August 1, 2019 -  As pool staff returns to school in the coming weeks, McMillen Pool will close for the season on Friday, August 2 at 7 pm.

Northside Pool will remain open for the season until Saturday, August 10 at 5 pm.

The City’s free splash pads will remain open until the end of September or early

July 26, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry and Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel officially unveiled the first piece of Promenade Park to the public on Friday morning. “Convergence, Linda Howard, 2018, presented by the Waterfield Foundation” sits on the southeast corner of Promenade Park, near the

July 18, 2019 - Fort Wayne’s latest public art display is a nod to one of Fort Wayne’s most famous historical residents, John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. The “Making Children Smile” statue features Johnny Appleseed seated on a bench with a shiny red apple in his outstretched hand. The

July 18, 2019 - White Lodging today announced the opening of Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fort Wayne Downtown. The property offers two new-to-Fort Wayne restaurant concepts – Burger Bar and the city’s only open-air rooftop bar, Conner’s Rooftop. Conner’s Rooftop opens today; Burger Bar opens on

July 16, 2019 - The City’s Redevelopment Department will soon begin clean-up work on the North River (former OmniSource) site, thanks to a grant from the Indiana Brownfields Program, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The EPA has approved up to $283,400 for removal of up to

July 16, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne today announced the lobby of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will serve as a cooling station due to high temperatures and heat indices forecasted to impact our area.

The cooling station will be available from noon-6 p.m. beginning Thursday and

July 15, 2019 - Fifteen local entrepreneurs are new graduates of the Build Institute Fort Wayne Business Planning Education classes. The program is sponsored by the City of Fort Wayne’s Summit City Entrepreneur and Enterprise District (SEED) and Indiana Michigan Power. Launched in April of this

July 15, 2019 - Due to high temperatures and heat indices forecasted to impact our area, garbage and recycling collection will begin one hour earlier than usual for residents of Fort Wayne. Neighborhood collection will start at 5 a.m., instead of the usual 6 a.m. beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, July

July 10, 2019 - The Fort Wayne Police Department reminds residents to be aware of road closures during the Three Rivers Festival in downtown Fort Wayne.

July 9, 2019 - Today, the City of Fort Wayne received the official BETTER CITY FOR PETS™ certification, as part of the Mars Petcare BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program, showcasing its commitment to creating a pet-friendly community. More people than ever view pets as members of the family, and with 85

July 2, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne today announced the lobby of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will serve as a cooling station due to high temperatures and heat indexes forecasted to impact our area.

The cooling station will be available from noon-6 p.m. today. The

July 2, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry is seeking applicants for his Mayor’s Youth Engagement Council for the 2019-20 school year.

The Council’s vision is to be a service learning group comprised of youth members. The members provide a voice for the youth of Fort Wayne to local government by engaging

July 1, 2019 - Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control wants pet owners to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday while keeping their pets safe and secure. Dogs, cats, and even small animals can easily become overwhelmed by the sudden explosions of fireworks causing panic and fear leading to a spike in

July 1, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne’s offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in recognition of the Fourth of July.

June 28, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry will be a featured speaker at the 87^thAnnual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The event is being held today-July 1 in Honolulu.

Mayor Henry will lead a mayoral best practice presentation to the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Workforce Development Council on

June 28, 2019 - Earlier this evening, 20 recruits from 64^th Basic Recruit Class of the Fort Wayne Police Department graduated after 21 weeks of training. The 20 men and women have successfully completed one of the toughest academies in the State of Indiana. The graduates include two

June 27, 2019 - The American traditions of parades, cookouts, and fireworks help us celebrate the summer season, especially our 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 25, 2019 - Motorists in the vicinity of the Broadway and Rudisill Boulevard intersection will notice signs this week, alerting them about an upcoming road closure. The intersection will be closed to accommodate construction of the Rudisill Consolidation Sewer, beginning the week of July 8,

June 24, 2019 - Today, Mayor Tom Henry kicked off another neighborhood improvement project, this one serving more than 650 homes in 10 subdivisionsthat are part of six southeast neighborhoods. Joined by neighborhood residents, Sixth District City Councilman Glynn Hines, City Utilities and Public

June 21, 2019 - Ten firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony this evening at the Public Safety Academy.

The department’s 91^st recruit class will begin their duty as Fort Wayne firefighters at engine houses throughout the city on June 22.