SARAH CAVACINI/Palatka Daily News – Palatka City Manager Troy Bell and City Attorney Jane West sit next to each other during the April 11 Palatka City Commission meeting.

Bell v. West: Attorney’s failure to stand draws city manager’s ire

Palatka’s two highest-ranking employees are at odds over whether the city attorney should stand when giving a report, causing the city manager to file a formal complaint. An employee corrective action report from March 27 shows City Manager Troy…
Palatka’s two highest-ranking employees are at odds over whether the city attorney should stand when giving a report, causing the city manager to file a formal complaint. An employee corrective action report from March 27 shows City Manager Troy Bell issued a complaint against City Attorney Jane…
The welcome mat has been placed. The guests are more than happy to be back. “Palatka is a great host,” said angler Wes Logan, fishing in this week’s MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River for his fourth time. “We’ve been here multiple times and the fishing is always good. There’s going to…
Kudos to the Rotary Club of Palatka for its support of Girl Scouts and the caregiving community of Putnam County. Last month club members purchased 241 boxes of Girl Scout cookies which will provide funding for scout summer camp experience. From the purchases, club members donated 110 boxes to…
After a two-week layoff between regionals and the Florida High School Athletic Association 1A meet, one might think it would be a huge distraction for the seven boys weightlifters going to the RP Funding Center in Lakeland Saturday. But they all might disagree. Palatka Junior-Senior High 129-…
By the time you enjoy your daily morning breakfast of bacon and eggs and that first of many cups of hot coffee and sit down to read this column, there will be only seven days left of the high school sports regular season. That’s right – we are just days away from the end of the 2023-2024 prep…
Joy A. McGuirl-Hadley is calling for all hands on deck when the Putnam County Master Gardeners has its annual plant sale on Saturday. As the event chairwoman for the past three years and a Master Gardener, McGuirl-Hadley is excited about this year’s event, which will be from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. under…
The Interlachen Junior-Senior High School baseball team turned a 2-1 first-inning game into a rout by outscoring host Pierson Taylor 13-2 over the last five innings in a 15-3 win Wednesday. The Rams (8-11) accounted for 14 hits, including six batters with at least two hits each, including three by…
A Jacksonville man with warrants for his arrest was accused of fondling a preteen girl Tuesday while she was shopping in Walmart. Corey DeShawn Alexander, 20, was arrested that day and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior on a victim older than 12 and younger than 16, according to a Palatka…
Banking officials are excited about opening a community-focused bank this summer in the location where its more nationally-known counterpart used to do business. Barwick Banking Co. is slated to open its doors at the former Bank of America building, 620 S. State Road 19, in July, said Ben Lott,…
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One more Palatka road is on track to be free of bumpy bricks and cracked asphalt, city leaders decided. Oak Street between 15th and 17th streets is next up for repairs following the Palatka City Commission’s 4-0 vote Thursday. Commissioner Will Jones did not attend the meeting. Public Works…

She’s 104 years young

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It’s hard to imagine a time when a gallon of milk was 60 cents, a 16-ounce loaf of bread sold for 12 cents and everyone could fill up their gas tank for 30 cents a gallon.

A cut above the competition

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One Palatka youth is a cut above the rest when it comes to his metal work art he entered in competition through his 4-H Club at this year’s Putnam County Fair.

Putnam County deputies involved in DUI traffic stop

The Daily News compiled body camera videos received Monday of a traffic stop involving two Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputies. The Sept. 22 event took place in St. Augustine. The police…

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