917, from units of the Texas and Oklahoma National Guard during World War I.
Last Updated: 1/23/2012
Pets of the Week (Jan. 23, 2012)
Meet Peaches and Beatrice, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 1/23/2012
Pets of the Week (Jan. 17, 2012)
Meet Jackson and Anastasha, Animal Care & Control's Pets of the Week.
Last Updated: 1/17/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Red Men promoted freedom, friendship, charity
The Improved Order of Red Men traces its origins to secret patriotic societies founded before the American Revolution. They were established to promote liberty and to defy the tyranny of the English crown. Among the early groups were the Sons of Liberty, the Sons of St. Tammany and, later, the Society of Red Men.
Last Updated: 1/17/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: 1949 flood led to creation of levee system
On May 17, 1949, the Clear Fork of the Trinity River in Fort Worth broke through its levees and spilled floodwaters into the city's commercial, industrial and residential districts.
Last Updated: 1/9/2012
Pets of the Week (Jan. 9, 2012)
Meet August and Scooter, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 1/9/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Panoramic map shows 1876 Cowtown
In April 1876, when artist D.D. Morse drew this bird’s-eye view from the northwest, Fort Worth was struggling for its very existence.
Last Updated: 1/3/2012
Fort Worth Flashback: Depression era spawned 1938 City Hall
The 1938 City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St., is a Classical Moderne building designed by Wyatt C. Hedrick and built as part of the Works Progress Administration. Total construction cost was $500,000.
Last Updated: 12/27/2011
Pets of the Week (Dec. 18, 2011)
Meet Logan and Edward, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 12/16/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Early power brokers flocked to Elizabeth Boulevard
Elizabeth Boulevard on Fort Worth’s near south side was the first restricted residential development in Fort Worth. Today, the neighborhood is intact and free from demolition or commercial development.
Last Updated: 12/16/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: American Airlines grew its wings at Meacham
After the City of Fort Worth established Fort Worth Municipal Airport on May 23, 1925, the first airmail flight was flown in 1926 by National Air Transport Co., now known as American Airlines.
Last Updated: 12/12/2011
Pets of the Week (Dec. 5, 2011)
Meet Mandy and Stryker, Animal Care & Control's pets of the week.
Last Updated: 12/5/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Paschal High got its start as Fort Worth High
When FWHS was built in 1891, it was considered to be the finest school building in Texas. It was a three-story building surrounded by dirt roads, which were muddy on rainy days and led to a decline in attendance.
Last Updated: 12/5/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Lewis Fox captured Cowtown scenes in 1930s, 40s
Photographer Lewis D. Fox was known for shooting street scenes around Fort Worth, including this skyline captured from Clarke Avenue in Arlington Heights, circa 1945.
Last Updated: 11/28/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Money’s Glo was first Futurity champion
The first National Cutting Horse Association Futurity was held over two days in 1962. Money’s Glo, ridden by Buster Welch for C.E. Boyd III, scored a 224 to earn the winner’s check for $3,828. Thirty-six riders competed in the event.
Last Updated: 11/21/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Carnegie provided gift for city’s first library
When Mrs. D.B. Keeler took a chance and sent a letter to Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist and philanthropist responded with a $50,000 gift to build Fort Worth’s first library.
Last Updated: 11/14/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Main Street underpass provided north-south thoroughfare
The Main Street underpass created an east-west route for railroad cars overhead and a way for automobiles to travel beneath the rail lines from north to south.
Last Updated: 11/7/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: TCU campus had humble beginnings
Construction of a new home for Texas Christian University transformed an open prairie southwest of downtown into one of the most desirable parts of town in the early part of the 20th century.
Last Updated: 11/1/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: More than century-old pump station valve removed
Placed in service in 1892, this valve was installed during construction of the Holly Pump Station, now the site of the North Holly Water Treatment Plant.
Last Updated: 10/24/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Hotel, saloon provided cowboy comforts
In 1904, Col. T.M. Thannisch, one of North Fort Worth’s early developers and entrepreneurs, purchased property at the corner of North Main Street and East Exchange Avenue.
Last Updated: 10/17/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Shenandoah one of four Navy airships
Sure, we see a blimp in the Fort Worth skies during major sporting events, but those blimps are shrimps compared to the USS Shenandoah, which made its way through our city in the 1920s.
Last Updated: 10/10/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Stag Saloon brought ‘palatial magnificence’ to Cowtown
The Stag’s dining room offered a lavish menu of fresh fish, oysters, game and pastry dishes and was “a gathering place for the city’s young bulls.”
Last Updated: 10/3/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Restored monument honored for preservation excellence
The restored Al Hayne Monument at 700 Main St. was awarded a Preservation Award by Historic Fort Worth Inc. Fort Worth Public Art oversaw the restoration of the City-owned memorial.
Last Updated: 9/26/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Priceless art finds home at the Carter
In the early 1960s, the small, Philip Johnson-designed Amon Carter Museum overlooked a landscaped terrace that framed a view of the Fort Worth skyline.
Last Updated: 9/19/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Sam Garcia
The Fort Worth Library’s Samuel Garcia Collection is a treasure trove of information about Fort Worth’s Hispanic community. Garcia donated his collection to the library archives for preservation purposes and to educate the public about Hispanic heritage in the Fort Worth area. Included in the collection are manuscript materials relating to various organizations, pamphlets, journals, newspapers and clippings, memorabilia, photographs and awards.
Last Updated: 9/12/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Yale Lary anchored Detroit’s feared defense of the 50s
Lary made all-conference at Texas A&M University as a halfback in 1951 before being drafted by the Detriot Lions in the third round of the spring 1952 draft.
Last Updated: 9/6/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Early grocery store was predecessor to O.B. Macaroni
Italian immigrant Louis Bicocchi was a prominent grocer and businessman in pre-1900 Fort Worth. This store, downtown at the corner of Seventh and Burnett streets, was an early location of Bicocchi’s grocery business.
Last Updated: 8/29/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Bookmobile rolls out
In 1948, Fort Worth's new library director, Joseph S. Ibbotson, was instrumental in starting bookmobile service. The bookmobile made 28 stops in the city limits, bringing library services out of downtown and into neighborhoods long before branch libraries were built.
Last Updated: 8/22/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Boaz & Battle Cotton Yard
In the 1880s, the Boaz & Battle Cotton yard was located on Main Street between 13th and 14th streets.
Last Updated: 8/15/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: Central Fire Station
A modern Central Fire Station was constructed in 1899 at the corner of Throckmorton and Eighth streets. It had three wagon bays, sleeping quarters upstairs, a bell tower and a 40-foot lookout tower allowing firefighters to watch for smoke anywhere in town.
Last Updated: 8/8/2011
Fort Worth Flashback: E.M. Daggett
Ephraim M. Daggett (1810-1883) was a merchant, legislator and early promoter of Fort Worth. Born in Upper Canada, he settled in Tarrant County in 1854.
Last Updated: 8/8/2011
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Canceled - Pre-Council Work Session: May 28 2013 8:30AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. |
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Canceled - City Council Meeting: May 28 2013 10:00AM; City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. |
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Audit Committee: May 28 2013 10:00AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 2nd Floor,1000 Throckmorton St. |
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CFW & FW Professional Fire Fighters Association Collective Bargaining Negotiations: May 31 2013 9:00AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 1000 Throckmorton Street |
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Fort Worth Crud Cruiser Mobile Collection Event: Jun 1 2013 9:00AM; Como Community Center, 4900 Horne St. |
