Emma Martinez, 4, swims toward instructor Abigail Hackney during a swim lesson in March at the Benbrook YMCA. Fort Worth is behind on is plans to build public pools. Yffy Yossifor ...

Fort Worth celebrated the reopening of its oldest public pool Friday. It comes after a year-long $15 million renovation, and an intense lobbying effort by residents to retain the pool’s 50-meter long ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Labor Day typically marks the closure of the local public pool, ending a season serving as a meeting place and balm for the vicious Texas heat. Forest Park Pool is no different.

The national lifeguard shortage has come to North Texas. Fort Worth and Arlington have less than half the necessary number of lifeguards needed to keep their pools open full time. Even the YMCA of ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) — A dip in the pool may sound like a nice way to beat the heat, but the lifeguard shortage isn't getting any better. Pools are where many escape the heat, but starting on ...

Fort Worth inspects all public pools and spas within the city limits of Fort Worth. Pools and spas must meet local and state minimum health requirements such as the proper maintenance of water ...