Today was Big Wheels Deliver Meals on Wheels with Elder Care Services! One of my favorite days of the year! Ceola Grant of City of Tallahassee Senior Services and I teamed up to meet some of our seniors in District Five and bring them a meal!
#PuttingPeopleFirst #mealsonwheels
Posts by Commissioner David O’Keefe
This week in district five:
✅ Commission Meeting - Charter amendments, affordable rental housing ordinance, and more.
✅ Blueprint meeting - Bond financing, new economic development proposal to expand local pharmacy operation.
#PuttingPeopleFirst
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Tomorrow (3/10/26), the Florida House is voting on HB1001/SB1134—an extreme mandate that threatens to remove local elected officials from office simply for representing their communities.
📞 Call House Speaker Daniel Perez today and tell him to oppose SB 1134:(850) 717-5000
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The 3/12 Blueprint Agenda 📖 is out (link in bio). Hit us up with comments or questions. #TLHPol #LeonCounty #Puttingpeoplefirst
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Please join us in congratulating Karl Hook of the Chaires-Capitola Fire & Rescueon being named Florida's Volunteer Firefighter of the Year! 🚒🔥
Karl received the award on Monday at a ceremony hosted by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office. Thank you for all you do to keep our community safe!
The 3/10 County Commission Meeting Agenda 📖 is out (link in bio). Hit us up with comments or questions. #TLHPol #LeonCounty #Puttingpeoplefirst
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What a fantastic Opening Day at Chaires Little League! ⚾ Had the pleasure of welcoming more than 450 players, coaches and families during the ceremony to kick-off the new season!
📺 This week we have:
✅ Septic to Sewer on the Southside
✅ Emergency Cold Night Shelters Sunday 2/22 - Tuesday 2/24
✅ Email news from District 5 coming soon
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Here are some of the key votes from our last County Commission meeting. Keeping you in the loop.
#yourvotematters #transparencymatters #puttingpeoplefirst
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Presidents Day Holiday Closures and Service Changes.
#PresidentsDay2026
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📰📺 This week in Leon County District 5:
✅ Success at the Highland Games
✅ The Equality Florida Gala—supporting voices of equality
✅ Commission Votes
✅ Keeping the Fair
We provide these updates every week. Comment below if you have specific topics you would like us to cover next week.
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Marlon Williams-Clark, president of the NAACP Tallahassee Branch, expresses this sentiment better than I can. You can read his column at the link below and in our bio. 2/
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Each February, we honor Black History Month—not because one month is enough, but because we need to intentionally keep Black history integrated into American history, where it rightfully belongs. 1/
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2026
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The Spring Seed Library Kickoff is Saturday (2/14) at the Leon County Main Library.
www.leoncountylibrary.org/seedlibrary (link in bio)
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📺Big updates this week: strengthening local business ties, advancing affordable housing, supporting Tallahassee PRIDE, and gearing up for the Highland Games!
Full details in our weekly update video 👉 check it out!
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Overnight Cold Weather Sheltering is Available Thursday night, 2/5 through Saturday night 2/7. Details at the Link in bio and https://www.leoncountyfl.gov/ei
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The 2/10 County Commission Meeting Agenda 📖 is out (link in bio). Hit us up with comments or questions. #TLHPol #LeonCounty #Puttingpeoplefirst
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The 2/10 County Commission Meeting Agenda 📖 is out (link in bio). Hit us up with comments or questions. #TLHPol #LeonCounty #Puttingpeoplefirst
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Weekly Recap:
✅ Revamping vacant retail for housing
✅ ICE & Housing votes
✅ Challenger 40th Anniversary
✅ Alford Greenway history 📜
✅ Pints for Paws & cold prep! ❄️
Another productive week for our county. Stay safe out there!
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Placed a new historical marker at J.R. Alford Greenway with the Tallahassee Historical Society & Panhandle Archaeological Society! Honored to have Edward Ornstein from the Miccosukee Tribe’s embassy join us. These markers keep our history alive—take a walk and explore!
Overnight Cold Weather Sheltering is Available Saturday night, 1/31 through Monday night 2/2. Details at the Link in bio and https://f.mtr.cool/gjwbbjnqnu
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I voted to approve 8 public safety grants for Leon County—but NO on the immigration enforcement grant. I refuse to compromise my values or integrity. Grant dollars should never come at the cost of human dignity.
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Starting tonight, Leon County will be affected by unusually cold temperatures with wind chills in the single digits. All residents are urged to take action to ensure their safety, the protection of their homes, and the well-being of their pets. #supercold #toocoldoutside p3
Overnight Cold Weather Sheltering is Available Sunday night, 1/25 through Friday night 1/30. Details at the Link in bio and https://f.mtr.cool/vlpoidxkrm
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🏘️🏛️🌳 This week we met with our neighbors at Windwood Hills - can we meet with your District 5 neighborhood?
We welcomed County Commissioners from across the state, and we planted 300 native trees for Arbor Day!
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The 1/26 Retreat Agenda and 1/27 Commission Meeting Agenda 📖 are out (link in bio). Hit us up with comments or questions. #TLHPol #LeonCounty #Puttingpeoplefirst
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Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reflecting on our shared responsibility to build a more just, fair, and inclusive society. His legacy reminds us that progress depends on active citizenship, equal opportunity, and a commitment to serve the common good.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Closures and Service Changes.
#MLKDay2026 #IHaveADream
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Overnight Cold Weather Sheltering is Available Saturday night, 1/17 through Tuesday night 1/20. Details at the Link in bio and https://f.mtr.cool/mqudaktkvd
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