November 16, 2023 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department was honored at the IPRA Awards of Excellence ceremony as a part of the Indiana Park and Recreation Association conference on November 16.

November 14, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry today joined Fire Chief Eric Lahey, Fort Wayne Fire Department employees, and representatives from Witwer Construction and Shive-Hattery Architecture and Engineering, to dedicate Fire Station 14, located on the southeast corner of Reed Road and East State

November 8, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Friday, November 10 in recognition of Veterans Day.

Garbage and recycling collection will remain on schedule.

November 6, 2023 - Beginning Monday, November 13, 2023, the gate at the Hosey Dam will be opened to lower the river levels. The lowered levels are needed so Public Works and City Utilities staff members can inspect bridge peers and stormwater outfalls along the rivers.

The Indiana Coalition of Animal Welfare Professionals alongside shelters and rescue organizations across the State of Indiana are coming together on behalf of Governor Holcomb’s proclamation to designate November 5-12, 2023, Adopt a Hoosier Shelter Pet Week!

This proclamation will bring awareness

Roll back into the 80's with Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control on Saturday, November, 25, from  12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Roller Dome North, 444 Coliseum Blvd. W., Fort Wayne, IN. 46805. 

Roller Dome North has partnered with FWACC to raise funds for the Humane Education Department.

“Students are getting

November 2, 2023 - Residents can look forward to the new Pontiac Street Market opening at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6.

Mayor Tom Henry, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, and Parkview Regional Medical Center and Affiliates today led a media tour inside the full-service grocery

November 1, 2023 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and Weisser Park Elementary School dedicated the city’s newest Disc Golf Course at Weisser Park today. The nine-hole course is a collaboration with students, the Fort Disc Golf Club and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and offers a variety of levels

Our shelter is reaching maximum capacity and thank you to BISSELL Pet Foundation, they have extended our “Empty The Shelters” adoption event the end of October! This will help to get many animals into their loving homes where they belong. We will continue to have the following reduced adoption

October 12, 2023 - The Fort Wayne Police Department has annouced that Halloween trick-or-treating hours will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31.

October 10, 2023 - Due to leaves falling early, the City of Fort Wayne will begin collecting biodegradable bags filled with leaves Monday, October 16. Residents may begin scheduling bag pick-ups on Friday, October 13.

October 9, 2023 - Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will host three open houses this week for the public to see input provided since May for the 10-year Comprehensive Planning project. Residents are invited to stop in at their convenience to provide input and interact with staff.

October 5, 2023 - GFL will begin collecting garbage and recycling on Friday, Oct. 6 at 4 a.m. The City of Fort Wayne recommends that residents scheduled for a Friday pickup set out their garbage and recycling bins tonight.

October 3, 2023 - GFL will begin collecting garbage and recycling on Thursday, October 5 at 4:00 a.m. The City of Fort Wayne recommends that residents scheduled for a Thursday pickup set out their garbage and recycling bins Wednesday evening.

October 2, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division is asking the residents of the Oxford Neighborhood to provide input on future improvements to Oxford Street between Lafayette Street and South Anthony Boulevard.

October 2, 2023 - Beginning October 30, 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 15, but weather conditions or the volume of leaves in a particular area may cause the planned schedule to shift

September 27, 2023 - As part of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Mayor’s Commission on Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, & Rape will host a Silent Witness display from 8 a.m.-noon on Monday, Oct. 2 outside on the Courthouse Green in downtown Fort Wayne.

September 15, 2023 - Due to work on the Harrison Street Urban Trail project, Harrison Street from Main Street to Superior Street will be closed to traffic September 18 - September 22.

September 14, 2023 - The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division will host their next Neighborhood Presidents Meeting on Monday, September 18, at 6 p.m. at Citizens Square in the City Council Chambers on the Garden Level. The meeting will also be streamed live on the Fort Wayne

September 13, 2023 - Mayor Tom Henry, federal, state, and local elected officials, along with representatives from the City of Fort Wayne’s Public Works Division and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), military officials, and veterans representing all branches of the military will host a