Leon County

Veterans' advocates also took the occasion as a chance to connect with local vets experiencing tough times.

Tallahassee’s new fully-developed cross country course is expected to make Apalachee Regional Park a destination for sports tourism.

Leon County commissioners are postponing a decision to require masks in all county-owned buildings. Commissioners passed up an opportunity to adopt the proposed mandate during a specially scheduled COVID-19 meeting Tuesday, and instead voted to consider the proposal during their regular meeting next week.

With the threat of a potentially re-energized Tropical Storm Fred looming, the City of Tallahassee and Leon County Government are opening sandbag locations.

Project Mango has been revealed. Amazon and Leon County made it official today, with the online retailer announcing plans for a robotics fulfillment center at Mahan Drive and I-10.

When Parwez "P.A." Alam took over the administrator's job in 1989, there were no parks under the county's purview. Now there are more than 3,000 acres of recreational parks with the latest site bearing his name.

Leon County Health officials are urging caution as families begin making Halloween plans this year. The Health Department's Claudia Blackburn has tips on keeping kids safe from coronavirus concerns while still having fun. She says if families attend events, they should stick with people they already regularly see.

Leon County's mask mandate will stay in place for the time being. The county won't have much recourse if people ignore the rule. An executive order signed by Governor Ron DeSantis last week blocks local governments from collecting fines associated with mask ordinances. But county officials say that might not be as significant a change as some would think.

In Leon County, voters have been heading to the polls to cast their ballots in the primary election.

Leon County will soon offer financial assistance to businesses, human service agencies, and households impacted by COVID-19. The Leon CARES program has up to $51.2-million in federal funding available to help with essential public health and safety expenses.