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Published September 10Prep golf: Panthers wipe out Falcons, 159-191
Sophomore Jake Middleton led three golfers with rounds in the 30s on Wednesday as the Palatka Junior-Senior boys took down Menendez, 159-191, at the Palatka Municipal Golf Club. Middleton carded a 38, while Luke Meredith and Cadyn Hacker added 39s for the Panthers (4-1), who face…
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Published September 09Prep football preview: Panthers’ mission vs. Bulldogs – Keep offense on field much longer
Lantz Lowery saw the disparity in the number of plays his offense ran last Friday night at home against Clay High School. Palatka’s football team ran 32 plays. Clay ran 69 plays. Clay had the ball for 32 minutes. Palatka had it for 16. You can do all kinds of fancy math – and…
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Published September 09Sandra Schadlbauer is September Artist of the Month
By Trisha Murphy Palatka Daily News tmurphy@palatkadailynews.com The beautiful beaches of South Florida and the coastal surroundings helped inspire Sandra Schadlbauer in the art work she creates. “It gave me a lifelong appreciation for the sea, nature and coastal beauty,” said…
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Published September 09Today in History – Sept. 9
by Nancy Alvers September 9 In 1898, 131 Palatkans asked that the bicycle ordinance requiring bicyclists to carry lanterns be repealed. In 1907, the F.M. Davis & Sons Cypress Tank Factory again did business in its new, enlarged quarters. A leading Palatka industry for years, the…
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Published September 09Putnam Legal Notices 090926
The Better Place Plan Oversight Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room located at 2509 Crill Avenue, Suite 200, Palatka. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing a special…
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Published September 08Ranch celebrating 76 years with Western-themed gala
Whether the focus is on diamonds and tiaras or boots and cowboy hats, the staff at Rodeheaver Boys Ranch near Palatka is known for hosting fundraiser galas like none other. The Saddles & Spurs Gala, which will celebrate the ranch being in existence for 76 years, will be at 5–9…
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Published September 08Today and History – Sept. 8 and 7
September 8 In 1878, a hurricane hit the area, damaging groves, ruining the citrus harvest, and destroying the new bridge over Rice Creek. In 1910, Henis Peterman was putting the finishing touches on the judge’s black and birds-eye cypress bench for the circuit court room of the…
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Published September 05Prep football: Blue Devils’ offensive line, backs have way in shutout vs. Panthers
Clay High School’s offensive line put on a master class Friday night on how to open holes and to keep an aggressive defense in check. The Blue Devils recorded 386 yards of offense, including 264 on the ground in dominating Palatka, 35-0, at Bennett-Cooper Field at Veterans…
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Published September 04United Way delivers $107K in grants to Putnam groups
Representatives of United Way of St. Johns and Putnam Counties spent Sept. 3 traveling around Palatka carrying oversized ceremonial checks, with the dollars they represent going toward real community needs. United Way representatives made three stops to recognize $107,000 in…
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Published September 04Mother accused of absconding with child
A Palatka woman sparked a six-hour search when she took one of her children in the early morning hours of Sept. 4 despite not having custody of the minor, authorities said. After being located that same day, Amanda Lynn Burkes, 34, was charged with interfering with the custody of…
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Published September 04Prep Golf Preview: Finding An Encore
After a memorable season that saw a 17-game match winning streak end the season, how does the Palatka Junior-Senior High School boys golf team follow that up? That’s up to those returning and new coach Kyle Coleman to decide. “It’s really been fun so far,” Coleman said. “From top…
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Published September 04Today in History – Sept. 4
September 4 In 1785, Jose de Galvez wrote to Spanish Governor Zespedes, “as soon as a case of smallpox is found in any town in your jurisdiction,” treat “isolated” victims medically to avoid spreading the disease. In 1904, black patrons, under the leadership of Prof. J.W. Holley,…