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🌱 What Fort Worth drivers must know about new DFW Airport rules and fees.
Coming up on the Fort Worth Patch calendar: Henry Williams Band Supporting David Adam Byrnes at Rhinestone Saloon
What's up Fort Worth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Fort Worth drivers must know about new DFW Airport rules and fees.
- How Fort Worth's first Black-owned funeral home reached 100 years.
- How will Fort Worth police defend controversial Flock cameras to council?
Also on today's calendar: Tanger Outlets Fort Worth Launches "Back to Play" Sneaker Recycling Initiative, Sept. 26th and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 76.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. DFW Airport updates include new TSA program and speed limits (communityimpact.com) — If you're heading to DFW Airport from Fort Worth, expect slower speeds on International Parkway after the City Council approved dropping the limit from 55 to 45 mph, with fines up to $500. The airport is also rolling out a TSA Gateside program for non-flyers, new parking and access rates starting Oct. 1, hotel construction progress, flight changes, and a renewed bus link from CentrePort Station. 
2. A century of service: Historic Baker Funeral Home celebrates milestone anniversary (fortworthreport.org) — Baker Funeral Home on East Rosedale just marked 100 years of serving Fort Worth's Historic Southside, celebrating its legacy as the city's first Black-owned funeral home. Generations of the Baker family, neighbors, and three Fort Worth City Council members honored the business's deep roots, from its early ambulance service and church ties to today's fourth-generation leadership keeping the mission of community service alive.
3. Fort Worth police chief to defend flock cameras, combat against misuse (wfaa.com) — Fort Worth's police chief says the department's 235 Flock license plate cameras are crucial for solving crimes, citing thousands of arrests and hundreds of recovered stolen vehicles since 2020. As privacy advocates raise concerns, Chief Eddie Garcia promises strict guardrails and plans a detailed presentation to the city council next month, which could shape how extensively this surveillance technology is used in Fort Worth neighborhoods.
4. Refrigeration issues found at Fort Worth schools in latest Tarrant inspections (star-telegram.com) — Several Fort Worth ISD elementary schools were ordered to switch to prepackaged lunches after county health inspectors found unsafe refrigerator temperatures and possible falsified temperature logs. The inspections, covering early September, also cited pest and cold-storage issues at two nearby restaurants, but the most immediate impact falls on Fort Worth students and families relying on school meals.
5. 'Landman' begins season 3 filming in Fort Worth. See a photo from set (star-telegram.com) — Season 3 of Taylor Sheridan's series "Landman" has started filming in and around Fort Worth, including downtown, the Stockyards, and the AllianceTexas area. Cast members shared photos from set as production kicked off this week, continuing the show's pattern of spotlighting local locations and keeping Fort Worth firmly on the map for major TV projects.
📸 Around Fort Worth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Worth
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★ Featured events ★
- Henry Williams Band Supporting David Adam Byrnes at Rhinestone Saloon →
Rhinestone Saloon, 2413 Ellis Ave, Fort Worth
8:45 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Tanger Outlets Fort Worth Launches "Back to Play" Sneaker Recycling Initiative, Sept. 26th →
Tanger Outlets Fort Worth, 15853 N Fwy, Fort Worth
9:00 am - Henry Williams Band Supporting David Adam Byrnes @ Rhinestone Saloon →
Rhinestone Saloon, 2413 Ellis Ave, Fort Worth
8:45 pm - 92.1 Hank FM Presents Billy Currington →
Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth
9:00 pm - Kyle Redd →
Second Rodeo Brewing, 122 E Exchange Ave, Ft Worth
9:00 pm - Couples Therapy [Late Saturday Show] →
Big Laugh Comedy Club, 604 Main St, Suite 100, Fort Worth
9:30 pm - Billy Currington →
Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth
10:30 pm - Rock of Ages 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Run →
Fort Worth TX - Staying Human in Hard Times →
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
7:00 pm - The Bliss of Concentration: Engaging with the Peaceful Nature of Your Mind →
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth
10:30 am - Turn Off, Tune In: Freedom from Digital Distractions →
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
7:00 pm - Turn Off, Tune In: Freedom from Digital Distractions →
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 34 Harmony Fort Worth Seniors Earn On-the-Spot Admission to UTA —Brittany Lehning Read on Patch
- This dog just jumped into my car!
We were driving on Bayberry Drive in Summerfields. Anyone looking for him? I will post on pawboost as well. (Nextdoor Summerfields South) - Anyone know this sweet little girl?
She just wandered into my shop 2000 Ridgmar Blvd. I don't want her to get hit by a car. Very sweet, well fed, clean. Please call me. Michele @ Poncho… (Nextdoor Ridglea North)
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County posted a job opening for Music & Youth Coordinator - NFW (Full Time) in Fort Worth. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Fort Worth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Worth here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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