Get Engaged
Looking for ways to get engaged in your community? Check out some of Leon County’s upcoming events and programs.
Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Old West Florida Enrichment Center, 2344 Lake Bradford Road
Get your costumes ready and join us for a fun-filled Trunk or Treat event for the whole family, taking place on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center, 2344 Lake Bradford Road!
Enjoy candy for all trick-or-treaters, music, snacks, raffles with great prizes, and more. While you’re here, learn about human services and resources available to individuals and families throughout our community. Bring the whole family, wear your favorite costume, and celebrate the season with us!
This event is brought to you by Leon County Government, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County, United Way of the Big Bend, and United Partners for Human Services.
Library Lecture Series: "Florida and the South in the American Revolution"
Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to noon
Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Avenue
Travel back to 1776 and uncover the often-overlooked roles Florida and the American South played during the American Revolution. Explore this fascinating chapter of history through engaging stories and new historical insights that challenge the familiar narrative of the Revolution. Discover how events beyond the 13 colonies helped shape the struggle for American independence.
About the Speaker
Dr. Roger Smith is a published historian and adjunct professor of American history at the University of Florida. A nationally recognized speaker on Revolutionary War history, he has served as a consultant for AMC’s Turn: Washington's Spies and appeared in the PBS documentary Secrets of the Dead: The Secrets of Spanish Florida.
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:
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Adding a button to translate the County’s Emergency Information Portal website to keep citizens of any language proficiency informed during a disaster.
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Creating a “Help My Pet” sticker to assist first responders in contacting a pet caretaker when the owner cannot be reached.
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Declaring Florida Emancipation Day as a County holiday.
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As a pilot program, installing three electric vehicle charging stations at the Main Library and Eastside Branch Library.
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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.
Submit Your Bright Idea
In addition to submitting via the link above, you can download the Citizens Connect mobile app from the App Store or Google Play to send us your bright ideas on the go. We look forward to hearing from you and collaborating for a better tomorrow!
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