Capitola, Florida
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Capitola is a small unincorporated community in eastern Leon County, Florida located at Capitola Road and Leon County Road 1541.
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[edit] History
Evergreen Hills Plantation, a large cotton plantation, occupied the land that is now or extremely close to Capitola. From 1908 through the 1940s Capitola was served by the Florida Central Railroad.
[edit] Today
The heart of town is marked by the Capitola Joy Mart, a small grocery / convenience store. The area is also home to the Capitola Baptist Church.
The small town of just a few dozen residents is often overshadowed by its close neighbor Chaires, Florida to the southwest. Both towns are served by the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department.
[edit] Political
| Capitola Governmental Representation | ||
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| County Commission At-Large | Cliff Thaell | Democrat |
| County Commission At-Large | Ed DePuy | Republican |
| Commissioner | Bob Rackleff | Democrat |
| U.S. House | Ander Crenshaw | Republican |
| Florida House | Loranne Ausley | Democrat |
Note: DePuy was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2004.
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