By Sarah Cavacini

Palatka Daily News

scavacini@palatkadailynews.com

Putnam County’s first two medical marijuana dispensaries opened their doors just a day apart this week as the cannabis industry continues to eye Palatka as a future processing center.

A Palatka felon was reportedly found with a handgun, marijuana and a pound of methamphetamine Wednesday after authorities said he fled a deputy during a traffic stop.

Putnam County children posed with their backpacks and new school supplies Wednesday as their parents took keepsake photos on the first day back in the classroom.

By Al Krombach

Special to the Daily News

A key spot for Putnam County youth sports can be refurbished now that the Board of Commissioners approved more than $100,000 of work to be done on the ballpark.

Heavy vehicles will be able to safely board the Drayton Island Ferry after new, sturdier landings are scheduled to start seeing use Friday.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a Palatka 15-year-old accused of shooting another teenager in the chest Tuesday afternoon.

Putnam County residents have a new voice representing them in the state senate now that new district ma

INTERLACHEN – Town Council members decided Tuesday to reduce a high school’s water bill by more than $8,000 after the school’s recorded water usage increased eightfold.