
Palatka
A city in Putnam County, Florida — population 10,457 as of 2020.
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LIVE OAK – There is a reason why they call special teams “special.” When you have them, they are special, and when you don’t well it’s not so special. Palatka Junior-Senior High School’s football team found out the hard way in a 20-6 loss to Suwannee High Friday night at Paul…
Local SportsThe more I think about a road trip to cover a high school football game now, the more the skin crawls off my body. Two weeks ago, I had to make the trek to Union County High School for Palatka’s first-ever meeting with the host Tigers at Pritchett Stadium. I had been there only a…
Local SportsThe first time the teams played went five sets. St. Augustine won that one. This time around, the teams went five sets. This time, the results were different. Palatka Junior-Senior High School’s volleyball team pulled out a 25-16, 22-25, 25-13, 23-25, 15-12 triumph at home over…
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Today in History – Sept. 12
September 12 In 1886, Capt. R.H. Hodgkin of Welaka found a rare Spanish coin—dated 1721 and issued by Philip V—in his orange grove. In 1910, the St. John’s Catholic Church was formerly dedicated by St. Augustine’s Rev. Dr. M.P. Foley and Rev. Father P. Barry, pastor of St.…
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Official absent as city struggles with budget
After debating over numbers, being faced with harsh financial choices and nearly tabling talks until a week later, the Palatka City Commission eventually approved its tentative budget and tax rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Voting 4-0, commissioners approved a tentative tax…
Government & Civic
Palatka resident hopes to win big in songwriting contest
Local performer Billy Ennis, whose stage name is Sweet William, is one of six song contest finalists competing Sept. 12 for top honors at a contest in Georgia. Spectators at the Annual Suwannee Riverkeeper Song Contest in Lake Park are welcome, starting at 5 p.m. at 6070 4-H Club…
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- 386 Nutrition LLC
- Azalea City Brewing Co.
- Beef 'O' Brady's
- Bhakti Lodging Llc
- American Legion Bert Hodge Post 45
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Palatka by the numbers
- Median age
- 35.3
- Households
- 4,246
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $32,021
- Median house value
- $150,500
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 201 N 2ND ST, PALATKA, FL 32177