More than 20 people met for two hours at the former Jenkins Middle School to tell city of Palatka employees how they believe the facility could be used.

A six-person city staff occupies the former Jenkins Middle School, and leaders hope to soon see it come alive with community involvement.

Plans to build a new Palatka Public Works building hit yet another snag Thursday after several commissioners said they were unsatisfied with the scope of a consulting firm’s report.

Three 14-year-olds have been accused of going “on a rampage” over the weekend in a closed Palatka middle school, causing at least $100,000 in damages.

During a night of conversations swirling around historic properties at the Palatka City Commission, city leaders are looking to the public for advice on using the Jenkins Middle School gymnasium. <