Talmadge “Alonzo” Middleton, a Pomona Park mayor and council member for more than 40 years and an agricultural advocate for Putnam County, died Tuesday. He was 86.

A car struck an empty school bus in Interlachen on Thursday afternoon, but no injuries were reported.

The 2020 Election Day ended Tuesday night, but results will not be official in Putnam County for more than a week.

Crescent City will have a new mayor, with Michele Myers having beaten incumbent Brett Peterson by a wide margin.

By Monday, Putnam County officials received more coronavirus financial aid requests than funding would allow. 

A software failure early Wednesday morning caused the print edition of that day’s Palatka Daily News to be several hours late. 

The Putnam County School District has named its Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year for 2020.

The state Department of Health in Putnam County announced two COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday.

The Palatka City Commission will discuss events, zoning changes and honor students of the month tonight.

Going against two other candidates, District 3 Putnam County Commissioner Terry Turner will continue in office after capturing 65% of county votes.