July 31, 2024 - The Pontiac Street Market has announced its first Pack 2 School on Pontiac Street event on August 3, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 918 E Pontiac St. The community event is designed to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.

July 31, 2024 - Experience the traditional culture and competition of the Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races and celebrate recreation on the river at Promenade Park on August 2 and 3. This two-day event begins on Friday at 5:00 p.m. with free family-friendly activities and colorful dance and drum

July 30, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne and Fort Wayne Trails invite the public to attend a public open-house to view the concept for the Vann Family Crossing pedestrian bridge that will be constructed over Coliseum Boulevard/State Road 930. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 if additional

July 30, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend a public meeting to view plans for the Fairfield Avenue and Paulding Road Intersection Improvement Project at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 7 at the Shawnee Public Library, 5600 Noll Avenue, Fort Wayne.

July 22, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend a public open-house for the North Clinton Street Improvements Project. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 at the Dupont Branch Library, 536 E Dupont Rd.

July 19, 2024 - The Lifetime Sports Academy successfully wrapped up today with a fun day and award ceremony at McMillen Park for kids and parents. More than 900 participants in 2024 and over 32,200 since its inception, developed skills in the lifetime sports of golf, tennis and swimming. Group lessons

July 19, 2024 - Due to the construction of the Covington Road Trail, Covington Road will be closed between Hadley Road and the east entrance to Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery beginning Monday, August 12. Covington Road is expected to be closed for two months. There will also be lane restrictions

July 16, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne will install a new traffic signal at the intersection of West State and Sherman boulevards from 8-11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17.

There will not be a detour for traffic, but the traffic signal will be out while the work takes place. The Traffic Operations

July 11, 2024 - Due to the Dupont Road and Auburn Road Turn Lane Improvement Project, Auburn Road is closed to northbound traffic between Dupont Road and Trader’s Crossing. The road is not closed to southbound traffic. Auburn Road is expected to remain closed to northbound traffic until July 13. The

July 11, 2024 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is seeking public input in its effort to reimagine the entrance to Foster Park. Two public open house meetings are planned in July.

July 5, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne invites the public to attend a public open-house to view plans for the Leesburg Road and Main Street Roundabout Project, including the Wounded Veterans Memorial Monument. The project will include ADA compliant sidewalks, urban street design with curb and

• Keep your pets inside the house, where they are safe and comfortable
• Place curtains over any windows to minimize the visual stimulation
• Play calming music, white noise, or Animal Planet on the TV.
• Give your pets enrichment and their favorite toys so they can keep their minds busy and not focused

June 28, 2024 - The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and firesworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially out nation's birthday on the Fourth of July. However, fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a painful memory when children and adults are injured while using fireworks. 

June 28, 2024 - Fireworks may be fun for us; but can be frightening and even dangerous for pets. Summer days, especially the ones in July, are the busiest days for all animal shelters. Many animals are so frightened by the noise and bright flashes of fireworks that they run away and unfortunately,

June 27, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in recognition of Independence Day.

There will be no residential garbage or recycling collection on Thursday. The collection schedule will be pushed back one day for the rest of the week.

The City will resume

June 18, 2024 - Trek the Trails is cancelled tonight due to the excessive heat warning.

June 17, 2024 - In order to perform routine maintenance to trail surfaces, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will oversee repair and repaving of a quarter mile section of greenway alongside Spy Run Avenue between East State Blvd. and Parnell Avenue on June 19 and 20, 2024. The trail will remain open

June 17, 2024 - Due to the forecast of temperatures reaching the 90’s all week, GFL will begin collecting garbage and recycling on Tuesday approximately one hour earlier than normal, and will continue early collection until the high temperatures subside. The City of Fort Wayne recommends that

June 12, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth.

There will be no residential garbage or recycling on Wednesday. The collection schedule will be pushed back one day for the rest of the week.

The City will resume regular business

June 12, 2024 - Surprise Dad with an early Father’s Day present and take him to the City of Fort Wayne’s Renaissance Car show on Friday, June 14th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. If you want to go all out, dress in patriotic attire for a chance to win a prize for the most patriotically dressed person at the car show.