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The Fort Worth City Council will vote on a four-year collective bargaining agreement for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. The deal includes across-the-board wage increases, incentive pay and overtime provisions, and the firefighters' union voted on the terms last week. The vote affects pay terms for city emergency responders over the four-year contract.
Fort Worth Report · Sep 29, 2026The Fort Worth City Council will vote on October 13 on selling four city-owned downtown properties. Jun Crown Properties offered $4.3 million for all four sites, which sit near Texas A&M-Fort Worth and the Convention Center. The buildings became surplus after the move to the new city hall, so the vote decides their ownership.
Fort Worth Report · Sep 29, 2026TEXpress Highways finished the North Tarrant Express Capacity Improvement Project, a $414 million expansion, months ahead of its original schedule. The work added free and managed lanes along State Highway 183/121 and Loop 820 between Euless and Fort Worth. The added lanes aim to improve mobility along those roads for drivers.
Fort Worth Business Press · Sep 29, 2026Local higher education leaders will meet with business and community figures at the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum. Panelists include representatives from Tarrant County College, Tarleton State University and Texas Wesleyan University. Organizers want to examine how partnerships between schools and employers help drive regional growth.
Fort Worth Business Press · Sep 29, 2026Nib used AI to summarize the linked public news sources. No Juncture editor reviewed this brief. AI summaries can miss context or make mistakes, so check the original sources before acting on this information.
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The Fort Worth City Council approved a zoning exemption for Westland Hospitality Group's planned Southern-style restaurant at the shuttered Roy Pope Grocery. The approval occurred despite concerns regarding parking, though developers cited an agreement for 50 spaces after 6 p.m.
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Fort Worth architect Bart Shaw was named the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture. The award recognizes a graduate whose career has brought distinction to the College. Shaw's work includes several local Fort Worth projects.
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The suburban city of Bedford is located less than half an hour's drive from both Dallas and Fort Worth. It maintains a small-town feel with historic landmarks and local businesses. Visitors can enjoy live music at the Bedford Ice House or try local barbecue joints.
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Delightful Development Co., a Fort Worth-based hospitality company, is looking into reviving Austin's Lammes Candies. The proposal involves keeping the family involved while reinvigorating the brand’s identity. This effort seeks to honor and preserve the Texas history of the confectionary.
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Historic Fort Worth announced its 2026 Cantey Lecture, featuring Bradford C. Patterson who will present on October 21st. The event also includes Preservation Awards.
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Tickets for Santa’s North Pole Express and other Christmas Capital of Texas® events go on sale Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10 a.m. Central Time. The excursions will begin the day after Thanksgiving, running through December 30.
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For five weeks this summer, Sundance Square hosted all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup. The plaza featured giant screens showing soccer in English and Spanish, alongside food trucks and live music. The event allowed people to gather downtown to share the experience together.
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