Year: 2024
Elm Thicket/Northpark has drawn the short straw for decades. Residents have historically been pushed out of their neighborhood, then pushed some more. “Our neighborhood used to be twice the size it is now,” Mimi Perez said. Perez and her family have lived in the neighborhood, on the same street, in the same home, for almost…
The National “Yes In My Backyard” advocacy group announced a new cadre of affordable housing supporters just in time for Pride Month: QUIMBYs. Queers in My Backyard is specifically dedicated to the intersection of the LGBTQ+ community and housing, organizers announced in a June 4 press release. “At YIMBY Action, we recognize that individuals with…
Winnsboro has become one of the hottest destinations for North Texans seeking second shelters. Just over two hours from Dallas, this destination allows city dwellers to escape to an East Texas environment that is both peaceful and pristine. Among acres of Pineywoods and placid fishing lakes, the pace of life is easy and energizing. Of…
Waxahachie is the best place to invest in real estate right now, and we’ve found the most exciting Waxahachie dream home to hit the market in years. So why is Waxahachie a hot investment? Two years ago, Jerry Jones’ investment and development company, Blue Star Land, saw the potential and made the first move. They…
What a wonderful week it’s been for Opal Lee, the Fort Worth icon known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth.” For the Fort Worth activist, today’s Juneteenth celebration will begin with a 2.5-mile walk from the African American Museum of Dallas. The annual Opal’s Walk for Freedom, launched in 2016, helped establish Juneteenth — a term…
