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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 · 3d
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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 · 1d
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Flagler County Braces for $60 Million in Cuts, Layoffs After Amendment 3 Passes

Source: Unknown employee of the Charlotte County School Board / Wikimedia Commons. Flagler County government is already drawing up a layoff plan, has frozen most hiring, and is weighing new fees and taxes as officials brace for what could be a $60 million hole in the county budget within two years, the fallout from Florida voters' approval of Amendment 3. Acting County Administrator Adam Mengel laid out the grim arithmetic to commissioners during a four-and-a-half-hour budget workshop, describing a county that relies on property tax revenue to pay for nearly everything residents depend on, from the sheriff's office and jail to elections, courts, parks, environmental protection and the social safety net.

Flagler County, FL · 3d
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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 · 3d
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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Flagler County sheriff proposes dedicated tax to offset projected budget shortfall

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly is proposing a dedicated property tax to help offset an estimated $15 million budget shortfall following the passage of Amendment 3. The proposal would create a mandatory Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) to fund law enforcement, including services in cities without their own police departments.

Flagler County, FL · 15h

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In Deep-Red Flagler County, Candid Critiques Mark Lessons-Learned Forum for Democrats

Flagler County Democrats and a couple of independents who have won and lost elections in ever-reddening Flagler gathered today for the first lessons-learned forum of its kind in recent county memory, combining candid criticism of their party or their own political journeys with upbeat assessments, a majority of pledges to run again, and a mixed bag of respect and distaste for Republicans.

Flagler County, FL · 1d

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Group gets $22K donation to support cancer patients

Putnam First Cancer Fund had plenty to celebrate earlier this week as they accepted a pair of donations that totaled $22,000. Holden Crews, an employee at Beck Chevrolet Buick in Palatka, donated $1,000 to the cancer fund, which provides financial assistance to cancer patients to help cover things like groceries and bills. At the beginning of October, Crews announced he would be donating the commissions he earned in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Palatka, FL · 1d

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Flagler County weighs multimillion-dollar options to restore eroding beaches

Flagler County is considering three beach restoration plans costing between $37 million and $85 million to address worsening erosion along 6 miles of coastline. The options include trucking in sand, dredging offshore sand or widening the beach, which could bring significant environmental costs. Commissioners are leaning toward dredging and hope...

Flagler County, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Fort Matanzas Was Built to Defend a Back Door

A fort does not have to be enormous to reveal what an empire feared. South of St. Augustine, the Spanish spent two years constructing a small coquina tower beside a marshy inlet because a city with imposing walls could still be reached from the water behind it. Fort Matanzas was not supposed to impress anyone standing in the plaza. Its assignment was simpler: make a narrow approach too dangerous for an enemy vessel to use.

St. Augustine, FL · 2d

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Flagler County Considering Special Taxing District for Sheriff’s Budget to Counter Amendment 3 Funding Drop

The Flagler County Commission is discussing the creation of a special taxing district to pay for policing countywide and prevent a cratering of revenue for law enforcement and the county jail. It would still be a property tax. But it would be its own line item, similar to the property tax in place now for Flagler County’s Environmentally Sensitive Land program.

Flagler County, FL · 2d

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150-mile garage sale returns Nov. 21

Get ready to shop, sell and explore Florida’s scenic east coast as the Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale returns Saturday, Nov. 21, for its 18th year. Organized by the Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, Inc., the popular annual event brings thousands of bargain hunters to participating homes, businesses and community locations stretching from Fernandina Beach to Ponce Inlet.

Flagler County, FL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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TV20 Sports Overtime: Buchholz, Hawthorne advance; SFCA to play for 8-man title

Buchholz and Hawthorne advanced with decisive regional quarterfinal wins, while Santa Fe and Vanguard also impressed in Friday’s TV20 Sports Overtime action. Buchholz defeated Ponte Vedra 37-6 in Class 5A, and Hawthorne beat Chiefland 44-7 in Class 1A. Santa Fe topped Dunnellon 35-7, while Vanguard shut out Zephyrhills 47-0....

Hawthorne, FL · 12h

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King Street Bridge reopens in St. Augustine

St. Augustine's King Street Bridge is now open to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. The bridge, which crosses the San Sebastian River, was given a makeover that began last April, which included structural concrete repairs and new pavement markings. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, nighttime lane closures will remain in place on Malaga Street and U.S. 1 to remove the temporary traffic detour configuration and restore the intersection to its preconstruction traffic pattern. Motorists should still remain cautious as the upcoming traffic shift will restrict left turns from northbound Malaga Street onto southbound U.S. 1. This article originally appeared on St. Augustine Record: King Street Bridge reopens in St. Augustine

St. Augustine, FL · 2d

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🍕New Papa John's opens in St. Augustine

Happy Fri-yah my fellow St. Augustinians!🤸🏼‍♂️🤸🏼‍♀️🎃 If you're a Daily Briefing subscriber, hello pal. If you're visiting for the first time, welcome. We are grateful that you're here. And as we build our subscriber audience, we invite you to share this newsletter with family and friends. If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to sign up, you may do so here . Today's morning low kicks in the first of a three-day chill with early morning temps at 55 degrees and an afternoon high of 69 under complete sun! 🌞🍂🍁And straight from the National Weather Service/Jacksonville, temps dip into the low 40s on a sunny Saturday, with a high of 61. Sunday brings a low of 51 on a partly cloudy day with a high of 66. Consider Northeast Florida under a potential frost warning! 🥶Plants may be safer inside for the weekend. 🌳 This week's intro was dedicated to reader questions that arrive in my inbox. Readers remain forever curious about who says what. And that's ok. For the most part, I enjoy the conservations. So, today we conclude on a positive note. People often ask me if I love what I do. Without hesitation, I respond

St. Augustine, FL · 1d

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FC3 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Set for Saturday in Palm Coast’s Town Center

PALM COAST, Fla. — Make a holiday ornament, join a drum circle and stick around for s’mores at sunset. The Flagler County Cultural Council (FC3) invites families to the 2026 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Central Park at Town Center in Palm Coast. Admission is free and the festival is open to the public.

Palm Coast, FL · 17h

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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 · 4d