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June 2020
Fort Worth sets 8 p.m. curfew
June 1, 2020
Fort Worth Announces Emergency Curfew Following Overnight Protests
June 1, 2020
Fort Worth mayor issues 8 p.m. curfew after weekend of George Floyd protests
June 1, 2020
Curfew in place in Fort Worth beginning at 8 p.m. June 1
June 1, 2020
Trinity Metro services reduced during curfew hours
June 1, 2020
Fort Worth's population put at 909,585, ranking 13th nationwide
June 1, 2020
May 2020
Fort Worth protesters face off with police on West 7th bridge over Trinity River
May 31, 2020
What Happens To Pier 1 Imports' Longtime Office Headquarters In Fort Worth?
May 27, 2020
Amon Carter Jr. Downtown YMCA to reopen Monday, unveils coronavirus safety protocols
May 27, 2020
New campaign promotes reopening responsibly
May 27, 2020
Preserve the Fort initiative offers $10 million in grants to Fort Worth small businesses
May 26, 2020
New Fort Worth Program Offers $10 Million in Grants for Small Businesses
May 26, 2020
Skydiving exhibition scheduled on Memorial Day in Fort Worth
May 23, 2020
A Message From Our President - May 22
May 22, 2020
Monroe Street will temporarily close on June 24 for waterline replacement
May 22, 2020
Celebrate Sister Cities' 35 years with international virtual activities
May 22, 2020
Performers, Theaters Await Texas Governor’s Guidance to Reopen
May 21, 2020
Omni Hotel chain reopens Fort Worth location with sweet discounts
May 21, 2020
Fort Worth Municipal Court ceasing operations at Southwest Court, consolidating to downtown location
May 20, 2020
Temporary emergency sheltering in the Fort Worth Convention Center to cease mid-June
May 19, 2020
Farewell to Bird Café, closing Friday: a Cowtown restaurant with an artist’s soul
May 18, 2020
Trinity Metro to get $55 million from CARES Act funds
May 18, 2020
Governor Abbott Announces Phase Two To Open Texas
May 18, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth gyms start to reopen with new rules, restrictions amid coronavirus
May 17, 2020
Despite Surge In Alcohol Sales, Some North Texas Distilleries Still Struggling To Survive
May 15, 2020
YMCA Fort Worth to Reopen Facilities after Closure Due to COVID-19
May 15, 2020
First big Fort Worth restaurant to close for good from COVID is Sundance Square anchor
May 14, 2020
Trinity Metro to resume fare collection
May 11, 2020
Have a service request for the city? You have several options for reporting it
May 8, 2020
Expedited Plan Review Team continues to move the city forward
May 8, 2020
New survey available as Texas businesses start to reopen
May 8, 2020
City Of Fort Worth Set To Launch Economic Recovery Task Force
May 7, 2020
Mayor, Business Leaders Launch Nonprofit to Help Boost Fort Worth Economy
May 7, 2020
Fort Worth Launches Post-COVID-19 Economic Task Force
May 7, 2020
‘Fort Worth Now’ task force to help rebuild businesses in city
May 7, 2020
A Message From Our President - May 7
May 7, 2020
Fort Worth groups continue to support small businesses by offering $250,000 in cash grants
May 6, 2020
Governor expands business openings in Texas effective May 8
May 6, 2020
Tourism downturn affects Public Events Department and event venues
May 6, 2020
Blue Angels salute first responders, workers during North Texas flyover
May 6, 2020
Council Report: COVID-19 committees on economy, small business impact
May 5, 2020
COVID-19 testing options continue to expand throughout the Fort Worth area
May 5, 2020
Quiet Response To Reopening Of Small Businesses In Downtown Fort Worth
May 4, 2020
Fort Worth Restaurant Owners Reopen Doors Friday, Hoping To See Business Return
May 1, 2020
A message from Mayor Price
May 1, 2020
Fort Worth Development Services assisting with reopening businesses
May 1, 2020
Fort Worth Housing Solutions receives CARES Act funding
May 1, 2020
April 2020
Donation Needs for Local Shelters & Service Agencies
April 30, 2020
Bank of Texas donates $100,000 to Get Shift Done for North Texas
April 30, 2020
Ben E. Keith Foods Campaign urges support for local restaurants
April 30, 2020
New business survey available as plan to reopen Texas rolls out May 1
April 30, 2020
Protect the Fort: PPE Supplies
April 30, 2020
Fort Worth Adopts COVID-19 Disaster Declaration to Align with Governor’s Orders
April 29, 2020
Fine Line Group Launches New Artist Support Initiative
April 28, 2020
Information and protocols for businesses, customers before businesses begin to reopen May 1
April 28, 2020
Fort Worth museums, libraries will remain closed despite Abbott’s relaxed order
April 28, 2020
Lane closures starting Monday, May 4, in the downtown Fort Worth area for Water Department inspections
April 27, 2020
City Council plans special called meeting on April 29
April 27, 2020
Governor lays out plan for reopening certain businesses May 1
April 27, 2020
Amplify 817 expands local music catalog
April 27, 2020
Third Trinity Metro bus operator tests positive for COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Free Memberships to FW Bike Sharing for Essential Workers
April 27, 2020
Trinity Metro extends free rides through May 15
April 24, 2020
777 MAIN IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH SECURES OVER 400,000 SQUARE FEET OF LEASES IN 2019
April 24, 2020
Texas Stores Begin “Retail To Go” in Reopening Process
April 24, 2020
A Message From Our President - April 24
April 24, 2020
Fort Worth to participate in Thank You Thursdays
April 23, 2020
Hamilton Fort Worth Rescheduled
April 22, 2020
Fort Worth offering $2 million in microloans to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
April 17, 2020
Provide comments for COVID-19 relief funds by April 30
April 17, 2020
From the Office of the Governor: Governor Abbott issues Executive Orders
April 17, 2020
Step outside at 7 p.m. Thursday 4/16 to applaud frontline workers
April 16, 2020
Why ‘everyone has a stake’ in protecting homeless Fort Worth residents from coronavirus
April 16, 2020
Fort Worth, Dallas mayors plan ovation for front-line workers
April 16, 2020
City maintaining online list of private COVID-19 testing facilities in the Fort Worth area
April 16, 2020
CityCentral creates LAUNCH Program
April 15, 2020
Police want to stop vandals who hit downtown Fort Worth at least 8 times with graffiti
April 15, 2020
More RVs Arriving in Fort Worth to House Homeless Sick With Coronavirus
April 15, 2020
Coronavirus delayed Fort Worth’s Main St. Arts Festival. Here’s how you can still see the art
April 15, 2020
North Texas transit agencies #SoundTheHorn for public transportation workers
April 15, 2020
More money now available for Fort Worth small businesses hit by coronavirus
April 15, 2020
Fort Worth: An Update On Downtown Operations
April 14, 2020
Virtual Wine Tasting Dinner Series
April 14, 2020
$1 Million Approved for Work on Halprin’s Heritage Park Plaza
April 13, 2020
Hilton Fort Worth debuts new restaurant
April 13, 2020
One week, 200 artists. Main Street Arts Festival goes virtual
April 13, 2020
Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival goes virtual to preview main event
April 12, 2020
Free food! Downtown Fort Worth Inc. launches gift card promotion
April 10, 2020
Fort Worth residents respond to call for donations of protective equipment
April 10, 2020
Lancaster and West Vickery extension open to traffic
April 10, 2020
MAIN ST. Fort Worth Arts Festival Goes Virtual April 13-19, 2020
April 9, 2020
Molly the Trolley service suspended through May 31
April 9, 2020
Coronavirus drive-thru testing to open in downtown Fort Worth
April 8, 2020
Visit Fort Worth enhances webpage of restaurants offering curbside, delivery services
April 8, 2020
Fort Worth extends Stay at Home Declaration in response to COVID-19 until April 30
April 7, 2020
As grocery stores try to fill online orders, it’s getting easier to just shop inside
April 7, 2020
Finally reopening downtown Fort Worth’s Heritage Plaza took a step forward
April 7, 2020
Fort Worth extends Stay at Home Declaration in response to COVID-19 until April 30
April 7, 2020
Fort Worth YMCA Changing Grab & Go Meals Pickup Days And Locations
April 7, 2020
Gilbert retires after 30 years at the Fort Worth Chamber
April 7, 2020
YMCA feeding kids while schools are closed
April 6, 2020
Equipment Stolen From Fort Worth Restaurant Owner
April 6, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth residents out of work due to coronavirus forced to make hard choices
April 5, 2020
Branch & Bird Welcomes New Leadership, New Plans for 2020
April 3, 2020
Could Fort Worth host a coronavirus field hospital? Maybe
April 2, 2020
Trinity Metro extending modified service, free rides
April 2, 2020
Community resources for working parents
April 2, 2020
Rental assistance available during COVID-19 crisis
April 2, 2020
Neighborhood Services Department developing new ways to serve residents
April 2, 2020
Fort Worth YMCA Launches Grab & Go Meals for Families Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
April 1, 2020
Visit Fort Worth releases new social distancing content
April 1, 2020
Little Fort Worth grocery store has big heart with giveaways amid coronavirus pandemic
April 1, 2020
Meet Fort Worth's 4 best outlets to score salads
April 1, 2020
YMCA of Fort Worth providing free meals to families with kids under 19 amid coronavirus
April 1, 2020
March 2020
TEXRail service interruption April 4-5
March 31, 2020
Fort Worth closed basketball courts due to coronavirus. Parks, trails could be next
March 31, 2020
Survey results show COVID-19's impact on local business; guide City of Fort Worth's next steps
March 30, 2020
Will life get back to normal in Sundance Square? Downtown Fort Worth tenants say yes
March 30, 2020
Fort Worth area restaurants offering grocery items during virus outbreak
March 29, 2020
Branch & Bird's New Offerings
March 27, 2020
Downtown Infrastructure Improvements: Construction Update
March 27, 2020
Fort Worth Chamber Virtual Learning Series
March 27, 2020
Vote on public art annual work plan scheduled
March 27, 2020
How volunteers can help during the COVID-19 crisis
March 27, 2020
MedStar, Tarrant County Public Health partner for in-home COVID-19 testing for people under investigation
March 27, 2020
Find online resources to manage dementia care at home during COVID-19 crisis
March 27, 2020
Organizations extend creative industry relief fund
March 27, 2020
Seeking help? New one-stop database lists organizations ready to offer support
March 27, 2020
List of food vendors offering curbside takeout grows to more than 300 establishments
March 27, 2020
Fort Worth further amends stay-at-home, work safe declaration for COVID-19
March 26, 2020
CRE Briefs: Downtown Fort Worth is in the Middle of a Hotel Development Boom
March 26, 2020
Intel's Joe Jensen: For Successful IoT Projects, 'It Takes A Village'
March 26, 2020
Lots of time on your hands? Join the Library's Stay at Home Book Club
March 26, 2020
Statement from Fort Worth Police regarding stay-at-home enforcement
March 26, 2020
More time at home can mean more garbage to deal with
March 26, 2020
Free evening meals available for kids
March 26, 2020
Boutique Downtown Apartment Community Helps Seniors Looking To Escape COVID-19 Fears
March 26, 2020
Four Fort Worth Public Library locations to collect donations of protective equipment
March 25, 2020
United Way of Tarrant County, Hear Fort Worth and Film Fort Worth Extend Creative Industry Relief Fund
March 25, 2020
Cheesecake Factory tells landlords it will not pay April rent
March 25, 2020
Salata Salad Kitchen Extends Free Delivery
March 25, 2020
A 'bit of joy in this dark time': Restaurants look to make differences during COVID-19 outbreak
March 25, 2020
Pier 1 Imports cuts most of Fort Worth headquarters staff, reduces pay for others
March 25, 2020
An update from Trinity Metro regarding COVID-19
March 25, 2020
Protecting yourself from COVID-19 scams
March 25, 2020
City of Fort Worth - March 24 Amendment to Emergency Declaration
March 24, 2020
Daily Dish on COVID-19 Outbreak
March 24, 2020
A Message From Our President - March 24
March 24, 2020
'Y'all stay home': Fort Worth mayor encourages - but doesn't order - people to shelter-in-place
March 23, 2020
‘Y’all Stay Home,’ Tarrant County, Fort Worth Orders Residents to Stay at Home, Work Safe
March 23, 2020
Trinity Metro modified service schedule
March 22, 2020
‘Thank God for this technology.’ Fort Worth-area churches open online doors for worship
March 22, 2020
City of Fort Worth Community Update - March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
Coronavirus response leads this week's 5 most-read Fort Worth stories
March 21, 2020
Fort Worth Amends Disaster Declaration for COVID-19
March 21, 2020
Check out online resources available from the Fort Worth Public Library
March 20, 2020
Trinity Metro adapting services during COVID-19 crisis
March 19, 2020
With fewer shelter beds during pandemic, Fort Worth Convention Center opens to homeless
March 19, 2020
Read the recent community update from the City of Fort Worth - March 19
March 19, 2020
Council Report: Omni Fort Worth expansion plans approved
March 19, 2020
3 Fort Worth distilleries produce hand sanitizer to alleviate shortage amid COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Comedy troupe Four Day Weekend supports Lower Greenville workers with virtual show
March 19, 2020
City takes additional action to reduce the spread of COVID-19
March 18, 2020
Tarrant County adds two more COVID-19 cases
March 18, 2020
New African American leaders introduced to community
March 18, 2020
Fort Worth Distillery Transitions to Making Hand Sanitizer During Coronavirus Pandemic
March 18, 2020
Downtown apartments now leasing
March 18, 2020
Tarrant tax office stopping in-person transactions Thursday because of coronavirus
March 18, 2020
A Look at Hotel Projects Underway
March 18, 2020
Fort Worth Bike Sharing: A Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Trinity Metro: An update regarding COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Center for Transforming Lives: A message from Carol Klocek
March 17, 2020
A Message Regarding COVID-19 from Sundance Square
March 17, 2020
City Council plans special called meeting on March 19
March 17, 2020
From alcohol to hand sanitizers: Local distillery switches in crisis
March 17, 2020
Winner Crowned at Downtown Fort Worth Rotary Club's 4-Way Speech Contest
March 17, 2020
City of Fort Worth to Close Bars and Restaurants Except for Take-Out
March 17, 2020
Local Changes: Main St. Arts Festival postponed due to virus
March 16, 2020
City of Fort Worth - COVID 19
March 16, 2020
New occupancy limits for local businesses due to COVID-19
March 16, 2020
Fort Worth enacts mandatory reduction in occupancy limits for restaurants, bars, other areas
March 16, 2020
Fort Worth restaurants gird for possible coronavirus restrictions
March 16, 2020
Public transit agencies expand cleaning and safety protocols
March 16, 2020
Locally-Owned Restaurants in Fort Worth Adjust to Smaller Crowds
March 16, 2020
Message to the Membership from DFWI President Andy Taft
March 13, 2020
Historic building in downtown Fort Worth to become a boutique hotel
March 13, 2020
Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival postponed until September because of coronavirus
March 13, 2020
Fort Worth declares Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19
March 13, 2020
Fort Worth Municipal Court hearings, trials and jury service canceled through April 3 due to COVID-19 concerns
March 13, 2020
Fort Worth’s Sundance Square Cancels All Public, Private Events In March Amid Coronavirus Concerns
March 12, 2020
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announces first project in Fort Worth
March 12, 2020
New Boutique Hotel to Open in Fort Worth
March 12, 2020
What is Fort Worth’s Best Restaurant? Vote Now to Decide No. 1
March 11, 2020
Downtown Fort Worth landmark will become luxury hotel
March 11, 2020
A Sneak Peek At What Fort Worth’s $40M Heritage Plaza Could Look Like
March 11, 2020
No Ordinary Love accepted to Nice Film Festival
March 9, 2020
Hotel Development Growth is Booming in Downtown Fort Worth
March 9, 2020
Proposed Plan to Revitalize Downtown FW Park Could Cost About $40 Million
March 6, 2020
This downtown Fort Worth park could be resurrected, but it’ll take about $40 million
March 5, 2020