Commissioner Brian Welch Comments on “Historic Harms” Issue
On April 14, the Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to revive a charter amendment that would address the historical harms caused by…
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Leon County to Reconsider Proposed Charter Amendment on “Historical Harms”
The Leon County Commission voted 6-1 to revive a charter amendment that would address the historical harms caused by past Leon County…
Commissioner Caban to Negotiate Fairground Lease
On Tuesday April 14, the Leon County Commission voted to appoint Commission Chair Christian Caban as a negotiator over the fairground lease.…
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: March 10, 2026
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on March 10, 2026. The Board approved 16 Consent Items…
UPDATED: Leon County Votes for Affordable Housing Property Tax Breaks
On March 10, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners voted 7-0, after a public hearing, to adopt an ordinance that would…
UPDATE: Leon County Votes for Nonbinding Referendum on Consolidation
During the March 10th Leon County Commission meeting, commissioners voted 6-1 to ask voters if they support exploring the consolidation of Leon…
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: February 10, 2026
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on February 10, 2025. The Board approved 14 Consent Items…
Leon County Owns 529 Parcels, 5,748 Acres
The Leon County Division of Real Estate Management (Division of Real Estate), created in 2012, recently released an annual update on County…
Commissioner O’Keefe Compares ICE Agreement to Fugitive Slave Act, Nuremburg Laws
On Tuesday, January 27th, the Leon County Commission, after much discussion, voted 6-1 to accept a $500,000 grant that reimburses LCSO for…
Texas Man Arrested by LCSO in Online Child Exploitation Investigation
On Monday, January 26th, 46-year-old John Fredrick Black was arrested in Texas and booked into the Harris County Jail on a warrant…
Leon County Commission Meeting Briefs: December 9, 2025
Below are the news briefs from the Leon County Commission meeting held on December 9, 2025. The Board approved 15 Consent Items…
Comp Plan Changes Exclude Land Near Old St. Augustine Road
Leon County is facing a housing shortage. By the year 2050, officials say the county will need an additional 23,000 housing units.…