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Published 6 hours agoReenactors 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 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 17Community Briefs
PALATKA Community yard sale free to vendors Sept. 19 A community yard sale will be held Sept. 19 at U.S. Veterans Post 104, 1050 State Road 19 South, next to Walmart. The event is free to vendors and the public. Vendors should bring their own tables and goods. School District…
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Published September 15Today 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…
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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 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 02Church program sees kids give back to community
It was a whole new world for area children who went on a cosmic space journey this summer that involved Bible adventures, exploring their faith and God’s love, and learning the importance of helping those in need. The galaxy-themed vacation Bible school was Aug. 2–5 at Trinity…