The bond program will bring increased health services to everyone in Fort Worth. | Rendering provided by JPS Health Network
It’s been three years since JPS Health Network broke ground on the first site in its four-phase revitalization project. Now we have an update.
Back in 2018, Tarrant County voters approved an $800 million bond program for the project. As of August, the hospital’s board passed the 2026 operating budget reflecting updated project costs of $1.7 billion — totaling a $2.5 billion investment.
Here are the biggest advancements since JPS broke ground:
Medical Home Southwest Tarrant | The flagship community health facility provides primary care, a pharmacy (including drive-through), and more.
Las Vegas Trail Health Center | The center offers pediatric and adult care in a historically underserved neighborhood.
Psychiatric Emergency Center | All psychiatric emergency services moved from the main campus to this free-standing facility with space for up to 90 patients.
A striking new estate debuts in Southlake. This week’s mansion offers 12,046 sqft., six bedrooms, a casita, plus a walk-out basement with a theater and a speakeasy. The limited photos online make this residence quite the mystery. Request a tour.
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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD school board has officially voted to close Bransford Elementary and Dove Elementary schools in order to save ~$2.7 million annually. The campuses will close at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. (NBC 5 DFW)
Film
If “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is on your watchlist this December, you’re in good company. The 1989 film is the most popular holiday film in Texas, per a new PixlParade report. Pro tip: Fuel your movie night with takeout from a new local restaurant.
Seasonal
It’s the most bun-derful time of the year. Google Trends data shows that December typically brings about an increased interest in baking at home. If you want to prepare your own goodies in the kitchen this holiday season, we’re fans of this eggnog French toast recipe.
On December 15, 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened after an ambitious 11-year project to reduce its tilt. Initially an architectural mishap, the tower is now one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, but FTW’s got some pretty iconic landmarks of its own, too.
Sports
The Cowboys’ playoff chances were on the line against the Vikings yesterday — so what’s next based on the final score? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Weather
Christmas is looking unseasonably warm this year, with a high of 67 degrees. Don’t believe us? Follow WFAA meteorologist Greg Fields for daily weather forecasts.
Jobs
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Finance
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The Buy
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Earlier this month, I introduced you to DFW’s only Free Blockbuster. Now thanks to reader Belinda N., I’ve discovered Fort Worth’s only Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) too. I swung by this weekend, and here are some of the miniature masterpieces I found.
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