Tropical Storm Elsa shifted slightly westward overnight but is still expected to bring 2-4 inches of rain to Putnam County.
Putnam County residents heaved sandbags into the back of their cars Tuesday in preparation for Tropical Storm Elsa’s damage.
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners is considering new funding methods for county fire and emergency medical services.
County and city offices will be closed Wednesday in Putnam County with the potential of heavy rainfall ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.
Despite afternoon showers on the anniversary of America’s freedom, Putnam County residents and even people across other Florida counties came out to Palatka for the Fourth of July.
The town of Interlachen celebrated the Fourth of July on Saturday by honoring Medal of Honor recipient Marine Pfc. Robert H.
Putnam County commissioners declared a state of emergency Monday with Tropical Storm Elsa expected to approach Florida this afternoon.
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., stopped in Putnam County on Friday to talk with local business owners and employees about ways to move the county forward.
Palatka’s annual Fourth of July celebration returns to the riverfront Sunday after the event was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emergency officials expect Hurricane Elsa to impact Florida early next week as it cuts a path through the Caribbean — though the strength of the storm when it arrives stateside is uncertain.