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

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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

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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

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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

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June 28, 2019 - Earlier this evening, 20 recruits from 64th 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

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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,

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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

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

June 21, 2019 - Leaders of the Packard Area Planning Alliance (PAPA) were joined today by City of Fort Wayne leaders to dedicate a historic marker celebrating the Packard Piano & Organ Company and Packard Park.

The Fort Wayne Organ Company, later the Packard Piano Company, was founded by Isaac T.

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June 19, 2019 - The Johnnie Mae Farm, located in the Renaissance Pointe Neighborhood at 2518 Winter St., opens its Farm Stand this Friday, June 21 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Farm Stand will be open Fridays throughout the summer months and will offer vegetables grown on-site, which could include: red and

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June 14, 2019 - The City of Fort Wayne and Allen County are issuing a request for proposals to create the community’s next comprehensive plan.

The City and County are seeking a consulting team to develop a plan that will: create a shared vision for future growth and development, encompass

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June 12, 2019 - Mayor Tom Henry today joined officials from The Model Group to tour one of the new residential units as part of the redevelopment of The Landing along Columbia Street in downtown Fort Wayne.

Residents have begun moving in as part of the residential component of the mixed-use

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June 11, 2019 - A year after Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced a policy providing paid parental leave for city employees, City of Fort Wayne leaders will take part in the screening of “Zero Weeks,” a documentary exploring paid leave in the United States. 

The film is being shown in partnership

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