Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Friday, December 12. We kick off with some exciting developments downtown, where the expanded Fort Worth Convention Center just celebrated its ribbon-cutting this week, bringing modern spaces and better walkability right to the heart of our city, boosting conventions and local events. Over at City Hall, no final call yet on the Community Arts Center in the Cultural District, but officials are prioritizing safety fixes like electrical and roof repairs before any reopening, with artists rallying for its revival at a meeting tomorrow at The Pool Near Southside.

Shifting to our schools, the Texas Education Agency is stepping in to oversee nearby Lake Worth ISD after ongoing challenges, while our own Fort Worth ISD plans to appeal a similar state intervention, keeping parents and educators on alert for changes ahead. On a brighter note, TCU Horned Frogs womens basketball fans have a treat with the number 13 Baylor Bears facing number 2 Texas Longhorns tomorrow at Dickies Arena in the Sprouts Farmers Market invitational.

We have a quiet 24 hours on the crime front, but Fort Worth Police are pushing forward on nearly 1000 cold cases, partnering with Othram labs to digitize evidence by early next year for faster DNA matches and family closures, led by Chief Eddie Garcia. Todays mild weather with highs near 55 degrees and light winds makes it perfect for outdoor fun, though bundle up for a chilly evening dip to the 30s.

Holiday cheer dominates our cultural scene, with Texas Ballet Theaters Nutcracker enchanting families through December 28 at Bass Performance Hall, Billy Strings bluegrass at Dickies Arena tonight, and the Fort Worth Symphony screening Elf live tomorrow at Will Rogers Auditorium. Catch A Winters Cabaret at Amphibian Stage or the Turtle Creek Chorale All Is Bright at Broadway Baptist Church. New business buzz includes the DFW Car and Toy Museum unveiling a stunning 1960 Porsche 356 in Fort Worth, and Lockheed Martin posting systems engineer jobs right here in town.

Looking ahead, Ryan Bingham rocks Billy Bobs Texas tonight, and the Arlington Holiday Lights Parade lights up Saturday downtown. For jobs, we see steady openings around 200 in engineering and sales this month. Real estate holds firm with about 150 homes sold last week near West 7th. Wrapping with a feel-good story, local advocates are uniting to save our arts center, showing our communitys passion for culture.

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