Fort Worth

Here Is That Special House You Always Admired, and Surprise, This MCM Is a Bargain

By Joy Donovan / July 9, 2024 /

A lot of neighborhoods have one of those special homes. You know, that special house people walk by or drive by, then stop to admire its outstanding looks? Its eye-catching curb appeal with a show-stopping allure? Well, that house could be 4917 Marble Falls Road in the White Lake Hills neighborhood of east Fort Worth.…

Historic Fort Worth Public Market Ready to Lease With New Partnership

By Joy Donovan / July 4, 2024 /

The work of reviving the Fort Worth Public Market has been underway for more than a year, and now that work is going beyond construction. Woodmont Company, a Fort Worth-based commercial real estate firm has partnered with Wilks Development, the group behind the revival, to begin leasing the Fort Worth Public Market, a downtown landmark…

Whoop it Up For The Red, White, And Blue at These Tarrant County Independence Day Events

By Joy Donovan / June 29, 2024 /

Hold my sparkler. In case anyone’s searching for a way to mark America’s 248 years of independence, there’s a lot of celebrating to look forward to in Tarrant County. And for those who really want to celebrate, there’s no reason to limit it to just July 4. Check out some of the activities planned in…

Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors Names Scholarship Recipients

By Joy Donovan / June 21, 2024 /

Three North Texas students have been announced as winners of the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors Education Foundation’s scholarships. Ryan Alferink, Nathanael Nakamura, and Jordan Purselley were each awarded $2,500 scholarships. GFWAR members support the scholarship program through donations each year. The number of applications received by the GFWAR Education Foundation grew 44 percent…

What a Week! Grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee Celebrates New Home

By Joy Donovan / June 19, 2024 /

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…