Toledo has faced more adversity over the years than most cities, and our citizens always rally together and pull through. This will be no exception. What happened today at the @OldWestEnd Festival, sadly, has happened in too many American cities. But we should never shrug our shoulders and accept it as the price of living in a free society. As a country, we must do better. Toledo is resilient & it will emerge stronger because of the unity we show in this moment — and because of the brave men & women of @Toledo_PD & @ToledoFire, whose swift actions today saved lives. Let’s pray for them tonight as we also pray for the victims of this senseless shooting, our city and country.

One of the reasons crime continues to go down in Toledo is because of investments like these in youth programming. 👍🏻 toledoblade.com/local/city/2… via @toledonews

The City of Toledo is fortunate to have residents and young people who take pride in their neighborhoods and step up to make a difference. Read about this story, and other news in my newsletter. ⬇️ mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/www…

Congrats to my daughter, Emma, who graduated summa cum laude over the weekend w a bachelor’s in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences! She will start working on her master’s degree this fall and has already been hired at @OSUWexMed where she will work in Radiography. Time sure flies!

Between residential road resurfacing and improvements to our parks, the City of Toledo is spending roughly $30 million this year on projects that directly benefit neighborhoods. toledoblade.com/local/city/2… via @toledonews

I had a blast this morning running in the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon. Our team finished in just over 5 hours, which for us was a personal record. Most importantly, we had fun! Looking forward to doing it again next year! @GCM_Toledo @mercy_health @UToledo #runglasscity

It’s hard to decide what my favorite part of Opening Day was today in @DowntownToledo: 1) The fact that baseball is back and summer is around the corner; 2) The fact that @MudHens won; or 3) The fact that I got to hang out w Joey Chestnut. It’s probably all 3. Go Hens! @joeyjaws

I invite you to join me for my 2026 State of the City Address as I reflect on the progress we’ve made together and share opportunities ahead for Toledo. 🗓 Wednesday, April 8 ⏰ Broadcast begins at 5 PM 📺 Watch live on BCAN or on the City of Toledo and my Facebook pages.

Two important events happened this week: First, Toledo City Council passed the 2026 budget. Next, we welcomed the 2026 Kid Mayor and Kid Council. ⚖️ Click the link below to read more about these events and other city news. mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/www…

Show your love for Toledo parks and make a difference! 🌳 Pre-order the City of Toledo Parks and Recreation “Here for Good” Explore More t-shirt through Jupmode. $10 from every shirt goes directly to support Parks Park programs. Order using the link below. 👇 jupmodesupply.com/collection…

Canada is by far Ohio’s top trading partner and has paid for the construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge, expected to open later in 2026. This bridge isn’t just a physical crossing; it will connect people, jobs, and commerce across the border, strengthening our region and economy. Read more in my newsletter. 🔽 mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/www…

The U.S. Open is the biggest championship in the sport of golf. It is the Super Bowl of golf, the Stanley Cup of golf, the World Series of golf. Read more about this big win for Toledo, and other city news in my newsletter. 🔽 mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/www…

Briggs: Toledoans should be beyond proud as U.S. Open provides city 'major league' credibility toledoblade.com/sports/golf/… via @toledonews

Here’s the moment it became official at today’s @USGA annual meeting that @Inverness_Club would be hosting the 145th @usopengolf

I’m in NYC today for one of the most exciting announcements — and one of the biggest wins — Toledo has had in years: the 145th U.S. Open is coming to the Inverness Club! It’s almost impossible for me to describe how big of a deal this is for Toledo, and it’s one of the reasons I’m so honored to be here today for the official announcement. This is the biggest championship in the sport of golf. It is the Super Bowl of golf, the Stanley Cup of golf, the World Series of golf. The economic impact alone is staggering — last year’s U.S. Open outside of Pittsburgh generated $288.8 million in economic impact for the state of Pennsylvania, with over 2/3rds of that total — $200 million — directly benefitting Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located. The championship supported 1,500 jobs and saw the average visitor spend $1,200 on his or her 3-night stay. Imagine the fun we had a few years ago when Inverness hosted the Solheim Cup, and then multiply the economic impact literally by a factor of 5! That’s how big this event will be. Of course this is a big deal for Inverness, a course where the history of golf has been written. This will be the 5th U.S. Open hosted by Inverness and the 18th championship tournament overall. Inverness is where Bobby Jones and Jack Nicklaus played in their first U.S. Opens, and Toledo is the city in which a 14-year-old Nicklaus first met his lifelong friend and rival, Arnold Palmer, at the 1954 Ohio Amateur. But from my perspective, I am most excited about what this says about Toledo. For years the perception has been that while Inverness is a course more than worthy of hosting a U.S. Open, the Toledo market wasn’t strong or dynamic enough to earn the honor. Today’s announcement dispels that myth once and for all. The USGA would not have selected Inverness to host the sport’s biggest championship if it didn’t think Toledo was up to the challenge. Toledoans have always known how special our city is; today’s announcement is more proof that the rest of the world sees our positive momentum too. With today’s announcement, virtually every U.S. Open site has been chosen thru 2051. Perhaps the best way to frame what this means for Toledo is this: for at least the next 25 years, the U.S. Open will not be going to Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco, Houston, Phoenix or Denver — but it will be coming to Toledo. This distinction is important for how the rest of the world thinks about Toledo, but it’s just as important for how we think about ourselves. In golf as in life, things don’t always go your way. That’s certainly been true of Toledo’s journey over its 189 years as a city. But today Toledo won — and it won big. Let’s enjoy this victory … and build toward our next one! @USGA @usopengolf @Inverness_Club

Last week, I had the opportunity to join one of our road crews and help fill potholes. When winter weather briefly gave us a break, our crews took full advantage of the warmer temperatures and repaired 6,560 potholes in just a few days. 🚧 Read more about upcoming road construction and other city updates in my latest newsletter. 👇 mailchi.mp/toledo.oh.gov/www…

This can be a real game-changer for Toledo! toledoblade.com/local/city/2… via @toledonews

With the news this morning of the death of Jesse Jackson, I am remembering fondly the time he spent with me and my staff in the Mayor’s office during a visit to Toledo in January 2019. He was kind, generous, thoughtful, and as always, guided by an unwavering moral conviction about how to achieve justice and fairness for everyone in America. RIP to a true civil rights icon and legend.

The Wayman D. Palmer YMCA is a recipient of the 2025 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award! Membership has grown from 427 to over 2,000 in less than nine months. This is a great collaboration between the @city_of_toledo and YMCA. 13abc.com/2026/01/28/wayman-…?