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Lake Worth Kids Fire Camp Ignites Passion for Fire Safety Amongst Youngsters
Over the weekend, nearly 30 young aspiring firefighters got to experience the heat of excitement and the importance of safety at the annual Kids Fire Camp in Lake Worth. The event, which took place this past Saturday, introduced children from Lake Worth and Lakeside to the essentials of fire safety, including ropes and knots, the use of fire extinguishers, and basic first aid alongside CPR techniques. Highlighting a day full of learning, the kids also received a hands-on demonstration of the tools firefighters use daily.
Split council dooms proposed Pride month proclamation in Fort Worth
Todd Camp can remember when Fort Worth police officers raided the Rainbow Lounge in 2009, prompting a reckoning over gay rights in the city. He can remember the progress Fort Worth made toward acceptance of LGBTQ people in the years that followed, including establishing the LGBTQ Chief of Police and Fire Chief Luncheon.
White Settlement Police Launch Youth Program for Aspiring Officers Starting June 26
The White Settlement Police Department is gearing up to, quite literally, school its next generation of public safety officers. Beginning June 26th, the department will hold classes for its newly minted Public Safety Cadets Youth Program, designed to offer a formative glimpse into law enforcement careers for teenagers and young adults. The kickoff meeting is slated for 6 p.m., casting an earnest line towards youths aged 14 to 20 who possess an intrigue in donning the badge.
Renovation of Former Fort Worth National Bank Into Apartments To Begin in August
The renovation of the 16-story former home of the Fort Worth National Bank building is set to begin in August. The conversion of the 30,000-square-foot tower at 115 W. Seventh St. into 300 apartments is scheduled to begin on Aug. 1 and be completed by the end of August in 2025, according to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Caterina’s Goes Casual For The Summer, Surprising Taco Closings and Openings, and More Fort Worth Restaurant News
Caterina's introduces a more relaxed summer vibe. (Photo by 6th Ave. Storytelling) As temperatures rise this summer, so does the need for casual dining (or less formal, as the case may be). From Mule Alley to the West Seventh District, and even across town in the Westside, summer magic is as hot as the mercury. Here is the Fort Worth restaurant news you need to know this June.
Fort Worth pastors weigh in on Southern Baptist Convention’s vote on women
Pastor Anyra Cano said she received a call from God to do ministry when she was 13 years old. “I didn’t know what God was calling me to. I just knew God was calling me,” Cano said. She remembers getting a clearer picture when she was around 18...
Neighbors buyout local donut shop after robbery the day before National Donut Day
A local donut shop was on the brink of having to close its doors after it was robbed last Thursday in Newark, Texas. But now, thanks to the community’s support, the Donut King is staying open.
Medical City Fort Worth names chief operating officer
Matthew Sartorius has been named chief operating officer (COO) at Medical City Fort Worth. In this role, Sartorius will oversee hospital operations and work closely with medical staff leadership, senior leadership and management to ensure high-quality, compassionate care and unparalleled patient service. Before joining Medical City Fort Worth, Sartorius served...
Thunderstorms stick around another day before sunshine and heat return
NORTH TEXAS – North Texans will experience one more day of thunderstorms before an entirely new weather pattern starts on Wednesday. Thunderstorms in West Texas on Tuesday morning will gradually move east and impact the Dallas-Fort Worth area mainly in the afternoon and early evening hours. By sunset, the storms are expected to move down into central Texas. Heavy rain and the threat for flooding is the greatest concern with Tuesday's storms, but a few neighborhoods could also see hail and damaging winds, especially southwest of Fort Worth.After storms move out Tuesday night, North Texas enters another stretch of clear skies and zero rain.Meanwhile, temperatures will stay below normal again for the second week in June but an abundance of humidity will continue to make it feel very warm. Air temperatures will be in the 80s, but the heat index will make temperatures feel well into the 90s. A heat dome moving across the country will crank up temperatures heading into the weekend.Once the new weather pattern takes over on Wednesday, North Texans will experience a long stretch of mostly sunny, dry and hot weather that will continue through Father's Day weekend. Small rain chances return early next week.
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