TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Leon County Government announced on social media Friday that former County Commissioner Bruce J. Host died Friday morning.

Host served as County Commissioner representing District 4 from 1992 to 2000. He was also elected chair from 1995 to 1996.

Throughout his tenure, he helped establish the Northeast Branch Library, which was named after him in 2023. Leon County said Host also helped protect and preserve the Bradfordville School House.

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The former commissioner also supported a full-service fire station at Bull Headley and Bannerman roads, along with improvements on Thomasville Road.

According to the Leon County website , Host graduated from the National War College and received a master’s degree in International Affairs from

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