Capitola, Florida
Encyclopedia
Capitola is a small unincorporated
community
in eastern Leon County
, Florida
located at Capitola Road and Leon County Road 1541.
, 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
. Capitola was originally called the town of Mays. Where the first families that moved into Capitola were the Duprees, Boyds, and the Upchurches.
On March 7, 2008 a confirmed EF1 tornado struck the community with winds estimated at 105 miles per hour. Six to eight houses were damaged near the intersection of Capitola and Whitehouse roads. One minor injury was reported.
, to the southwest. Fire and rescue services are provided to the community by the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department
.
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 which was established in 1926 and The Capitola Cemetery where the towns namesake is buried Capitola DuPree. The Cemetery is located off of Cap Tram road in a very wooded area. Capitola is known for its beautiful southern landscapes with several farms inside the heart of it.
Note: DePuy was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
in 2004.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
in eastern Leon County
Leon County, Florida
Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
located at Capitola Road and Leon County Road 1541.
History
Evergreen Hills PlantationEvergreen Hills Plantation
Evergreen Hills Plantation was a large cotton plantation of 6700 acres located in eastern Leon County, Florida, United States established by Green A. Chaires.-Location:Evergreen Hills was located in 2 tracts...
, 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
Florida Central Railroad (defunct)
The Florida Central Railroad, headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, constructed a 47 mile line between that city and Fanlew, Florida in 1907 and 1908.The first 10 miles ran from Thomasville to the lumber mill in Metcalf, Georgia, then on to Roddenberry...
. Capitola was originally called the town of Mays. Where the first families that moved into Capitola were the Duprees, Boyds, and the Upchurches.
On March 7, 2008 a confirmed EF1 tornado struck the community with winds estimated at 105 miles per hour. Six to eight houses were damaged near the intersection of Capitola and Whitehouse roads. One minor injury was reported.
Today
The small town of Capitola, with just a few dozen residents in Eastern Leon County, Florida, is often overshadowed by its close neighbor, ChairesChaires, Florida
Chaires is an unincorporated community located just east of Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida. It is near the intersection of Chaires Cross Road and Capitola Road, northeast of Lake Lafayette and the Edwards Wildlife Area.-Geography:...
, to the southwest. Fire and rescue services are provided to the community by the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department
Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department
Established in Leon County, Florida, in 1982, the Chaires-Capitola Volunteer Fire Department serves the communities of Chaires and Capitola, as well as of unincorporated Leon County, east of Tallahassee...
.
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 which was established in 1926 and The Capitola Cemetery where the towns namesake is buried Capitola DuPree. The Cemetery is located off of Cap Tram road in a very wooded area. Capitola is known for its beautiful southern landscapes with several farms inside the heart of it.
Political
| Capitola Governmental Representation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Party |
| County Commission At-Large | Cliff Thaell | Democrat |
| County Commission At-Large | Ed DePuy | Republican |
| Commissioner | Bob Rackleff | Democrat |
| U.S. House | Ander Crenshaw Ander Crenshaw Ander Crenshaw is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:... |
Republican |
| Florida House | Loranne Ausley Loranne Ausley Loranne Ausley is a politician and attorney from Tallahassee, Florida-Background:With over 20 years of public service at the State and Federal level, Ausley, a Democrat, was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, 9th District, from 2000 - 2008... |
Democrat |
Note: DePuy was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is a prominent member of the Bush family: the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush; the younger brother of former President George W...
in 2004.