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3rd annual Datil Fest returns to Putnam County

An annual festival in Putnam County is devoted to the Datil Pepper, a unique Florida pepper. The organizers behind Datil Fest want more people to now about this pepper so that it can thrive. FOX 35's David Martin has more.

Putnam County, FL · 2d
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Putnam County Weighs Budget Committee as Amendment 3 Tax Cuts Loom

Putnam County commissioners are weighing whether to form a committee to help examine county finances and recommend budget cuts now that Florida voters have approved a constitutional amendment that will shrink local property tax collections starting in 2027. The proposal emerged as county leaders began grappling with what the measure will mean for services like police, public works and sanitation that rely heavily on property tax revenue.

Putnam County, FL · 2d
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Georgia-Pacific Plans $150M Upgrade at Palatka, Florida, Mill

PALATKA, Fla. — Georgia-Pacific has approved a $150 million modernization project at its Palatka mill, investing in new tissue production technology to strengthen the North Florida facility’s long-term manufacturing capabilities. The project will replace an aging paper machine and improve production of Angel Soft® bath tissue. The investment...

Palatka, FL · 14h
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These 9 Florida Restaurants Are Keeping Nearly Forgotten Southern Recipes Alive

One Florida dining room serves venison and quail between shelves of books and old taxidermy. Another smokes mullet over red oak wood, the way it has for more than 70 years. I love that these dishes still exist at all. Frog legs, swamp cabbage, tomato gravy, and pea pickin’ cake used to be everyday food for Cracker families. Now most menus skip them completely.

Florida · 21h
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This Humble Florida Restaurant Serves Fried Chicken So Good, People Drive Hours To Get It

If you’ve ever driven past a small, unassuming building and thought “there’s no way anything remarkable is happening in there,” Fryer’s Chicken in Melrose, Florida, is here to teach you a very important lesson about judging things by their exteriors. The lesson is: stop doing...

Melrose, FL · 1d

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Hastings, Marineland and Amendment 3

Abe Lincoln told a story about the fellow who was tarred, feathered and run out of town on a rail. “If it weren’t for the honor of the thing,” he allowed, “I’d have just as soon walked.”. Which brings me to Hastings. Hastings got the honor...

Hastings, FL · 14h

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Datil Fest brings the heat to Palatka’s riverfront

Nov. 13–15 weekend guide: Bluegrass at Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, a comic and toy show on Reid Street and a fall festival in Interlachen. The datil pepper gets a full day on Palatka’s riverfront Saturday, where home cooks will compete with sauces, mustards and jellies, festivalgoers can help choose Florida’s best datil chef, and the Sauce Boss will close the show with music and datil gumbo.

Palatka, FL · 18h

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Horse industry representatives discuss racetrack, sports complex at Horse Farms Forever summit

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Horse industry representatives spoke about a planned horse racetrack and a sports complex approved for the World Equestrian Center at this year’s Horse Farms Forever summit. The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners Association and Gilligan Racing LLC announced they have the acreage for a new...

Ocala, FL · 1d

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Winning lottery ticket worth $48,204 sold at Marion Oaks convenience store

Another winning lottery ticket worth more than $48,000 was sold at a convenience store in Marion Oaks on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of big wins across Marion County this year. The winning Fantasy 5 ticket was purchased at the Marion Oaks Quick Stop, located at 287 Marion...

Ocala, FL · 3d

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Alachua County Property Appraiser’s Office responds to passage of Amendment 3

The Alachua County Property Appraiser's Office provides information on Amendment 3 The post Alachua County Property Appraiser’s Office responds to passage of Amendment 3 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 1d

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A Marion County, FL, Darrell's Diner was cited for 9 violations and was issued a warning

A state licensing inspection in Marion County found nine violations at Darrell's Diner, 4409 NW Blitchton Rd in Ocala, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered a follow-up review of the local eatery.

Marion County, FL · 10d

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Alachua County crews fill potholes 6 days a week after residents criticize deteriorating roads

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — Road crews in Alachua County are working six days a week to fill potholes, and residents can report them through an online county portal. Drivers have complained about potholes across the county, and county leaders have heard those complaints. The repair work also includes crews from Columbia County.

Alachua County, FL · 7h

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Auditions happening for show to celebrate school’s anniversary

Palatka Junior-Senior High School’s musical theater program is inviting students in seventh through 12th grade to audition for “Disney’s Dare to Dream Jr.,” a musical revue celebrating the school’s 50th anniversary. Students from any school, including home-school students, are welcome to audition. No previous theater...

Palatka, FL · 2d

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Celebration of life Saturday will honor barrier-breaking Clay High coach who served community for nearly 40 years

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Sixty years ago, Ron Riddle blazed a trail in Clay County, becoming the district’s first Black educator. Over nearly four decades after that, he poured into the lives of Clay County students as a mentor, leader and coach. Riddle, who died earlier this month,...

Clay County, FL · 13h

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District scales back drought restrictions in North Florida

The St. Johns River Water Management District, which includes Marion County, is reminding residents that landscape irrigation is now limited to once per week during Eastern Standard Time and announcing a modification to water shortage restrictions in portions of its service area following improved drought conditions. Effective immediately, the district...

Marion County, FL · 2d

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Wild Horses, Bison and Gators Share This Florida Trail Like a Safari Close to Home

A herd of bison roams free on a Florida prairie. Wild Spanish horses graze nearby, and alligators sun themselves just off an elevated boardwalk. I had to read that twice. This is the same state known for beaches and theme parks, yet here is a sweeping grassland that looks borrowed from the Great Plains.

Florida · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

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The Winn-Dixie Company celebrates Gratitude Month with affordable holiday meals and community giving

Winn-Dixie is helping families bring everyone together around the table with two meal deals for less than $40 each, including a Thanksgiving cook-at-home meal for six people. The post The Winn-Dixie Company celebrates Gratitude Month with affordable holiday meals and community giving appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 9h

Alachua Chronicle

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Alachua County Commission introduces new Assistant County Manager, asks for a track at Citizens Field, authorizes negotiations to purchase Old Terwilliger property

At the November 10 meeting, the Alachua County Commission introduced a new Assistant County Manager, approved a letter asking the School Board for a track at Citizens Field, and authorized the County Manager to begin negotiations to purchase the Old Terwilliger property from the School Board. The post Alachua County Commission introduces new Assistant County Manager, asks for a track at Citizens Field, authorizes negotiations to purchase Old Terwilliger property appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 2d

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‘Super slammed’: Brewing Thoughts sees surge after Streatery opens

Less than a week after the city’s long-awaited Streatery opened, downtown coffee shop Brewing Thoughts has already felt the effects, with its co-owner describing business as “super slammed.” With a blanket of stars overhead and strands of dimly lit orange and blue string lights illuminating the plaza, several Gainesville city commissioners, officials and Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler cut the ribbon Nov. 6, ending a more than six-year wait for a project first conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic to expand outdoor dining. The Streatery, which stretches along Southwest First Avenue between Southwest Second Street and South Main Street, converts the former roadway into a walkable pedestrian plaza with overhead string lighting, new landscaping, enhanced tree canopies and upgraded stormwater drainage infrastructure. Construction crews began fencing off sections of Southwest First Avenue on April 13. The Nov. 6 ribbon cutting marked the end of nearly seven months of construction and the completion of another effort to create more pedestrian-friendly spaces downtown. Businesses along the Streatery include The Bull, Loosey’s, Capone’s, Nest + Nibble, Lor Kebab and Brewing Thoughts. Brewing Thoughts co-owner Titan Wojciak, a UF electrical engineering student, told The Sun on Nov. 9 that he and his girlfriend and fellow

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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‘He was the coach’: Paterson Elementary principal John O’Brian remembered as more than an educator

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – John O’Brian spent 28 years with Clay County District Schools, and those who knew him say his impact went far beyond the school building, changing lives inside and outside the classroom. A legacy built over decades. O’Brian served as principal of Paterson Elementary in...

Clay County, FL · 1d