In your Wednesday Report: Using funding from the city’s 2018 bond, Fort Worth is making long-needed repairs to Lake Como’s dam. But neighbors were unhappy with the piles of beer bottles, tires and other trash that construction crews left untouched. Reporters Haley Samsel and Chongyang Zhang explore why Fort Worth did not include trash cleanup as part of the project.
Also, drownings can happen in seconds. As summer ramps up, health reporter Alexis Allison talks with a community health outreach manager at Cook Children’s about how caregivers can keep kids safe in the water.
Plus, for the first time in nine years, musician Court Hoang is releasing a new full-length album. Arts and culture editor Marcheta Fornoff chats with Hoang about the story behind the album’s single “You Are Here.”
And, Daniel Sandoval captured a photo of his childhood friend with a special prop his friend wanted to incorporate into his graduation photos. Reporter Lonyae Coulter explains why that prop was so special to use in the photo.
Finally, Carter BloodCare hosted a mobile donation drive on Tuesday at Burnett Park for World Blood Donor Day. Donor Lacey Goodson emphasized the importance of donating frequently. Photojournalist Cristian ArguetaSoto checks out the donation drive.
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ON TAP: A family-owned company in Fort Worth has made a rare acquisition. Business editor Bob Francis speaks with Ben Rosenthal of Standard Meat Co. about the company and the new addition. Make sure you keep coming back for the latest, relevant reports on Fort Worth Report.
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◾ WestBend lands first brick-and-mortar store for outdoor retailer. (Press release)
◾ Tarrant County Commissioners approve $25 million Small Business Workforce Recovery Grant Program. (Press release)
◾ Fort Worth botanist leads team of scientists racing against time to document Colombian fern species. (Forbes)