A guide to Cleveland’s public spaces: Breaking down the city’s parks and recreation centers

Cleveland has more than 120 city parks and recreation centers in the city and anyone can use them for free.

by Najee Hall April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Our guides and explainers are meant to help you better navigate and understand the ins and outs of life in the 216. From keeping our kids safe to finding affordable housing to understanding the issues you’ll face in the voting booth, Signal Cleveland gives you the information you need to make life easier. We also answer your questions directly in The Follow Up. Find all of that and more below.

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How to request public records

by Signal Cleveland Staff April 12, 2026April 14, 2026

Live or work in Cleveland? Here’s how to file your local taxes

by Emma Sedlak April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

People who have lost a loved one to violence have rights. Here’s what to know

by Frank W. Lewis April 9, 2026

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Homelessness in Slavic Village raises questions at community meeting 

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Up in smoke: Ohio rolls back some weed and hemp laws and adds new restrictions

by Frank W. Lewis March 24, 2026March 29, 2026

Archwood Foods fills a West Side food desert with reduced-price produce and meals

by Gennifer Harding-Gosnell March 20, 2026

All aboard: How to respond to dangerous train tracks in Cleveland

by Najee Hall March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

May primary election in Cuyahoga County: Deadlines, early voting and ID explained

by Frank W. Lewis March 12, 2026April 19, 2026

Ohio launches new online ordering for birth and death certificates

by Signal Cleveland Staff March 6, 2026March 9, 2026

How much are Ohio’s public universities spending on campus speakers? 

by Amy Morona March 6, 2026

Who is searching Cleveland’s license plate reader photos?

by Frank W. Lewis March 5, 2026April 9, 2026

Free IRS tax filing help available for Cuyahoga County families

by Emma Sedlak February 19, 2026

New SNAP work requirements are in effect. Here’s what has changed

by Emma Sedlak January 28, 2026March 24, 2026

How to protect your Cleveland home from frozen pipes during bitter winter cold

by Signal Cleveland Staff January 18, 2026

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