Joy Donovan

Joy Donovan is a contributing writer for CandysDirt.com covering the Midcities and Fort Worth.

Cowtown Kicks Growth Into Gear With Fort Worth Becoming 12th-Largest U.S. City

By Joy Donovan / May 27, 2024 /

Traffic congestion, crowded venues, and certainly the housing market pointed to it, but now it’s been confirmed — Fort Worth is an immensely popular place to live. According to the latest population reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, Fort Worth had the second-largest population gain nationwide in 2023, with more than 21,000 new residents. Only…

Highland Park High School Students to Bring a Miniature Version of University Park’s Oldest Home to CASA Fundraiser

By Joy Donovan / May 25, 2024 /

Some Highland Park High School students are ending their year with a bang — of the hammer. The students are hard at work on one of the eye-catching creations that will be a part of the 29th annual Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses. The event is planned for June 14 through 30 at NorthPark Center…

Find Lake Living at a Price to Float Your Boat With This Eagle Mountain Lake Condo

By Joy Donovan / May 21, 2024 /

If living at the lake seems too deep to wade into, check out this Eagle Mountain Lake property. This condominium is calling your name. It’s great for lake lovers trying to stay within a certain budget, said listing Realtor Cara Holt with R.J. Williams & Company Real Estate. “It’s a really pretty, wooded area,” Holt…

Historic Fort Worth Names 7 Sites to Endangered Places List

By Joy Donovan / May 19, 2024 /

Historic Fort Worth announced seven sites made its Most Endangered List last week, spotlighting Tarrant County sites that need protection.  “Except for two years off during COVID, Historic Fort Worth has produced endangered lists since 2004,” said the organization’s executive director Jerre Tracy. “The conversations these lists create can change the game for a compromised…

Fort Worth’s 76104 ZIP Code is Getting Zippier Near Downtown, Hospital District

By Joy Donovan / May 14, 2024 /

The 76104 ZIP Code hasn’t always been one of the hottest ZIP Codes in Tarrant County, but watch this space. “Honestly, I think that area has been rougher,in the past, but the lots are cheaper in 76105 and 76104,” said Realtor Diana Flores with Swingle + Co. Realty. “Now that whole area is being gentrified.”…