Get Engaged

Looking for ways to get engaged in your community? Check out some of Leon County’s upcoming events and programs.

Community Youth Employment Programs Information Sessions

Join Leon County Government and community partners for information sessions focused on youth employment programs offered locally, important deadlines for applying, and how to access valuable community resources. Geared toward youth ages 14-24, these events are free and open to the public.

• Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m.
  Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville Road
• Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  FAMU DRS, 400 West Orange Avenue
• Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m.
  Lincoln Center, 438 West Brevard Street
• Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m.
  Shady Grove #1 Primitive Baptist Church, 1478 Chaires Cross Road

Dante and Friendship in Modern Times

When: Monday, March 31, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Ave.

Join Leon County Government for an enlightening Library Lecture Series focused on medieval Italian poet Dante Alighieri’s timeless insights into the complexities of human connection.

Dr. Beth Coggeshall, Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at Florida State University, will highlight how Dante’s exploration of human nature, divine justice, and the afterlife in The Divine Comedy provides a fresh perspective on building meaningful relationships in our modern era.

About the Speaker

Dr. Beth Coggeshall specializes in the literature and culture of medieval Italy, with a particular focus on Dante. Her research centers on the intersections of literature, ethics, and cultural identity; medievalism and popular culture; and the transmedia reception of Dante’s works across contemporary global cultures. Her book On Amistà: Negotiating Friendship in Dante’s Italy was published by the University of Toronto Press in 2023. In addition to this research, she is also the co-editor of the website Dante Today: Citings and Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture, a curated, crowd-sourced digital archive that showcases Dante’s sustained presence in contemporary culture.

Since 2017, Leon County Government has implemented more than 500 citizen ideas to improve programs and services for Leon County residents.  Citizens have submitted bright ideas like:

• Adding a button to translate the County’s Emergency Information Portal website to keep citizens of any language proficiency informed during a disaster.

• Creating a “Help My Pet” sticker to assist first responders in contacting a pet caretaker when the owner cannot be reached.

• Declaring Florida Emancipation Day as a County holiday.

• As a pilot program, installing three electric vehicle charging stations at the Main Library and Eastside Branch Library.

• Transferring surplus Leon County EMS ambulances to Lively Technical Center to be used for training in the Diesel Truck Maintenance Program.

All of these suggestions came from citizens like you and are now implemented in Leon County!

Join Leon County in co-creating our one-of-a-kind community by sending your own bright ideas.