Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Information

Leon County Link for July 2022

The Leon County Link connects citizens with Leon County services. For Leon County news and information, please visit: LeonCountyFL.gov/News

Citizen Engagement Series: Disaster Resilience Edition

As part of its ongoing commitment to keep the community safe and resilient, Leon County Government will host its next Citizen Engagement Series session on Thursday, July 28 at 6 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 911 Easterwood Drive. The program will give citizens a chance to step behind the scenes and learn how to prepare for disasters with local public safety experts. Citizens are encouraged to register at LeonCountyFL.gov/CES. Dinner and refreshments will be provided.

Leon Ready Neighborhood Readiness Training

Prepare for the Atlantic Hurricane Season with your neighborhood by registering for Leon Ready’s Neighborhood Readiness Trainings. Trainings are roughly 30 minutes and are designed to be a part of regularly scheduled neighborhood meetings. At each neighborhood training, a County representative will bring five pre-made disaster preparedness buckets for neighborhood distribution. Learn more and register for a training at LeonReady.com.

Leon County News & Events

Summer BreakSpot Continues in July All summer long, Leon County Government and Second Harvest of the Big Bend are proud to offer free healthy, packaged meals and snacks to kids and teens 18 and under at three Leon County Public Library locations. No registration is required, and meals must be eaten inside the building.

Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library, 2817 S. Adams Street

Lunch: Tuesdays through Fridays from 12 - 1 p.m. through July 29

Jane G. Sauls Ft. Braden Branch Library, 16327 Blountstown Hwy

Snack: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 - 3 p.m. and Supper: Tuesdays through Fridays from 4 - 6 p.m. through August 5

Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue

Snack: Monday through Friday from 3- 4 p.m. through August 5 (excluding July 4 in observance of Independence Day)

Summer Backyard Bucket List Continues in July Citizens are invited to support local businesses and explore their local community with the Summer Backyard Bucket List Challenge. Each month of the challenge will feature a new “bucket list” of local businesses to explore including attractions, restaurants, breweries, shops and museums. Residents who visit featured businesses and post a picture on Instagram using the hashtag #TallyBucketListSweepstakes will be entered for a chance to win monthly prizes and a grand prize staycation for two. Each post earns participants one entry to the contest. A non-social media option for entry is also available at participating locations by scanning the unique QR code on-site. Learn more at VisitTallahassee.com/BackyardBucketList.

Fertilizer Rain Delay Continues in July. The Fertilizer Rain Delay campaign reminds homeowners and professional fertilizer applicators not to apply fertilizer for at least one day ahead of forecasted heavy rain (1 inch or more in 24 hours). Check Leon County social media pages for a reminder to refrain from fertilizing whenever there is heavy rain in the forecast.

Tallahassee-Leon County Arts Guide

With events ranging from Art, Dance, Film, History & Heritage, Music, Theatre & Literature, and Workshops & Classes, the Tallahassee Arts Guide can help you and your family get connected with events, opportunities and arts education! Visit TallahasseeArts.org to check out COCA's Calendar of Events.