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Palatka Daily News
Published 12 hours agoPutnam Legal Notices 090526
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ROBINSON JACK M AND SHELBY A the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and…
Palatka Daily News
Published 19 hours agoData center ban decision returning to board
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners could make its final decision next week to temporarily ban data centers. The board needs to approve the matter in two public hearings before the decision could take effect, with county commissioners already giving their approval at the…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 04CRA operating this fiscal year without official budget
This week, Palatka’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved its fiscal year budget, but there were two substantial problems. The approval came 11 months late, and it appears the group has never approved a budget in its 43-year history. When the Community Redevelopment Agency, a…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 03Putnam Legal Notices 090326
The Waterways and Trails Committee will meet on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in the County Commissioner’s Conference Room located at 2509 Crill Avenue, Suite 200, Palatka. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing a special…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 03Law enforcement veteran picked as police chief
The man overseeing the Interlachen Police Department on an interim basis was tapped Sept. 1 to lead the agency in the long term. In a unanimous vote, the Interlachen Town Council appointed Dominic Piscitello, who has worked in law enforcement for 33 years, as the town’s new…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 02Putnam Legal Notices 090226
The Putnam County Port Authority whose governing Board is comprised of the members of the Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioner’s Board Room located at 2509 Crill Avenue, Suite 100, Palatka.…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 01Letter to the Editor: Reader perturbed by lack of general election candidates’ pictures
The 2026 general election formally began with the declaration of winners from the primary. You reported those results on Aug. 27, the day after the Canvassing Board certified the election. On page 7A of that issue, you announced the three candidates for Putnam County Board of…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 01Letter to the Editor: Elect Donalds, Moody to serve Floridians on state, federal levels
My fellow Floridians, I ask you, do you like freedom? If you do love your freedom, then you will vote for Byron Donalds for governor and Ashley Moody for U.S. senator. They are for Florida and America, for we the people. Our forefathers left England to come to this land for…
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.