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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 · 10d

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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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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 · 12d

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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 · 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 · 1d

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Keystone Heights council moves ahead with special assessments after Amendment 3 approval

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. (WCJB) - The Keystone Heights City Council voted 4-1 to move ahead with the process of creating special assessments to pay for some city services. The approval of Amendment 3 in last week’s general election is forcing local governments to take a closer look at their budgets.

Keystone Heights, FL · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Flagler County’s Old Brick Road Outlasted Its Highway

A modern highway asks you to forget the surface underneath. Flagler County has a road that does the opposite: it makes the pavement the destination. The Old Brick Road, associated with the historic Dixie Highway near Espanola, is narrow, red and deeply out of scale with today’s habit of building several lanes for every movement. The Flagler County Historical Society documents it as part of Florida’s earlier effort to make travel by automobile dependable rather than an argument with sand and mud.

Flagler County, FL · 7d

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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 · 1d

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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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Flagler County Faces ‘Cataclysmic’ Cuts of $60 Million, Layoffs, and Potential New Fees and Taxes Under Amendment 3

Note: this is the first of two articles today on the consequences of Amendment 3 on local Flagler County budgets. See the second article, on the sheriff’s budget: “Sheriff Orders Staff to Prepare Drastic Cuts: ‘Everything Is On the Table,’ From Helicopter to Body Cams to Service Cuts.”

Flagler County, FL · 3d

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Second Target store proposed near State Road 200 in Marion County

OCALA, Fla. – A proposed second Target store near State Road 200 is sparking debate among Marion County residents, with some welcoming the convenience and others raising concerns about traffic and overdevelopment. The site plan places the new store next to a Walmart Neighborhood Market along State Road 200,...

Marion County, FL · 8d

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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 · 13h

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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 · 18h

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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 · 21h

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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 · 3d

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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 · 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

Ocala Gazette

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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 · 1d

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Palm Coast Gala to Honor Vietnam Veterans With ‘A White Christmas’ Tribute

A local group called Remembering Heroes will host a holiday gala next month to honor Vietnam veterans, with eight veterans and their spouses set to receive special recognition and the community invited to help more veterans attend. The event, “A White Christmas: A Special Tribute to Honor Vietnam Veterans,” will...

Palm Coast, FL · 1d

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