Here’s something I never thought we would see in this neck of the woods.
I had always heard rumors of alligators being sighted at Lake Texoma, but thought they were just that – rumors. And then in 2018, a picture shared by the Army Corps of Engineers proved the legend to be true.
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Now we’re seeing even more alligators in North Texas. Wildlife photographer Jimmy Martin shared pictures of a 10-foot alligator taking in some sun at Fort Worth’s Nature Center & Refuge.
After seeing pictures of alligators in multiple North Texas lakes, CBS 11 reached out to Sam Kieschnick, an Urban Wildlife Photographer for Texas Parks and Wildlife for comment. Kieschnick, who had seen a few dozen alligators in Lake Worth and Lake Lewisville, understands people are skeptical:
And, the Lotus March Boardwalk is now known as the Marty Leonard Lotus Marsh Boardwalk. The Fort Worth City Council approved the renaming.
“For more than two decades, Marty has been a loyal, impassioned supporter of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge,” said George Bristol, a board member of the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge said in a news release from the city. “Based on Marty’s generosity, advocacy and service, we strongly believe she deserves this honor.”
“Marty Leonard is a genuine, down-to-earth person who has done a lot of great things for the community at large,” said Richard Zavala, director of the Parks & Recreation Department. “Her passion is the Nature Center, and her commitment will leave a legacy for future generations.”
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Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price will host her last month of creative biking and walking town halls as The Goodbye-Circle Tour starting April 7.
The location for the weekly meetings will change each week to give Fort Worth residents an opportunity to experience and learn about their city while sharing ideas to make it even greater.
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The town halls will take place every Wednesday this month at the following dates and locations:
April 7, 5:45 p.m. - Foster Park / Overton Park, 3725 South Dr.