Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
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🎭 Culture
Brownsville held a celebration of life Friday at the Mitte Cultural District for actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte, who passed away Monday at 34.
The event honored his contributions to film & community efforts that expanded local arts and education.
Roy F. 'R.J.' Mitte III, an actor and philanthropist who led the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation after moving to Brownsville in 2019, died on Monday, Oct.
12. Family, friends and community members gathered Friday, Oct. 16 at The Mitte: Arts Center to honor his legacy.
Hundreds attended a celebration of life on Friday, Oct.
16 in Brownsville for the late R.J. Mitte. The movie star and community leader was known for his kind spirit and advocacy for those with neurological conditions.
📰 Economy
GBEDC Chief Gilberto Salinas explained on the Rio Grande Guardian’s Conversation podcast how Wall Street firms will fund upcoming industrial projects in Brownsville soon.
A new 740-acre tech park and other mega-projects could bring up to 20,000 jobs (and billions in investment) as companies eye the region's growth.
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