East Palatka
A census designated place in Putnam County, Florida.
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Today in History – Sept. 15
September 15 In 1865, Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church was organized in the Hudson Building in Palatka; council: Rev. Putnam. P. Bishop, Rev. Jones, and Rev. Samuel Small ordained Bros. Jackson Wright and Hutchinson as the 1st deacons (sometimes listed as 1869) Rev. William…
Community Groups & Organizations
Auxiliary members host flea market to benefit town
INTERLACHEN – Saturday brought together residents from throughout Putnam County for the last of a group’s annual flea markets to raise funds for local causes. The ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary in Interlachen represent more than making sure every veteran laid to rest in…
Community Groups & OrganizationsIn a match of top-notch cross country athletes and former teammates, it was Interlachen Junior-Senior High School senior standout Paislee Guessford beating former teammate and Palatka Junior-Senior High sophomore Agatha Wigham after Guessford took 15th and Wigham was 30th at the…
Local Sports
Council makes changes, approvals ahead of new fiscal year
During the most recent Interlachen Town Council meeting, officials approved and acknowledged numerous items, ranging from commission representatives and contract approvals to a homecoming parade and one of the town’s police officers. During the group’s Sept. 8 meeting, Tonya…
Government & CivicElected officials in Crescent City voted on numerous financial items and eventually retained the services of an engineering company after a heated back-and-forth between officials. During the Sept. 10 Crescent City Commission meeting, there was a unanimous vote to adopt the…
Government & Civic
Fired fire captain, union president granted return
More than a month after a decades-long city employee was ousted from the Palatka Fire Department, city officials reinstated him following a review. In addition to reclaiming his job, Capt. Philip Smith, who began working for the city in July 2004, is also returning as president…
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Eat, drink & stay
- Antonio's New York Style Pizza
- Best Western Inn of Palatka
- Gator Island, Corky Bells Bar
- Antonio's Pizza
- Ohm Sai Ram Llc
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East Palatka by the numbers
- Median age
- 39.8
- Persons per household
- 2.4