Troyce Grant

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Reporter at WFFT-TV (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Sweet Breeze Canal boat tours start for the season this weekend

2 weeks ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Starting Saturday you can grab your boat shoes and hop aboard the Sweet Breeze canal boats for the season. For its fourth season, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will bring back the popular tours among the Summit City's rivers. Amanda Black from the department says that with less than 24 hours before it launches, they're finishing up the final touches for passengers.
How to keep your kids learning over the summer break

2 weeks ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- School will soon be out for the summer, but the learning doesn't have to stop. Students need to keep learning over the summer so they don't fall behind when they return to the classroom. Aja Michael-Keller from the Allen County Public Library says that if students don't keep their brains engaged, it could harm what they have already learned in school.
City Utilities offering free tours of local wetlands

3 weeks ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Fort Wayne neighborhoods would look different if they didn't have wetland nature preserves. This week, you'll get a chance to see what exactly goes on inside them. What was once a World War II prisoner of war camp is now a wetland, which plays a vital role in protecting our ecosystem. Frank Suarez from Fort Wayne City Utilities says these are important, especially when controlling stormwater.
Sweet Breeze Canal hits the river for the season

3 weeks ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Summer is almost here in Fort Wayne. To kick off the season, the Sweet Breeze Canal is hitting the waters. Soon, folks can set sail on the rivers, the Sweet Breeze Canal tours are back with a few twists. Amanda Black from Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation says there is something for everyone. "You get to learn a lot on the boat, and we also do specialty tours where we do fun things like wine tasting, live music on board, there's a nice line up of specialty tours," Black said.
Experts warn invasive plants could choke out Indiana gardens this spring

1 month ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

Indiana gardeners warned to watch for invasive plants this springFlowers across Indiana are in full bloom, but experts say some invasive species could be getting in the way of your perfect spring garden. As we head into the season, health officials and local gardeners are encouraging residents to watch for invasive plants that may look harmless—but could be hurting your flower beds.
Where you can recycle your electronics this weekend

1 month ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WFFT) -- Saturday Allen County residents will have a chance to declutter by recycling their old electronics. This weekend the Allen County Department of Environmental Management will be hosting an electronic recycling event. Betsy Patton from the ADEM says you must properly dispose of these items. "Electronics are banned from the landfill," Patton said. Patton says if these are thrown in landfills, they can start fires. That's why having this event is important to the community.
Locals gather for National Day of Prayer in Fort Wayne

1 month ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Thursday Fort Wayne locals and others in the country celebrated National Day of Prayer. This year's theme is hope. Prayerworks located in the city's Broadway District got people together to spread more hope into the community. Gina Jehl from Prayerworks says the power is in unity. "There is power in unity.
The Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale brings in a crowd

1 month ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Wednesday kicked off one of Fort Wayne's most cherished spring events. The Annual Vera Bradley Outlet Sale had people lined up outside the coliseum since dawn. Ann Coffman comes up with her daughter from Kentucky each year. "Oh, it means a lot to us, my girlfriend comes up from North Carolina. I have two daughters. I tell people about it all the time, it's a great girls' trip," Coffman said. Girls trip indeed, that's what many women used the sale as.
Fort Wayne United hosts 5th annual Friday Tie Day

1 month ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Local students are getting support with planning their futures, and it all starts with tying a tie. Growing up can be tough, but with some guidance, the transition into adulthood can be smoother. Fort Wayne United's Friday Tie Day event is designed to do just that. Rakiem Lloyd is a sophomore at Wayne High School. He says this event gets him excited for his future. "It's very inspiring, just seeing what these men have accomplished so far in their lives...
Paws-itively Pets: Meet Sabbath

2 months ago | wfft.com | Troyce Grant

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- For this week's Paws-sitively Pets meet Sabbath. Sabbath is two years old and one of 24 cats available for adoption at Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. Sabbath came to the shelter after his owner fell on hard times, which the shelter saw a bit. Now they're working to find him a new "furever" home. He came to the shelter earlier this month. Community outreach at FWACC: Delaney Atkins says that since he has been here, she can tell he already meshes well with other animals.