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Leon County backs 'compromise' to boost oversight of COCA funds

Tallahassee Democrat 17 Jun 2026
After a three-hour discussion about how the Leon County Commission can have more oversight ... "I moved for option two because I think it captures a lot about Leon County; it captures a lot about COCA.
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Leon County government braces for potential $71 million loss

Tallahassee Democrat 17 Jun 2026
Leon County ... With commission approval, the hiring, travel and training freezes will extend to the constitutional offices, such as the Leon County Sheriff's Office and the Leon County Clerk of Courts.
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Leon County School Board cancels June 15 workshop

Tallahassee Democrat 15 Jun 2026
The June 15 agenda review workshop for the Leon County School Board was cancelled just hours ahead of its start time ... The meeting is typically scheduled for 3 p.m ...
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3 Leon County restaurants get perfect scores; 1 closed; 2 fail inspection

Tallahassee Democrat 15 Jun 2026
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Leon County restaurant inspection site.Which Leon County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? ... Which Leon County restaurants had high priority violations?.
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Leon County School Board to redo meeting after Sunshine Law concerns

Tallahassee Democrat 15 Jun 2026
The Leon County School Board on June 15 will revisit a discussion about changing its procurement process, after concerns were raised that an earlier meeting involving only two board members may have violated Florida's Sunshine Law ... Monday, June 15.
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Leon County commission must consider the public trust factor | Opinion

Tallahassee Democrat 15 Jun 2026
Leon County’s potential withdrawal of funding from COCA raises a deeply troubling question ... Leon County residents understand that once institutions like COCA are diminished, rebuilding them becomes extraordinarily difficult.
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Saving COCA and the future of arts funding in Leon County | Opinion

Tallahassee Democrat 15 Jun 2026
The Leon County Commission is currently debating a proposal to strip the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) of its grants program and transfer its operations in-house to the Division of Tourism.
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Leon County ends minority- and women-owned business program

Tallahassee Democrat 11 Jun 2026
With little discussion, Leon County commissioners narrowly approved ending policies aimed at small businesses owned by women and minorities ... Leon County's Minority/Women Business Enterprise Participation Program was first launched in 1996.
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Leon County eyes pause on AI data center projects

Tallahassee Democrat 10 Jun 2026
The Leon County Commission voted unanimously to take up a one year moratorium against the creation of AI data centers in the county ... If approved, Leon County would join its neighboring counties in opposing the growing engine of the AI industry.
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Fewer people die in Leon County jail on average than nationally

Tallahassee Democrat 09 Jun 2026
Five inmates died at the Leon County Detention Facility in 2025, which the county says is well below the national mortality rate in local jails ... The Leon County jail's rate was 0.07% last year — less than half nationally.
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2 Leon County restaurants get perfect scores; 1 fails inspection

Tallahassee Democrat 08 Jun 2026
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Leon County restaurant inspection site.Which Leon County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?.
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New map details improvements in drought conditions in Leon County

Tallahassee Democrat 04 Jun 2026
Leon County is feeling the impact of consistent downpours as a new map shows drought conditions improving. A new map from the United States Drought Monitor shows that Leon County has improved from a ...
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Be proud of Leon County's No. 1 arts funding ranking | Opinion

Tallahassee Democrat 04 Jun 2026
The author argues that Leon County's high level of arts funding is a strength to be celebrated, not a problem to be fixed.Arts and culture reportedly generate over $200 million annually in Leon County ...
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Leon County commissioners speak out against state property tax cut plan

Tallahassee Democrat 02 Jun 2026
Leon County ... Leon County Commissioners are making themselves heard amid the ongoing special session focusing on a major cut in property taxes that could leave local governments in the lurch.
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18 Leon County restaurants get perfect scores; 3 fail inspection

Tallahassee Democrat 01 Jun 2026
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Leon County restaurant inspection site.Which Leon County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?.
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