Created Equal – The Soul of Food
Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m.
The Moon, 1105 East Lafayette Street

Join Leon County Government and The Village Square for a conversation that will explore how food tells the story of survival, adaptation, and celebration across generations at the 11th Annual Created Equal event. Through a discussion-based panel, discover how the culinary traditions of Black and Brown communities have evolved and how personal stories of food reveal deeper truths about history, belonging, and resilience.

Learn more at LeonCountyFL.gov/CreatedEqual.

Library Lecture Series: Words from the Machine

Discover how artificial intelligence shapes the words we use and the way we communicate at Leon County’s Library Lecture Series, Words from the Machine: Why AI Chooses the Words It Does, on Wednesday, May 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Leon County Main Library, 200 W Park Ave. Learn why AI favors certain language patterns and how these choices influence human speech. Combining research in computational linguistics and philosophy, this lecture offers a thought-provoking look at AI-human language interaction and its broader implications. Free and open to the public, with refreshments provided.

Register at LeonCountyFL.gov/GetEngaged.

Leon County Press the Chest
Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola Street

Learn CPR to save a life at the annual Press the Chest community CPR training event on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola Street. People of all ages are invited to join Leon County EMS to learn the lifesaving skills of adult hands-only CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child choking relief, and AED awareness.

Each participant will receive an American Heart Association CPR Anytime Kit containing a CPR manikin, DVD, and educational materials. Participants can take these personal CPR kits home to train family and friends.

To register, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/PressTheChest.
This is not a certification event.

Autism Acceptance Month

Leon County Government celebrates autism and neurodiversity during National Autism Acceptance Month with art exhibits, a resource fair, sensory story times, topical book lists, and movie watchlists for all ages and abilities from the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System.

Learn more at LeonCountyFL.gov/Celebration.

Leon County Tire Amnesty Days
Retire Old Rubber During Tire Amnesty Days

Leon County Government, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, is hosting its annual Tire Amnesty Days program, a free tire collection to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. Beginning Friday, April 17, through Monday, May 18, 2026, citizens can drop off old tires for free at the following Leon County facilities:

• Leon County Solid Waste Facility, 7550 Apalachee Pkwy.

• Fort Braden Rural Waste Center, 2485 East Joe Thomas Rd.

• Miccosukee Rural Waste Center, 13051 Miccosukee Rd.

• Woodville Rural Waste Center, 549 Henry Jones Rd.

• Leon County Public Works at 1800 N. Blair Stone Rd.

  
  

Residents may dispose of up to 24 passenger car tires free of charge. Commercial loads will not be accepted. Tires without rims are preferred.

Learn more at LeonCountyFL.gov/Mosquito.

Roadmap to Business
Now through June 1, 2026
Leon County Main Library, 200 W. Park Ave.

Transform your business idea into reality at the Leon County Main Library with the eight-part Roadmap to Business workshop series for aspiring entrepreneurs. Every session explores a key stage of building your business—from idea generation and market research to planning, legal basics, branding and launching. Participants will work on their own business ideas, receive feedback from experts and build a supportive network of fellow future business owners.

Find scheduled dates and event details at LeonCountyLibrary.org/Roadmap.

Apply for a Summer Job with Leon County

Leon County Government is now accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Youth Training Program. In partnership with CareerSource Capital Region, this five-week program provides young adults ages 14-24 with valuable job experience working in various Leon County departments over the summer. Participants will work 20 hours per week and earn $14 per hour. The Summer employment and training program will run from Monday, June 29, through Friday, July 31, 2026.

Apply by 5 p.m. EST on Monday, April 20, at  LeonCountyFL.gov/SummerYouth.