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 ...

Can’t make it to the riverfront? We’ve got you covered! The Palatka Daily News will stream Putnam County’s spectacular Independence Day fireworks display live from our webcam atop the River Center, ...

With the 250th birthday of America occurring Saturday, Interlachen has plans to celebrate the nation’s independence all day. The focus of the annual All-American Blast will be patriotism and family, ...

Different areas of Putnam County are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary Saturday with parades on land and water, concerts and other events. Barron Rice, a Florida native with more than ...

Crescent City, Putnam County and Palatka scored some wins from the state legislative session, but they didn’t come without losses. On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a $117.6 billion budget for the ...