October 4, 2024 - Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control wants you to join the fun at the upcoming Howl-O-Walkoween.

The annual festivities will be held on Saturday, October 19 at the Park Foundation Pavilion at Promenade Park located in beautiful downtown Fort Wayne. Howl-O-Walkoween features a pet costume contest, a costume parade through Promenade Park, raffle prizes, pet portraits by Wild Paws Photography, several vendors, food trucks and more!

The costume contest check-in opens at 1 p.m. and the judging begins at 2 p.m. sharp. The registration fee for the pet and family costume contest is $30 for adults, $10 for children 17 and under, and $60 for a family four pack. Same-day registration will be available at the event as well. Can’t attend but want to enter your pet into the People’s Choice costume contest? Enter a picture of your pet in costume for a chance to win at: www.gogophotocontest/howl2024

October 3, 2024 - Beginning October 28, the Fort Wayne Street Department will collect leaves in the City’s more than 400 neighborhoods. This year’s leaf pick-up will run through December 13, but weather conditions or the volume of leaves in a particular area may cause the planned schedule to shift slightly.

October 2, 2024 - Mayor Sharon Tucker, the City of Fort Wayne Department of Neighborhoods and City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers today announced the launch of the new Neighborhood Identity Pilot Grant, a program aimed at helping neighborhoods establish a strong identity and implement branding strategies.  

October 1, 2024 - Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker and Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel were joined by representatives of the Fort Wayne Public Art Commission, neighborhood representatives, city officials and residents to officially dedicate two new sculptures; one in Lakeside Park (1401 Lake Avenue) and the second in Shoaff Park (6401 St. Joe Road).

September 27, 2024 - The Pontiac Street Market has announced the launch of its highly anticipated online grocery ordering and free home delivery service for residents within Fort Wayne city limits. The community now has the convenience of shopping for fresh groceries online and having them delivered to their doorstep for free.

September 26, 2024 - A new multiyear study conducted by the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy (the Institute) at The New School identified Fort Wayne as a leader in investing federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to advance equity.

September 25, 2024 - Phase II of the Pontiac Streetscape enhancement project has been completed. Phase I was finished last fall. Led by the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, the project now extends from Hanna Street to South Anthony Boulevard.