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FLINT, Mich. — At 30, LaBria Lane has watched her dream—MarySam’s Gardens and Plant Shop—grow from a front-lawn pop-up into a full-fledged garden center. Nearly a year after …
Flint community toolshed reopens with short-term funding
3 days ago · FLINT, Mich. — After weeks of uncertainty, Flint’s free community toolshed has officially reopened. The Neighborhood Engagement Hub (NEH) temporarily closed the …
Tree planting project honors late councilman’s legacy
2 days ago · At the end off 2022 and beginning of 2023, the Ruth Mott Foundation pulled together a group of local stakeholders to talk about new ways to tackle blight in Flint neighborhoods.. …
Flint's spring season kicks off with community events and activities ...
Mar 31, 2025 · Flint Institute of Arts will host the First Bloom Fine Arts & Crafts Fair for two days: April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per …
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A proposed Flint ordinance amendment may require developers …
Feb 6, 2025 · Supporters of the amendment say it will give residents an opportunity to speak directly to the needs of their community. “What we do with this is we give the people the first …
Flint to host 3rd Ward community meeting May 1 - Flint Beat
Apr 30, 2025 · FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint will host a Third Ward community meeting on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Flint Development Center, located at 4121 Martin …
Monthly Flint event builds community through stories
5 days ago · FLINT, Mich. — Storytelling is as old as humanity itself. From campfires to kitchen table conversations, barbershops to break rooms, people have always connected through …
Flintnow Fund awards $1.6M in grants for local projects
Feb 27, 2025 · Grant recipients include: Communities First, Inc. was awarded $120,000 for Safe Play at the Community Enrichment Center, providing recreational spaces for children in Flint’s …