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Grumpy's Restaurant owner found dead at St. Johns location
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5 Restaurants in Gainesville, Florida that Serve the Best Tacos You’ll Ever Taste
Gainesville, Florida — a city where the live oaks stretch their limbs over brick streets, where the air hums with the laughter of students and the wisdom of old-timers, where every block seems to carry the scent of something simmering, spiced, and soulful. This is a place where cultures mingle in the shade of Spanish moss, where the University’s pulse beats alongside the rhythms of family-run shops and late-night food trucks, where every meal feels like a gathering of neighbors and new friends.
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This Florida Seafood Shack Is Known For Fresh Crab And Dockside Views
There is a small waterfront spot in Florida where the crab arrives cold and fresh, the windows open straight to the water, and the menu reads like something a local fisherman wrote himself. No chains, no fancy decor, no pretense. Just real seafood cooked the way it was meant to...
uncoveringflorida.com
This Crystal River, Florida Restaurant Turns a 1940 Church Into an Elegant Dining Experience
Crystal River holds a secret that food lovers can’t stop talking about. Hidden inside a beautifully restored 1940s church sits Vintage On 5th, where history meets high-end cuisine in the most unexpected way. This isn’t your average restaurant – it’s a dining adventure where exposed beams, intimate lighting, and award-winning dishes come together to create something truly special that keeps guests coming back night after night.
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Travel Down A Backroad In Florida To Discover A Seafood Shack That Tastes Just Like Maine
Somewhere between “I’ll just grab something quick” and the best meal you’ve had in years, there’s a whale-shaped sign on a Florida backroad. Lena’s Seafood in Silver Springs is the kind of discovery that makes you want to drive back the next weekend just to make sure it was real.
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You Can Get A Massive, Old-School Southern Breakfast At This Tiny Florida Café For Under $10
There’s a breakfast waiting for you in High Springs, Florida, that will make every sad desk granola bar you’ve ever eaten feel deeply ashamed of itself. Bev’s Burger Café is the kind of place that reminds you what morning food is actually supposed to taste like.
WCJB
Local McDonald’s franchise gives back to community through ‘Golden Grants’
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The owners of a local McDonald’s franchise are reinvesting in the community through Golden Grants. Golden Grants is a program where owners/operators of local McDonald’s give back to support education and after-school activities geared toward nonprofit organizations serving kids 5-18, grades K-12. The Star...
Independent Florida Alligator
Up2U Nutrition offers a sweet twist to packing protein
Protein shakes and unsweetened teas have a reputation for tasting like punishment. Up2U Nutrition might be changing that. Located on Northwest 23rd Avenue, Up2U Nutrition offers “SpecialTeas,” water-based protein shakes and protein-packed desserts with an emphasis on serving nutrient-dense drinks and meals. Nicolas Echavarria, 26, and his wife...
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Pumpkin spice and everything nice: local places to find fall flavors in the 352
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Fall in Florida may not come with crisp leaves and sweater weather, but that doesn’t mean residents have to miss out on the flavors of the season. As pumpkin spice seasons gets underway, coffee shops and bakeries across the 352 are adding pumpkin-flavored drinks, baked goods and fall-inspired treats to their menus.
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There’s A Clock-Themed Diner In Florida Where Breakfast Will Only Cost You $10
Somewhere in Gainesville, Florida, between the college campus energy and the live oak trees, there’s a diner that has been quietly winning at breakfast for longer than most of its customers have been alive. Clock Restaurant doesn’t advertise itself as a hidden gem, but that’s exactly what it is,...
WCJB
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This Family-Run Florida Barbecue Joint in Ocala Smokes Its Ribs Low Until They Fall Off the Bone
Somewhere in the middle of Florida, there’s a small barbecue spot that folks happily drive an hour or two to reach. The line often stretches out the door, and the smell of smoked meat pulls people in before they even see the sign. What started as a curiosity for...
Alachua Chronicle
Gainesville Chef Justin Cochran named finalist for Invited Clubs’ Chef of the Year
Justin Cochran, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director at Hawkstone Country Club, has been named a finalist for Chef of the Year among Invited Clubs, the leading owner-operator of private golf and country clubs, city clubs, and stadium clubs in North America The post Gainesville Chef Justin Cochran named finalist for Invited Clubs’ Chef of the Year appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
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Pink Flamingo Diner in High Springs closes its doors permanently
Pink Flamingo diner in High Springs has permanently closed, as indicated by its updated Facebook cover photo and Google listing. The diner faced roof damage requiring repairs and never reopened after a temporary closure announced nearly a year ago. Owner Dae Jung Kim faced a $2 million loan lawsuit and...
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This Middle-of-Nowhere Florida Restaurant Is So Far Off the Map That Finding It Feels Like the Reward
Some of the best meals in Florida hide at the end of roads you would never drive down by accident. Picture winding past pine trees and empty stretches, wondering if your phone got the directions wrong, and then a river opens up in front of you with the smell of fresh seafood drifting from a little waterfront spot.