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There’s a new process for speaker registration at council meetings

Published on June 12, 2026

Residents must register no later than two hours before the start of the meeting for both day and evening meetings.

Tagged as: , Announcements, City Council

Council to continue budget preparations for FY27

Published on June 12, 2026

A work session is planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall.

Tagged as: , City Council

3-peat! Lake Como wins National Neighborhood of the Year again

Published on June 12, 2026

The neighborhood first won the Social Revitalization and Neighborliness category for its College Dorm Kit Program.

Tagged as: , Honors & Celebrations, District 6

City Council adopts Master Transportation Plan

Published on June 10, 2026

The plan aligns the City’s transportation plans and policies into a single unified document and serves as the guide for the capital program.

Tagged as: , Transportation

Last call for Business Plan Competition applications

Published on June 09, 2026

Applicants must have been in business for between two and five years, have a physical business address in Fort Worth and have an annual revenue of less than $1 million.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy

FWPD launches ‘Drone as First Responder’ program

Published on June 09, 2026

The initiative will strengthen the department’s operations and the role emerging technology plays in emergency response.

Tagged as: , Community Safety

Juneteenth closure schedule

Published on June 09, 2026

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston to inform enslaved people they were free — over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Tagged as: , Announcements

Stay connected with Community Engagement

Published on June 08, 2026

There are many organizations making a difference in neighborhoods and communities across Fort Worth. We want to connect with them.

Tagged as: , Announcements

Nostalgia was the star of the show at Fort Worth’s drive-in theaters

Published on June 08, 2026

Fort Worth had a sizable number of the ol’ passion pits, especially from the late 1940s through the 1970s.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture

City council meeting preview for Tuesday, June 9

Published on June 05, 2026

There are a number of special presentations, plus zoning considerations.

Tagged as: , City Council

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Fort Worth Files

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The Fort Worth Files features stories, secrets and even some surprises about our favorite city.

Historic park, on bluff of Trinity, celebrates Fort Worth’s founding

Mother Nature’s sculpture stands at busy crossroads

May 5, 1995: The day all hail broke loose in Fort Worth

Masterpieces for miles: The city’s hidden exhibit

Say hola to the ‘Vaquero de Fort Worth’

Crown jewel: How cowboy hats became a Fort Worth icon

A beacon of light shines again: A little more lore on New City Hall

A twister that made history: Remembering the tornado of 2000

Ahead of its time, Lustron home still standing tall in Fort Worth

25 years later: Remembering the tornado that reshaped Fort Worth

Who’s that? And why is this building named for them?

‘A love note to Fort Worth’: The storied history of New City Hall

The built legacy of pioneering architect Marshall Sanguinet

Dark and quirky, Cellar Club gave Fort Worth an underground vibe

Hotel Texas was a welcoming site before a day of tragedy

Hell’s Half Acre: The Wildest hangout in the West

American Airlines’ colorful history is intertwined with Fort Worth’s

Central Market: When Fort Worth became a foodie town

Since 1958, live theater has thrived under the Casa Mañana dome

Fated plate: Water employee’s license tag holds historic connection

From Pier 1 to City Hall: An iconic building's second act

Farrington Field hosted high school heroes, pro legends

Take a stroll through Fort Worth’s bungalow-style fire stations

From Victorian roots to modern skyline: City halls through time

Paved with purpose, brick by brick

A ghost town now, Butler Place could be next catalytic downtown redo

Meet the man who put Fort Worth on the map

Fort Worth's forgotten subway

Nostalgia was the star of the show at Fort Worth’s drive-in theaters

A castle in Cowtown: The Knights of Pythias Hall

Why Fort Worth is known by so many names

The Fort Worth Flood of 1949: A city underwater

Frozen in time: The Landmark Tower and its revolving clock

Pioneers Rest Cemetery: Fort Worth’s oldest cemetery

Mrs. Baird’s downtown bakery: The best thing since sliced bread

Video: Why are Fort Worth Fire trucks painted white?

Time travel: How Bankhead Highway helped build Texas transportation

Former power plant on Trinity River awaits its next role

The house where heroes train — and a mayor’s name lives on

The Tandy Center ice-skating rink: A ticket to glide

Pioneered paths: Celebrating Fort Worth Police’s trailblazing women

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