Good morning, this is Nashville Local Pulse for Friday, June 20, 2025. Let’s start with the biggest headline today: Nashville is in the global spotlight as GEODIS Park welcomes fans for the FIFA Club World Cup. Tonight, Los Angeles Football Club faces Espérance Sportive de Tunis, bringing soccer excitement and thousands of visitors to Wedgewood-Houston. Downtown traffic is already buzzing, and remember, parking will be tight around the stadium and nearby neighborhoods.Weatherwise, we’re waking up to a muggy start, with temperatures inching into the upper eighties and storms possible by mid-afternoon. Pack an umbrella if you’ll be at the match or enjoying outdoor concerts later. The weekend outlook is similar, with humid conditions and scattered rain, so keep your plans flexible.Over at city hall, an important note for homeowners: the Office of the Assessor of Property is closed today. If you need to handle your property taxes or value assessments, plan to visit again on Monday. Meanwhile, the Board of Zoning Appeals meets today, and several debates over new housing projects in East and South Nashville are on the agenda. These decisions could reshape neighborhood sidewalks and business strips in the coming months.On the job front, major local employers in healthcare and tech are advertising more than 2,200 open positions this week, especially in the downtown core and up towards Madison. In real estate, rising demand for single-family homes persists, with the median home price hovering near $470,000. Agents are reporting quick sales, especially in Germantown and Donelson.In business news, several new coffee shops and pop-up bakeries are opening in The Nations and Nolensville Pike. One local favorite, La Conchita Panaderia, just celebrated its grand opening, bringing more sweet treats and fresh bread to the south side.For community events, the city’s annual Juneteenth music festival continues all weekend at Bicentennial Capitol Mall, featuring performances from Nashville School of the Arts and local jazz bands. Don’t forget, the Infinity Stage debuts its immersive DJ performances tonight, adding something new to the Nashville nightlife.Turning to education, students from McGavock High just took home the regional robotics trophy, making us all proud. Metro public schools also announced summer reading programs at multiple library branches.In sports, beyond the Club World Cup, Nashville SC resumes MLS play tomorrow at Nissan Stadium, and the Little League finals kick off in Shelby Park with teams from East Nashville and Bellevue.On the safety front, police report a quiet night, though detectives did make a key arrest in a domestic violence case in South Nashville. There was also a single-vehicle crash on Murfreesboro Pike earlier in the week, reminding us all to drive safe, especially with summer storms rolling in.And finally, a feel-good note: two kids missing from Rutherford County were found safe right here in Nashville yesterday, thanks to sharp community awareness and quick police response. Also, a longtime tradition of breakfast gatherings continues for members of Big Brothers Big Sisters, proving yet again how one positive relationship can change a life.This has been Nashville Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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