Over the Fourth of July, flipping baits took a back seat to flipping burgers and hot dogs on the grill. Tournaments took a pause for the nation’s 250th birthday this weekend, but three events kept ...

With only three returnees , third-year Palatka Junior High School boys basketball coach Jason Pitts spent the summer looking for who would fill in the rest of the lineup. The loss of 10 seniors and ...

Creativity, leadership and having passion for the arts is how the Palatka Art League members describe Victoria De la Torre, ...

A Republican gubernatorial candidate continued his campaign swing across Florida with a stop in Palatka to have lunch and speak with local elected officials and supporters. Paul Renner emphasized ...

A teenager facing 10 years in prison earned a second chance at life and being an active father when he walked out of the Putnam County Courthouse on Monday a free man – albeit with stipulations.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of people gathered at the Palatka riverfront Saturday evening to celebrate the semiquincentennial ...

Officers from the Palatka Police Department recently paid a visit to the summer camp hosted by The Arc of Putnam County.

As the final fireworks exploded over the St. Johns River on Friday night and spectators began gathering their lawn chairs ...

Former county softball player of the year Mindi Buckles had eyed the Palatka Junior-Senior High School head softball coaching job for years. “Probably before Brandi Malandrucco took it, had I been ...

With many people in Putnam County and beyond planning to purchase and ignite their own fireworks for America’s semiquincentennial, local officials are encouraging revelers to exercise caution to ...

This story originally published July 3, 2025. As fireworks light up the sky this Independence Day, veterinarians and animal advocates are urging pet owners to take extra precautions to protect their ...