A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday in Weslaco for a first-of-its-kind multipurpose wellness and community center.

The facility is in Weslaco on north Bridge Avenue next to the WIC clinic.

The $6.5 million facility will include everything from basketball courts, to a boxing ring, to batting cages and more.

Federal funding is being used to build the center, and construction is expected to be completed by the end of next year.