Palatka Daily News, Palatka, Florida
Arrests made in Mullen murder investigation. Two women have been arrested in the murder of a missing Palatka man whose body was found last month buried at a Hastings property. San Mateo resident Caylen Deller, 30, was arrested Friday after a …
Local | Palatka Daily News, Palatka, Florida
6 days ago · Local resident charged in federal gun case. Sarah Cavacini. Wednesday, November 6, 2024. A Palatka resident faces up to five years in prison for allegedly lying about committing domestic battery when trying to purchase a gun. 1.
Incumbent, newcomer win in Palatka commission races
Nov 6, 2024 · There will soon be new blood on the Palatka City Commission, but one incumbent’s victory ensured there wouldn’t be a complete shake-up. Commissioner Will Jones, who was first elected to the Group 3 seat in 2020, won his reelection bid by claiming 1,960 votes (56.11%) against the 1,533 votes (43.89%) Elizabeth van Rensburg earned, according to unofficial results from the Supervisor of ...
Sheriff to keep fighting crime another 4 years
Nov 6, 2024 · Sheriff to keep fighting crime another 4 years. By Sarah Cavacini on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The sheriff’s race featured competitors who were no strangers to each other, and like in the last two sheriff’s elections, the result was the same. Republican Sheriff Gator DeLoach won the sheriff’s race after receiving 28,800 votes against ...
Fire chief credits group, local residents for new equipment
Feb 15, 2024 · Fire chief credits group, local residents for new equipment. Officials earlier this week celebrated the Palatka Fire Department receiving a grant that allowed them to purchase life-saving equipment worth nearly $40,000. On Wednesday, firefighters showed off the three extrication tools, commonly referred to as the Jaws of Life, at Firehouse Subs ...
Officials urge caution amid ‘disheartening’ Idalia updates
Aug 29, 2023 · Officials urge caution amid ‘disheartening’ Idalia updates. By Sarah Cavacini on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Putnam County officials recommended evacuation for numerous areas of the county Tuesday evening in light of Hurricane Idalia’s strengthening. They recommended residents who live in mobile homes, older structures and low-lying, flood ...
Sports | Palatka Daily News, Palatka, Florida
Nov 5, 2024 · Prep football: Seniors rise in Palatka’s 60-0 rout. Mark Blumenthal. Saturday, November 2, 2024. The seniors who donned the Palatka Junior-Senior High School football uniform one final time at home Friday night won’t forget the outcome and performance. 1.
Veterans honored during Palatka parade, service
2 days ago · By Sarah Cavacini on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Palatka honored veterans near and far Monday as people flocked downtown and along the riverfront to observe Veterans Day. The American Legion Bert Hodge Post 45 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3349 hosted this year’s Veterans Day commemorations in Palatka. There was a parade, which traversed ...
Residents want growth while keeping historic look
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2021: A Year in Review | Palatka Daily News, Palatka, Florida
Dec 31, 2021 · Superintendent Rick Surrency observes a class at Palatka Junior-Senior High School on the first day of the 2021-2022 academic year. Capitol Police hold back protesters in Washington, D.C., as tear gas wafts through the air. A tweet from U.S. Rep. Cat Kammack details what happened inside the Capitol during the insurrection.