{"id":242486,"date":"2026-04-22T22:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242486\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T22:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:56:16","slug":"buc-ees-application-under-review-by-leon-county-departments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242486\/","title":{"rendered":"Buc-ee\u2019s application under review by Leon County departments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The Buc-ee\u2019s application was under review by multiple Leon County departments on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The departments gave feedback on Buc-ee\u2019s plan for a new mega gas station on the city\u2019s westside. According to previous reporting, the Buc-ee\u2019s is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/11\/25\/buc-ees-break-ground-tallahassee-early-next-year\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/11\/25\/buc-ees-break-ground-tallahassee-early-next-year\/\">expected to open<\/a> in mid-2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">County planning is making sure Buc-ee\u2019s has the proper easements and permissions for construction, especially for off-site work like sewage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Local departments also asked the company to ensure they meet all Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The meeting was open to the public and one public speaker did express concerns about the environmental impact of Buc-ee\u2019s, mainly on how many trees would be cut down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/22\/buc-ees-application-under-review-by-leon-county-departments\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2024\/12\/18\/download-free-wctv-mobile-streaming-apps-today\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; The Buc-ee\u2019s application was under review by multiple Leon County departments on Wednesday. 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