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Grant from NBA Foundation Supports Flint Promise Scholarship The Flint Promise Scholarship helps ensure Flint kids can pursue higher education if they choose to.

A grant from the NBA Foundation is providing support to the Flint Promise scholarship fund. flintdaily.news/2026/03/12/g...

After Second Straight Regional Title, Flint Elite Basketball Team is Hoping for More In a short amount of time, Flint Elite has become one of the most successful programs in Flint area high school basketball.

For the first time in school history, the Flint Elite basketball team has advanced to the MHSAA high school basketball final four. Learn more about the team before they face Pewamo Westphalia at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. flintdaily.news/2026/03/10/a...

Mott Community College Gay-Straight Alliance Hosting ‘Glamapalooza’ at Flint Local 432 The Mott Community College Gay-Straight Alliance excels at creating a welcoming environment for all.

Mott Community College's Gay-Straight Alliance has provided vital, safe community space for students. flintdaily.news/2026/03/10/m...

Community Members Encouraging Residents to Speak Out Against Genesee County’s Use of Flock Cameras Residents are encouraged to speak out at a Genesee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, March 11.

A group of community members and activists are rallying Genesee County residents to oppose expansion of Flock cameras in the county. flintdaily.news/2026/03/09/c...

Market Tap Specializes in Highlighting the Creativity That Exists in Flint and Michigan Thanks to partnerships with everyone from food vendors to musicians to brewers to farmers, Market Tap offers patrons truly unique and customizable experiences.

A small taproom makes use of strong community partnerships to highlight Michigan breweries, distilleries, wineries, food vendors, and musicians. flintdaily.news/2026/03/03/m...

Rocket Community Fund Grants Additional Money to Genesee County for Foreclosure Prevention Grants to Genesee County and Legal Services of Eastern Michigan are aimed at keeping people in their homes.

Foreclosure prevention efforts and legal services in Flint receive a $190,000 grant. flintdaily.news/2026/03/02/r...

As Residents Mobilized in Response to Water Rate Hikes, There’s a Lesson About Collective Action It’s always discouraging to see government officials ignore residents. But one silver lining from the GLWA public hearing is that Flint showed up with a unified voice. Let’s build on th…

The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) unsurprisingly didn't listen to residents opposed to water rate increases yesterday. But the hearing did unveil the potential for bigger collective action by Michigan residents. flintdaily.news/2026/02/27/a...

A Newly Formed Group is Creating Housing Solutions in Flint by Building Community The Flint Housing Union has a simple organizing principle: they’re trying to bring people together to use collective action as a path to improving housing in the city.

Flint is the birthplace of the labor movement. So, in a city with so many issues for renters and homeowners, a group of residents thought it was also a perfect place for a housing union. flintdaily.news/2026/02/24/a...

Michigan, Michigan State Will Both be Represented on Flint City Bucks Roster This Spring Four more signings have been announced by the Flint City Bucks as the team works to complete its 18-man roster prior to the U.S. Open Cup in March.

An impressive collection of national and international amateur soccer stars have been added to the Flint City Bucks roster for this season. flintdaily.news/2026/02/25/m...

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$20 Million From the Mott Foundation Will Improve Flint Parks and Playgrounds Expect playgrounds and parks around the city to get a facelift this summer.

A $20 million grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation will help make significant improvements to Flint parks and playgrounds this summer. flintdaily.news/2026/02/20/2...

Genesee County Animal Control Needs Your Help Finding Homes for Animals in a Shelter That is Suddenly at Capacity After stepping up in an emergency, Genesee County Animal Control needs the community’s help to create more space for neglected animals it took in recently.

If you live near Genesee County Michigan and are hoping to adopt a dog or cat, there's an emergency adoption event at the animal control facility on Saturday, Feb. 21. Their staff had to take in more than 60 neglected animals and needs more space for them. flintdaily.news/2026/02/19/g...

Mott Community College Board of Trustees Takes no Action on Accusations Against President In a meeting that was often rudderless, the board shared no update on actions it has take in response to accusations against the college’s president.

And, at their meeting last night, how they are dealing (or not dealing) with some of the ramifications of that decision. flintdaily.news/2026/02/19/m...

What I Learned by Failing at Local Politics The Mott Community College Board of Trustees has a special meeting on February 18 that I hope everyone will consider attending.

Some coverage of recent Christian nationalist actions at Mott Community College in Flint. First, some backstory for how the board even hired a Christian nationalist president in the first place: flintdaily.news/2026/02/17/w...

Nature is Healing: Torch Bar and Grill Announces it is Open Seven Days Again A staple downtown Flint for more than 70 years, the Torch recently announced a return to his more familiar seven-days-per week schedule.

The beauty of the Torch bar is that nothing ever changes. And this week, a couple of staples from the pre-pandemic era of the historic Flint dive bar returned. flintdaily.news/2026/02/18/n...

New Downtown Flint Location Makes MSU Extension Services Even More Visible The Genesee County MSU Extension office has a new, more prominent location but has been offering community-focused programming for decades.

A new location will make Michigan State University Extension services and programs in Flint even more accessible. flintdaily.news/2026/02/06/n...

February Next Gen Pens: Chasden Bright, Aaron Ellison, Naomi Ivory Read this month’s stories from three participants in the Next Gen Pens program.

Really excited about our new partnership with a youth writing group in Flint to share some of their stories each month: flintdaily.news/2026/02/14/f...

Flint City Bucks Roster for U.S. Open Cup Coming Together With Some Familiar Names The Flint City Bucks roster for a prestigious tournament is beginning to take shape.

Four former Flint City Bucks players will return to the USL League Two team this summer, and will also compete for the Bucks in the upcoming U.S. Open Cup. flintdaily.news/2026/02/05/f...

Don’t Let Elected Officials Purposely Miss the Point A Genesee County Commissioner couldn’t stop ranting about the the county’s DEI Commission at a meeting on November 12.

A commissioner says Genesee County's diversity committee "is dividing people intentionally." flintdaily.news/2025/11/19/d...

A Chef is Encouraging Residents to Speak Out When They Find Expired Food at Local Stores If residents find food that looks spoiled or unsafe, a chef wants them to speak up and report those issues.

On a visit to Flint, a Chicago-based chef continuously found bad or expired food at local stores. Now, he's helping Flint residents advocate for better products and report violations to the state of Michigan. flintdaily.news/2026/02/11/a...

How a Flint Artist Uses Dance to Inspire Community and Social Change A grant from Arts Midwest is helping a Flint dancer bring movement programs to people who otherwise might be left out of them.

"It’s filling an important gap that exists for populations that are more on the margins or left out (of arts programs).” flintdaily.news/2025/12/16/h...

‘Daddy as a Doula’ Program Will Provide Dads With Skills to Advocate for Partners and Child During Pregnancy and Birth Expected to launch in January, a new Genesee County program is seeking to equip fathers with more tools to support their partners during pregnancy.

A new program is training dads with doula skills to better support their partners during pregnancy. flintdaily.news/2025/12/23/d...

A ‘Family Reunion:’ Tapology Welcomes Back Alumni for Annual Tap Fest Legendary Flint dance, actor, teacher, and activist Alfred ‘Bruce’ Bradley will be honored at this year’s Tapology Tap Fest.

Alfred 'Bruce' Bradley built a career for himself in theatre, dance, and performing arts that took him all over the country and world. But his true passion has always been creating opportunities in the arts for Flint kids. flintdaily.news/2026/02/03/a...

Keeping Track of Flint Hoopers Across the Globe A new Instagram account launched by a Flint Northern graduate provides updates on Flint’s current professional and college basketball players.

Flint has produced basketball talent all over the U.S. and abroad. A Flint native created a fun Instagram project to keep track of where the many current college and pro athletes from the city are playing now. flintdaily.news/2026/01/21/k...

Resistance is Creative: How Flint Residents are Finding Community During a Time of Social Unrest How art, creativity help build community at a time when people crave more togetherness.

How people in Flint's creative scene are building community, resistance through art. flintdaily.news/2026/02/02/r...

Defender of Flint: Heather Burnash Leaves Behind Legacy of Integrity, Advocacy for the City and its People “She was one of the strongest women I’ve ever met.”

Heather Burnash fought for Flint's people with passion and integrity. She could be counted on to do the right, ethical thing, even when that was hard or inconvenient. flintdaily.news/2026/01/29/d...

Flint Urban Flower Farmer Grows Joy and Beauty to Share With The Community Since 2018, Twig End Farm has brought beauty and fresh flowers to Flint. Learn more about some exciting changes coming in 2026.

A lot that once was occupied by a blighted house is now a thriving flower farm in the heart of a Flint neighborhood. flintdaily.news/2026/01/06/f...

New Videos Promoting Visiting Flint and Genesee County Unveiled Flint and Genesee County have unique resources, and Explore Flint & Genesee created a video series to help share those resources with potential visitors statewide.

A new series of videos focused on the community's arts, culture, and parks is aimed at increasing travel and tourism to the Flint area. flintdaily.news/2026/01/27/n...

Ubuntu Center Will Bring New Healing, Learning Space to Civic Park The Urban Renaissance Center continues to implement its Ubuntu Village concept in Flint’s historic Civic Park neighborhood.

A local nonprofit organization is bringing the Ubuntu concept to Flint's northside. flintdaily.news/2026/01/14/u...

Faculty at Flint Colleges are Helping Turn Local Bars Into Classrooms The Scholars on Tap series regularly brings the academic knowledge from Flint’s colleges and universities directly to the community.

Faculty from Flint colleges University of Michigan-Flint, Michigan State University, and Kettering University are turning local bars into classrooms. flintdaily.news/2026/01/11/f...