Tennis group makes major donation to Mason's Place
By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Emily Caswell A local, all inclusive playground received a huge donation this week. This year's annual Keith's Classic Tennis Tournament raised $33,000, and that…
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April 14 is National Gardening Day
Do you have a green thumb? Ever wanted to start your own garden? Put your skills to the test on National Gardening Day. National Gardening Day on April 14. The day was…
Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority has new CEO
By: WVUA23 Student Reporter Chaney Scott The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority has a new CEO, the organization announced this week. The PARA Board of Directors approved hiring Brian Davis,…
PARA hosting public forums so residents can meet executive director finalists
The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is searching for a new executive director, and the public's help is needed in making the final decision. PARA is hosting two forums next week,…
Sokol Park will soon get a whole lot brighter
By WVUA23 News Student Reporter Avery Lake New LED lights have shown up on the grounds of Sokol Park. The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority received $1.3 million in…
$18 million recreation center could be coming to Fosters
Tuscaloosa County Commissioners met Wednesday morning and discussed several items, including bringing a new PARA facility to the Fosters and Ralph communities. A representative from PARA gave commissioners details on the new recreation center. The proposed center will be adjacent…
Tuscaloosa funding Bowers Park upgrades, school coaches, Chamber consulting
By WVUA 23 Student Reporter Jeremiah Hatcher TUSCALOOSA - The city of Tuscaloosa had some great news this week for three local agencies. The Tuscaloosa City Council approved nearly $1 million in…
Improvements coming to Tuscaloosa's Sokol Park
TUSCALOOSA - The Tuscaloosa City Council approved funding for improvements at Sokol Park North and South at on Tuesday. The project received $13,591 for repairs, park expansions and updates on Tuesday…
PARA seeking Christmas parade marshal, participants
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Emilee Boster The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is seeking participants and grand marshal applications for the 46th annual West Alabama Christmas Parade, happening Dec. 5. This year's parade theme? A Retro Christmas. Floats,…
Major donation pushes Mason's Place playground expansion forward
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Elise Anzaldua TUSCALOOSA -Tuscaloosa's first all-inclusive playground will soon be getting even better thanks to a donation from the Tuscaloosa Rotary Club. The $25,000 donation,…
Grab your cowboy boots: Rodeo is back in Tuscaloosa
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Asher Redd For the 14th year in a row, the Southeastern Professional Rodeo Association is bringing Southern favorites like calf roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing to Sokol…
PARA seeking answers after Fosters park vandalized
The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is searching for the person or people responsible after Braughton Park in Fosters was vandalized this week. PARA said the incident happened some time on July 3, and photos from the organization show…
Wanna work outside? PARA needs more lifeguards
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Mikayla Mosteller When you visit the pools and splash pads operated by the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority you might not notice what's missing. There are…
West Alabama Recycling receives $150,000 grant
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller The West Alabama Recycling Partnership — comprised of the city of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority, the University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College — has received a grant…
PARA hosting baseball clinic this weekend
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller If you have a child who's interested in playing baseball this year, the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is hosting a free clinic this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the…
PARA gets $1.3M for new lights at Sokol Park
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson Sokol Park is about to get a lot brighter, as the Tuscaloosa County Commission recently approved $1.3 million in funding for new LED field lights. The…
Reward offered in Tuscaloosa war monument theft case
Several local agencies are putting their heads and money together in an attempt to catch the person or people who stole and vandalized parts of a war monument last month in Tuscaloosa. The…
PARA announces partnership with Atlanta Braves RBI program
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyrsten Eller Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is teaming up with the Atlanta Braves organization for the Druid City Baseball League. The league is in its second season of collaboration with the Benjamin Barnes…
Guns taken, veterans memorial vandalized in Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is searching for answers after several memorials at Veterans Memorial Park in front of University Mall were found vandalized. Veterans Memorial Park features five…
PARA requests help covering renovations at golf course
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Gracie Johnson The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority is looking for help updating Ol' Colony Golf Course. PARA requested $47,580 from the Tuscaloosa County Commission Wednesday, and they'll…
PARA brings home major awards from statewide park association conference
The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority brought home some major awards during the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association annual conference in Huntsville this week. PARA Community Outreach Director Jay Logan earned the 2021 Professional of the Year in Recreation…
PARA Foundation receives $30K donation for inclusive playground
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Jocelyn Claborn The all-inclusive playground, Mason's Place, is preparing for Phase 2 of their project. Due to the Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa's generous donation, they can do just that. The organization donated $30,000…
