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10 Palatka, Florida Restaurants That Are Better Than You Might Expect

Carhops still bring food out to parked cars at one diner on this list, and the diner is about 90 years old. That alone made me sit up. Then I spotted frog legs on the same menu as milkshakes. The surprises keep stacking up in this small Florida river town....

Palatka, FL · 8d
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Dog the Bounty Hunter has made Ocala his new home

Duane Chapman, who is best known as “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” has officially relocated to Ocala, becoming the city’s newest celebrity resident. Ocala Mayor Ben Marciano confirmed Chapman’s residency on Monday, Nov. 9, after hosting the television personality and his wife, Francie Chapman, at his office.

Ocala, FL · 1d
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Country Gentlemen among performers at bluegrass festival

The Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival has returned to Putnam County and has brought with it four and a half days’ worth of musical entertainment. The four-day festival will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 with a Veterans Day show that starts that evening and resume the afternoon of Nov. 12 and continue through the evening of Nov. 14 with a lineup headlined by Authentic Unlimited, Dailey & Vincent, and Volume Five.

Putnam County, FL · 1d
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ROACHES, RODENTS & MORE: Six Central Florida eateries shut down over health problems

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others. Nearly all of...

Orlando, FL · 20h
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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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State inspectors temporarily closed two Ocala restaurants

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Marion County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Marion County, Florida, for the week of Nov. 2-8, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Marion County restaurant inspection site . Which Marion County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? These restaurants met all standards during their Nov. 2-8 inspections and no violations were found. Archie's , Mobile food

Ocala, FL · 1d

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How Does a Tiny Cafe in Micanopy, Florida Bake Pies Big Enough to Share Across Town?

Strawberry rose frosting on a brownie. Pecan pie baked into a bar you can hold in one hand. That’s the kind of menu a sleepy little bakery in north central Florida quietly turns out five days a week. The building looks modest from the road, with a front porch...

Micanopy, FL · 2d

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Live roach near bucket of fries temporarily closes Daytona restaurant

Florida's digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail. The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as "a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection." On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not represent the establishment's overall, long-term conditions. Volusia-Flagler best restaurant inspections The following restaurant passed its inspections from Nov. 1 – 7 with zero violations: Chipotle Mexican Grill, 4920 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. Cowart’s Holy Smoke BBQ , 12559 Highway 100 W., Bunnell. The Depot , 1060 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill. Elite Dining Experience , 1220 Hand Ave., Unit F, Ormond Beach. Hammock Beach Resort (lobby lounge) , 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast. Jam-Rican , 1657 U.S. 1, Ormond Beach. Nydia's Empanadas , 238 N. Clara Ave., DeLand. Taqueria El Compa Chuy , 1000 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Volusia County restaurant inspections with

Daytona Beach, FL · 20h

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Marion County, FL, Restaurants with the Most Violations in October 2026

If you ate out in Marion County, Florida, this past October, you will want to know which kitchens had the most trouble during their recent restaurant inspection. State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 105 restaurants in Marion County in the last 30 days. The good news is that 64 establishments passed on their first visit. The bad news is that 41 restaurants failed to meet standards initially, with some requiring follow-up inspections before meeting food-serving standards.

Marion County, FL · 10d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Down-Home Breakfast At This Hidden Florida Diner

Some mornings, the universe decides to do you a favor, and on those mornings, it points you toward a little red building in Ocklawaha, Florida, called Duck’s Dam Diner. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, and your breakfast routine will never quite recover.

Ocklawaha, FL · 4d

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The Baked Beans At This Old-School Florida BBQ Joint Are Almost As Famous As The Meat

The baked beans here get a jolt from datil peppers, a sweet and fiery local chile most people outside this corner of Florida have never tasted. That alone made me sit up. The peppers don’t stop at the beans. They show up in the cornbread, the slaw, the corn, the sausage, and even the barbecue sauce. I like how one tiny pepper ties the whole menu together.

St. Augustine, FL · 3d

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Central Florida Woman Won $5 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game

A Central Florida woman won a $5 million prize from a scratch-off game. The post Central Florida Woman Won $5 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .

Florida · 3d

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You’ll Happily Drive Across Florida For The Incredible Steaks At This Remote Restaurant

Somewhere in Lake County, Florida, there’s a restaurant with a cow-print sign, a wooden cowboy standing in the dining room, and a parking lot full of pickup trucks that belong to people who drove a significant distance and would do it again without being asked. That restaurant is the...

Florida · 9d

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Flagler sheriff pushes back on taking over animal control amid humane society contract standoff

After nearly three weeks without a contract, commissioners are searching for someone to answer animal calls, and time is short.

Flagler County, FL · 2d

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Florida’s grandest old campus used to be a hotel for America’s richest families

Flagler College sits in the middle of old St. Augustine, and the main building looks like it belongs in another century. That’s because it does. The place opened in 1888 as the Hotel Ponce de Leon, a grand winter resort for wealthy Northerners, and it became a college in 1968.

St. Augustine, FL · 2d

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The Florida Fish House On The River Where Seriously Good Seafood Comes In Huge Portions

A seafood restaurant sits on a foundation that once held up a commercial scallop operation. Now it serves fried gator tail, blue crab cakes, and shrimp swimming in creamy grits. The river view comes free with every plate.Boaters can even tie up at the restaurant’s dock and walk right in...

St. Augustine, FL · 5d

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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 · 8d

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Hammock Beach Hosting Furyk & Friends Champions Tour Event in 2027

PGA TOUR Champions Returns to Florida at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa Constellation Furyk & Friends. Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS PGA TOUR Champions competition returns to Hammock Beach’s Ocean Course. Set along the Atlantic coastline, the event combines championship golf with special events and memorable experiences on and off the course. The tournament will be held October 4-10, 2027, on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Ocean Course. The tournament presented by Circle K has emerged as one of the most dynamic and communitydriven events on the PGA TOUR Champions schedule. Hosted at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Florida, the tournament blends elite professional golf with a festivalstyle atmosphere that attracts families, fans, and supporters from across the region. Its coastal setting, charitable mission, and entertainmentrich programming have helped establish it as a signature sports event for Northeast Florida.

Palm Coast, FL · 2d

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St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park’s ToucanTina Café Offers New Menu

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Since taking the helm this past summer, Rob Ferran, Director of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, has focused on balancing the zoo’s historic lineage with new experiences and upgrades to existing activities and infrastructure. The newest feature is an upgraded menu at the zoo’s concession, the ToucanTina Café. Expanding beyond the traditional in-park concession menu, Manager Emmanuel Gerondaras is creating a unique in-zoo dining experience, with fresh, seasonal offerings.

St. Augustine, FL · 20h

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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 · 1d