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Palatka Daily News
Published September 01Guest column: Group helps ‘Putnam County Neighbors Begin Again’
Every community is measured, in part, by how it treats people at their most vulnerable. In Putnam County, those moments often come quietly: a parent struggling with depression, a teenager overwhelmed by anxiety, a veteran fighting addiction, or a neighbor leaving jail with no…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 01100 Years of Living History
John Bonaparte often finds himself counting his many blessings. In fact, it’s something the Crescent City man who turned 100 last week has been doing for years. “My attributes to a long life are working hard, eating right, staying active and lending a helping hand whenever…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 01BHS comes up short against Palatka in golf
Bradford High School was led by Patrick Pendarivs in a loss to Palatka in an Aug. 24 boys golf match at Palatka Golf Club. The Tornadoes had a team score of 191, which left them trailing the Panthers by 27 strokes. Pendarvis made par on three holes in placing fifth with a score…
Tigers drop 1st game, lose 28-15 to Palatka
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School celebrated Senior Night at its Aug. 28 football game, but the Tigers couldn’t celebrate their third straight win to open the season as visiting Palatka scored 21 unanswered points in winning…
Putnam County Sheriff Ends Use of Flock Cameras
Putnam County Sheriff H.D. Gator DeLoach has directed automated license plate reader cameras to be disconnected immediately and removed within 30 days, an agency release issued today states. The Sheriff’s Office had 18 cameras on major roadways in Putnam County.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 31Northeast Florida police halt Flock cameras under state order
The Florida Department of Transportation said all cameras must be removed with 30 days.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 31State expands bear hunt permits and adds private lands
The bear hunt is set for Dec. 5 to 27 in four areas, including Baker, Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties.