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Wellness
Stretch your turkey legs this Thanksgiving Day
Get into feast mode at these three local turkey trots.
November 10, 2025 11:41 AM
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Katie Molck
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Development
Construction to begin on Tyler Park stage
The Highlands neighborhood is getting a new outdoor venue.
March 14, 2024
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Declan Lowthian
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Play
24 golf courses in Louisville, KY
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 24 golf courses in Louisville are sure to make for a good round.
March 7, 2024
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Cat George
A rendering of the Algonquin Park pool renovations with many children, adults, and families.
City
Algonquin Park pool renovations are underway
New features to the Algonquin Park pool are expected to be complete by spring 2025.
February 6, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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City
How to adopt a park in Derby City
It’s easy as one, two, tree.
January 3, 2024
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Katie Molck
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Travel and Outdoors
The Parklands of Floyds Fork acquires 664 acres of new land
Your walk in the park is getting longer.
December 12, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Walking trends in Jefferson County
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Louisville compares.
December 7, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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City
$2.7 million rehab at Jefferson Memorial Forest
The Tom Wallace Recreation Area will see new picnic shelters + a paved path around the entire lake.
November 24, 2023
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Katie Molck
A view of the Waterfront and Louisville skyline in fall.
City
Mackenzie Scott donates millions to the Park Duvalle Community Center
The gift is one of several the philanthropist has made to Louisville-area causes.
November 7, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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Sports
More pickleball courts coming to Derby City
Tennis courts in Springhurst will be making way for the sport’s smaller cousin.
October 16, 2023
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Jeff Milby
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Sports
New pickleball venues in Louisville
Time to work on that backswing.
August 7, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
Good Brothers Pharmacy brings a local pharmacy back to the community
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Sports
Is table tennis having a moment? Try it for yourself in Louisville
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Where to play Winter Olympics sports in Louisville
Strap on your skates and grab your sweeping brooms, it’s time for the games
February 9, 2026
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Declan Lowthian
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Business
3 developments we’re watching in 2026
These ongoing projects are all slated to see big updates this year.
February 9, 2026
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Culture
How Period, Y’all is fighting period poverty across Kentucky
Meet the organization distributing period products to those who need them throughout the commonwealth.
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Three children of different ages look into a bin of soil at Waterfront Botanical Garden summer camp
Culture
2026 summer camps now open for enrollment
Get the kids out of the house and into these fun and enriching summer camps in Louisville.
February 4, 2026
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