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Published 7 hours agoBook club makes ‘golden’ choice for upcoming season
Having recently decided on its book of choice, a local nonprofit is encouraging bookworms to get an early start on preparing for the upcoming literary season. One Book One Putnam members selected “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi as the 2027 read, the nonprofit group announced Sept.…
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Published 13 hours agoHospital foundation grants $25K to fight childhood food insecurity
Submitted to the Daily News HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka announced Sept. 30 that the HCA Healthcare Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Feed the Need of Putnam County Inc. to help address food insecurity in the community. The grant will support efforts expected to…
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Published September 30Kitchen marks 15 years with showers, laundry plans (with video)
INTERLACHEN — When David and Linda Yonts started a soup kitchen in 2011, they cooked meals at home, carried them to a local church and served them from Crock-Pots in a room that seated about 30 people. On Tuesday, community members gathered at Interlachen Soup Kitchen Ministries’…
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Published September 28Event for cancer survivors, caregivers taking place at college
Submitted to the Daily News North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative and WellFlorida Council are proud to present Shared Journeys, a free community event designed for cancer survivors and caregivers. The event will be 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at St. Johns River State…
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Published September 26Guest Column: Group’s heartfelt mission supports homeless, elderly in need
Helping from the Heart Inc. is a faith-based, nonprofit charity that believes that every person experiencing homelessness, loneliness and poverty deserves to know they are valued and cared for. In 2025, we realized that there was a need to help the homeless with not only food but…
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Published September 25Reenactors to join worship at St. Mark’s; area churches plan special events
Reenactors are special guests Beginning at 9:30 a.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main St. in Palatka, will hold its Sunday service of worship. The community is invited to the special service where reenactors from the Occupation of Palatka 1864 event will attend the morning…
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Published September 24Letter to the editor: Constitution, history attached to it worthy of celebration
This past Saturday, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Bartram Trails Society of Florida hosted an event in celebration of the U.S. Constitution. Some asked why. Some say it is nothing to celebrate, that it is old and out of date. I beg to differ. When we…
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Published September 23Letter to the Editor: Retired crossing guard thankful for sheriff’s office’s support
I would like to thank the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office for all the help and support I have received throughout my 24 years working with them as a crossing guard. The advice and support I have received, words could never describe. They were there through all my health issues.…
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Published September 22Officials pledge $58K to boost skateboarding scene
A group of Putnam County residents teamed up Sept. 22 in an attempt to improve local skateboarding resources, prompting county commissioners to contribute tens of thousands of dollars to their efforts. The group, known as Push for Putnam, asked the Putnam County Board of…
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Published September 21Farm conserved under deal with family, group
Dozens of acres of land that is home native animal and plant life has been added to the growing acreage of land being preserved in Putnam County. Young Family Farm, located near Putnam Lakes Preserve in the west end of the county, partnered with the Putnam Land Conservancy and…
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Published September 18Rector bringing lessons of faith to book fest
It was the Dangerous Prayer Retreat material that one man of God decided to revisit at his Palatka church during Lent in 2025 that prompted him to write his latest book. The Rev. Canon Jon Davis, 67, who has been the rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Palatka for the past…
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Published September 18Church News
Food Truck Thursdays CRESCENT CITY — Howe Memorial United Methodist Church, 252 S. Summit St., will host Food Truck Thursdays from noon-6 p.m. each Thursday on the church’s front lawn. Three vendor spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Duplicate types of food…