{"id":150509,"date":"2026-02-10T18:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150509\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T18:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:56:08","slug":"city-of-tallahassee-to-honor-former-clerk-of-courts-dave-lang-with-downtown-street-renaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150509\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Tallahassee to honor former Clerk of Courts Dave Lang with downtown street renaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The City of Tallahassee is set to honor former Clerk of Courts Dave Lang by renaming a section of Jefferson Street downtown.<\/p>\n

It comes after city commissioners recently approved a resolution renaming a stretch of the street \u201cDave Lang Street.\u201d The street is located right next to the Leon County Courthouse, where Lang worked for over 40 years.<\/p>\n

\"AA stretch of Jefferson Street downtown will soon be renamed “Dave Lang Street” in honor of the longtime Leon County Clerk of Courts.(WCTV)<\/p>\n

Lang says he\u2019s extremely honored by the renaming.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth myself and my family were deeply honored because we love this community and I spent 42 years of my life in that courthouse,\u201d Lang said, \u201cand I grew up watching that place and all the events there, so I was extremely honored, I\u2019ll tell you that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lang first began working for Leon County in 1959 and served as deputy clerk for many years before he was elected Leon County Clerk of Courts in 1992.<\/p>\n

\"DaveDave Lang was sworn in as Leon County Clerk of Courts in January 1992.(WCTV)<\/p>\n

He\u2019s credited with modernizing the office and shepherding it through the 2000 election before retiring in 2001.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, many, many, many days I pulled down that street,\u201d Lang said. \u201cThere\u2019s so much history there it bubbles out of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"DaveDave Lang says he and his family are “deeply honored” by street renaming.(WCTV)<\/p>\n

Lang, who is battling cancer right now, is grateful for the street renaming and the recognition of his 40-plus years in public service. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to have to plan something around New Year\u2019s because that will be \u2018Old Lang\u2019 sign,\u201d he said with a laugh. \u201cWe\u2019ll have to have a little song fest there when that sign goes up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The street will officially be renamed after Lang on March 2. It\u2019s one block long and runs between South Monroe Street and Calhoun Street in the heart of downtown Tallahassee.<\/p>\n

Lang is a sixth-generation Floridian whose family has lived in Leon County since the 1800\u2019s. He still resides on a family farm that dates back to 1829.<\/p>\n

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