Hurricane Season Isn’t Over Yet!

Leon County encourages residents to be Leon Ready this hurricane season. Check out these free disaster resilience resources on LeonReady.com to help keep yourself, your family, and your neighbors prepared:

• Read the 2025/2026 Leon County Disaster Survival Guide containing critical information to know before, during, and after a disaster.
• Sign up for a Neighborhood Readiness Training led by Emergency Management experts for unincorporated County neighborhoods.
• Register for Leon Alerts and receive time-sensitive emergency messages to your email or phone related to incidents such as severe weather and evacuations.
• Download the Citizens Connect App, Leon County’s best source for emergency news and alerts.

Visit LeonReady.com to make a plan, build a disaster bucket, sign up to receive Leon County Emergency Alerts, and so much more.

28th Annual Fire Truck Round-Up
Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tom Brown Park, Easterwood Drive
 
Bring the whole family to the 28th Annual Leon County Fire Truck Round-Up on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tom Brown Park by the dog park near Lake Leon. This free event highlights the service and dedication of Leon County’s volunteer firefighters by inviting the community to experience interactive touch-a-truck displays and meet the firefighters themselves. The event will also include fun, family-friendly activities, including face painting, bounce houses, giveaways and more!

Haunted Tallahassee: Legends, Lore, and Local Memory
Wednesday, October 15, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue

Hear the real stories behind our community’s most chilling legends in an evening of haunted history and captivating storytelling. This program uncovers the history woven into ghost tales that have echoed through our streets for generations.

This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.
Learn more at LeonCountyFL.gov/GetEngaged.

Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Old West Florida Enrichment Center, 2344 Lake Bradford Road

Get your costumes ready for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center, 2344 Lake Bradford Road. Receive information about human services available in the community and enjoy fun for the whole family, including candy for all trick-or-treaters, music, snacks, and raffles with great prizes.

All Trails Lead to Tallahassee Exhibition Call for Artists
Application open October 15 through November 14, 2025
 
On January 10, 2026, Leon County will welcome the world to the World Athletics Cross Country Championships at Apalachee Regional Park.
 
In celebration of this momentous occasion, Leon County Government invites artists of all ages and abilities to submit artwork for the exhibition All Trails Lead to Leon County. The exhibition will showcase local art inspired by running, trails, and the natural beauty of our community from December 2, 2025, through January 11, 2026, at the Leon County Main Library.
 
Learn more and apply at LeonCountyLibrary.org/WXC26.

Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship
EARN WHILE LEARNING NEW SKILLS

The Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship program provides a platform for high school juniors and seniors to immerse themselves in a skilled career field, earn an hourly salary, and receive class credit. Apprentices will have the opportunity to train with experts in a variety of Leon County departments and fast-track their career goals. Applications are open now for the spring 2026 semester for the following positions:

• Automotive Services
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
• Construction Contract Management
• Graphic Design
• Information Technology
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Medical Administration

The application deadline is October 31. Visit LeonCountyFL.gov/JuniorApprentice to learn more and apply.