The Lake County Parks Department has been in talks with the owners for several years and finally bought the property in December. Multiple developers have eyed the property, although the 25 ...

YORK COUNTY, S.C. — Everyone who lives in York County may have to start paying a parks and recreation tax. Currently, residents who live in unincorporated areas of the county shoulder the tax.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – The Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf Department announced that all county-managed parks will open for the summer season on Friday, May 16. The park service ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Kent County Parks Department is working with Blandford Nature Center to launch new low-cost educational programming. “Nature Neighbors” will offer several ...

Broome County parks offer swimming and boating from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Dorchester Park, Nathaniel Cole Park, and Greenwood Park beaches operate from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily ...

Carolyn Cummings, an attorney who made her second bid for office in the span of nearly 30 years, won a decisive victory Tuesday in the Leon County Commission at-large race. She won 54.8% of the ...

San Bernardino County is raising fees at a half-dozen regional parks beginning Monday, May 12. Under the new rate structure, the weekday entry fee is increasing from $5 to $10 per vehicle at ...

Pima County is postponing registration for summer parks and recreation programs at seven community centers. Registration for Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation programs for ...

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - The city of Fenton and Genesee County Parks and Recreation have each received a $1 million grant from the state to support communities and encourage population growth.

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JANESVILLE, Wis. -- The Friends of Rock County Parks are hosting its Annual Bike Ride later this month. The bike ride takes place on Saturday, May 17 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. featuring a tour ...

Lorain County Metro Parks held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Upper French Creek Wetlands on May 8. The 49-acre property, located at 4488 Jaycox Road in Avon, is a new addition to the Mille ...