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The proposed community park would replace parking lot 10A at Fair Park. Photo by Camilo Diaz Jr. On Wednesday, the Dallas ...

Video by Camilo Diaz Jr. On a cold, windy Saturday morning, artist Theo Ponchaveli and several volunteers painted a mural commemorating the South Dallas community. Despite the gloomy day, vibrant oran ...

This content originally was a newsletter Dallas Free Press emailed to insiders. To become one, sign up here for free. Several of the South Dallas/Fair Park speakers at Jan. 14's City Council meeting g ...

File photo/Camilo Diaz Jr. Based on notes by Dallas Documenter Bridget Willis Smith  The City of Dallas is in the process of ...

A Trinity Railway Express train waits for passengers to board Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at EBJ Union Station. Based on notes by Dallas Documenter Drew Emrich Dallas City Council members remain skeptical ...

We’re highlighting Documenter and South Dallas resident Shani Dixon. Dixon has been a Dallas Documenter since July 2025, and has attended meetings centered on development, historic preservation and ...

Photo by Camilo Diaz Jr. Dallas ISD staff presented their preliminary 2026 bond plan during a Thursday board workshop meeting, proposing a $6.2 billion bond and $0.01 property tax increase for campus ...

As the city continues to take over Fair Park, city staff said they’re aiming to run the park like a business while incorporating the surrounding community. During a Parks, Trails & Environment ...

Looking east down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard toward Fair Park in South Dallas. Photo by Camilo Diaz Jr. A PID is a self-imposed property tax to provide an area with specific services, such as ...

Lisa Brown Ross: I’m happy to report that we made a major announcement to our board on Wednesday, and what we will be mounting is the Nelson Mandela exhibit during FIFA. VanAnthony Williams: I am ...