Floridiana Magazine

Year in Review: Florida Eats

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:00:27 +0000

One good thing about traveling the state, visiting small towns is discovering old Florida restaurants. We’ve had the chance to dine at some great places that served up not only good food, but good old Florida character! Farmer’s Market Restaurant, Webster Small town restaurants serve up more than just food – they offer hospitality with...

Florida Eats: Angel’s Dining Car

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:32:04 +0000

What do you look for in a restaurant? Something that’s tried and true? A chain restaurant? Or are you adventurous and seek out interesting eateries? A side benefit of traveling around the state looking for “old Florida” stories, is finding “old Florida” diners. In this installment of Florida Eats, a trip to Palatka reveals the...

Places to See in Palatka

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 23:06:53 +0000

Once known as the “Gem of the St. Johns,” Palatka is located in northeast Florida, east of Gainesville and south of Jacksonville. Even though I lived and worked in Gainesville for several years, I never experienced Palatka as a visitor. But recently I had a chance to visit twice – and each time saw something...