A crowd of Putnam County residents listened intently Tuesday as two Palatka mayoral candidates laid out plans for the city’s future. The Rev. Karl Flagg, who has previously served as Palatka’s mayor ...

State authorities have taken custody of a 6-week-old infant whose mother has been arrested amid accusations of refusing to seek medical care for her malnourished child. Florahome resident Jodie ...

Local officials are celebrating the opening of a new rescue station in Hawthorne, which they expect will make the west end of Putnam County a safer place. Putnam County Fire Rescue Department ...

A Crescent City resident was sentenced to two decades in prison, his conviction coming two years after a pipe bomb in the truck he was driving exploded and exposed a deputy to the chemicals inside.

Children involved in the Palatka Police Athletic League’s summer program are spending part of their last week of the camp being immersed in the varying areas of science, technology, engineering and ...

With the deadline to register to vote or change parties before next month’s primary drawing near, Putnam County’s election chief is encouraging people to ensure they’re prepared this election season.

Another swim season is coming to a close for longtime head coach Jacob MacGibbon and his Putnam Sharks swim team. But this season has been rather different than anything he has encountered. With the ...

There was an option on the table to play in the next Babe Ruth all-star baseball tournament. It was a big one – the Southeast Regional 16-and-under tournament. Team didn’t have to go far … Ocala to be ...

Students who receive state-funded education scholarships but are not enrolled full-time in Putnam County public schools will be required to pay athletic participation fees beginning in the upcoming ...

People are invited to get tropical at the Palatka riverfront Friday evening for the next installment of a summer series aimed at providing local residents and visitors with a fun time by the water.

Visitors looking to experience Palatka beyond its riverfront will soon have a new way to explore the city. Visit Palatka, a private businesses formed to promote the city, has launched a series of ...

After an elected official expressed concerns about boaters near Dunns Creek State Park’s boat launching area, he and his colleagues got started on the first of numerous steps to add safety signs in ...