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DeSantis-appointed Putnam County judge accused of abusing her authority through judicial contempt power
Read full article: DeSantis-appointed Putnam County judge accused of abusing her authority through judicial contempt powerAn investigative panel on Monday alleged that a Putnam County judge appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year abused her authority through the “improper use” of judicial contempt power “in direct contravention of clearly established procedures and law.”
Putnam County already seeing minor flooding ahead of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Putnam County already seeing minor flooding ahead of Hurricane MiltonSome low-lying areas in the county have seen flooding due to heavy rain. Some residents plan to evacuate while others will stay home and ride out the storm.
High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to next week
Read full article: High school football ‘24: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to next weekIt was a wild and chaotic week as Hurricane Helene shook up the high school football schedule. Teams played on Wednesday and Friday, with many pushing their Week 6 games to Monday, Sept. 30. But quite a few teams squeezed in their games. Here’s a look at the results and the ever-changing schedule.
Palatka community comes together in sea of blue for 15-year-old football player
Read full article: Palatka community comes together in sea of blue for 15-year-old football playerThe Palatka High School community came together Friday to honor the life of a 15-year-old football player who suddenly passed away from a possible cardiac arrest.
‘He had a determined heart’: Palatka High community mourns after football player dies unexpectedly
Read full article: ‘He had a determined heart’: Palatka High community mourns after football player dies unexpectedlyA vigil is being held for a Palatka Junior-Senior High School (PJSHS) football player after he died unexpectedly in his home Tuesday morning, according to the Putnam County School District.
History for SJR State! Vikings softball team wins NJCAA national title on walk-off homer
Read full article: History for SJR State! Vikings softball team wins NJCAA national title on walk-off homerAlyssa Vallad’s crushed a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to slap an exclamation point on the most dominant close to a season in program history and deliver the Vikings a 7-5 win over Kirkwood for the NJCAA Division II title in Spartanburg, SC.
St. Johns River State College softball team barrels into national championship game
Read full article: St. Johns River State College softball team barrels into national championship gameThe dream ride of the St. Johns River State College softball team continues, and it’s taken the Vikings all the way to the NJCAA Division II national championship game.
‘Historic’: For the 1st time, SJR State’s baseball and softball teams playing in respective national world series
Read full article: ‘Historic’: For the 1st time, SJR State’s baseball and softball teams playing in respective national world seriesA local college’s baseball and softball teams are capping off historic seasons in a unique way.
Palatka police cracks down on loud music, car exhausts after complaints from residents
Read full article: Palatka police cracks down on loud music, car exhausts after complaints from residentsThe Palatka Police Department said it will crackdown on people who blast loud music while driving and those with loud car exhausts because of complaints from residents.
Man held without bond after chemical pipe bomb explodes on Putnam County deputy during traffic stop
Read full article: Man held without bond after chemical pipe bomb explodes on Putnam County deputy during traffic stopA man in Putnam County is being held without bond due to not cooperating with investigators after he was charged with possessing an explosive, aggravated battery, and illegal possession of a gun silencer.
Putnam County deputy released from hospital after being exposed to unknown substance during traffic stop
Read full article: Putnam County deputy released from hospital after being exposed to unknown substance during traffic stopA Putnam County deputy was rushed to a hospital Friday after he was exposed to an unknown substance during a traffic stop in Palatka, according to the sheriff’s office.
Massive indoor marijuana farm in Palatka ready to expand if legalization approved by voters in November
Read full article: Massive indoor marijuana farm in Palatka ready to expand if legalization approved by voters in NovemberOn Thursday, News4JAX got a behind-the-scenes look at Green Dragon Florida's facility where they’re cultivating and processing medical marijuana.
City of Palatka launches program to help residents who struggled with utility bills during pandemic
Read full article: City of Palatka launches program to help residents who struggled with utility bills during pandemicThe City of Palatka launched a new program that will help residents who struggled with utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. John’s River Water Management District schedules controlled burn at conservation area
Read full article: St. John’s River Water Management District schedules controlled burn at conservation areaAccording to a release, the St. John’s River Water Management District conducted a 196-acre prescribed burn at its J.P. Hall Bayard Conservation Area in Clay County.
Florida mom accused of trying to sell 18-month-old daughter to store employee for $500
Read full article: Florida mom accused of trying to sell 18-month-old daughter to store employee for $500A Florida woman was arrested last week after allegedly trying to sell her daughter outside of a local business, according to the Palatka Police Department.
Life sentence for Putnam County man who murdered childhood friend
Read full article: Life sentence for Putnam County man who murdered childhood friendA 33-year-old Putnam County man who pleaded guilty in December to second-degree murder in the shooting death of his friend has been sentenced to life in prison.
Putnam County neighborhood riddled with gun violence hopes authorities can make a difference
Read full article: Putnam County neighborhood riddled with gun violence hopes authorities can make a differencePutnam County residents in an unincorporated area of Palatka said their community is under siege by gun violence.
‘He tried to knock him out’: Mom of 12-year-old outraged after she says teacher elbowed her son, knocked tooth out
Read full article: ‘He tried to knock him out’: Mom of 12-year-old outraged after she says teacher elbowed her son, knocked tooth outThe mother of a 12-year-old boy is speaking out after her son was injured by his teacher Monday.
Good Samaritans rescue wandering 3-year-old from getting hit on busy Palatka street
Read full article: Good Samaritans rescue wandering 3-year-old from getting hit on busy Palatka streetA 3-year-old was safely rescued Monday night after two good samaritans spotted him in the middle of a busy street in Palatka.
High school football ‘23: Bradford, St. Augustine, Trinity wrap up district titles in Week 10
Read full article: High school football ‘23: Bradford, St. Augustine, Trinity wrap up district titles in Week 10After Week, 10 the playoff picture is coming into focus. Eight district champions were crowned this week, with one big one left to go.
At least 1 person killed in crash on State Road 19 and Crill Avenue: FHP
Read full article: At least 1 person killed in crash on State Road 19 and Crill Avenue: FHPThe Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving two cars that left at least one person dead on State Road 19 and Crill Avenue in Palatka Sunday evening.
3 arrested in Palatka drug house bust suspects in recent shootings: investigators
Read full article: 3 arrested in Palatka drug house bust suspects in recent shootings: investigatorsIn Palatka, a two-year investigation into illegal drug activity led to multiple arrests during a raid on a suspected drug house.
‘Heartbreaking, horrible nightmare’: 16-year-old struck by lightning while hunting with father in Putnam County dies
Read full article: ‘Heartbreaking, horrible nightmare’: 16-year-old struck by lightning while hunting with father in Putnam County diesBaylee Holbrook, a 16-year-old who was struck by lightning while hunting with her dad in Putnam County passed away Thursday morning, according to Trinity Baptist Church.
‘She has proven a fighter’: 16-year-old in critical condition after being struck by lightning while hunting
Read full article: ‘She has proven a fighter’: 16-year-old in critical condition after being struck by lightning while huntingA 16-year-old Putnam County girl and her father were struck by lightning that glanced off a tree Tuesday afternoon while they were hunting, the Sheriff's Office said.
Putnam County employee accused of fraudulently using county credit card, stealing gasoline
Read full article: Putnam County employee accused of fraudulently using county credit card, stealing gasolineA Putnam County solid waste employee is facing charges of larceny and fraud after investigators said she went on an illegal shopping spree with a county credit card. Denise Adams, 48, of Interlachen has already bonded out of jail on a $30,000 bond.
SnapJAX Stories: Rare pink grasshopper found on Palatka Farm
Read full article: SnapJAX Stories: Rare pink grasshopper found on Palatka FarmThis week’s SnapJAX stories brought me to a rural part of our area -- to a house on 40 acres in Palatka where we were looking for something that only 1% of the population will ever see: a pink grasshopper. Jackie Green, who owns the property, has enjoyed such a rare sighting TWICE.
Palatka community says gun violence has become out of control after late-night shooting leaves 2 injured
Read full article: Palatka community says gun violence has become out of control after late-night shooting leaves 2 injuredThe North Palatka community is sick of the increase in violence after two men in their early-20s were injured in a Wednesday late-night shooting.
WWE legend ‘The Undertaker’ stares down shark to scare it away from Palatka-born wife
Read full article: WWE legend ‘The Undertaker’ stares down shark to scare it away from Palatka-born wifeVideo from this weekend shows WWE legend “The Undertaker” standing just feet away from a swimming shark. And his wife said he was doing it to protect her.
Palatka man accused of bringing Harry Potter books, other items to meet 15-year-old for sex: PCSO
Read full article: Palatka man accused of bringing Harry Potter books, other items to meet 15-year-old for sex: PCSOThe man brought Harry Potter books, $20, and some muffins from a gas station, PCSO said.
SUV goes airborne, overturns in fatal Putnam County crash; 1 adult, 2 children seriously-injured
Read full article: SUV goes airborne, overturns in fatal Putnam County crash; 1 adult, 2 children seriously-injuredA 9-year-old was killed and three others including two children were seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash in Putnam County.
Putnam County man arrested, accused of kidnapping 5-year-old from home
Read full article: Putnam County man arrested, accused of kidnapping 5-year-old from homeA Palatka man was arrested Thursday morning and accused of kidnapping after he allegedly took a 5-year-old child from a home he was visiting.
Man thrown from overturned side-by-side vehicle dies in Putnam County, FHP says
Read full article: Man thrown from overturned side-by-side vehicle dies in Putnam County, FHP saysA Deltona man is dead Saturday after being thrown out of an overturned Can-Am side-by-side vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man accused in 2015 murder of woman, unborn child found burned in remote Putnam County cemetery
Read full article: Man accused in 2015 murder of woman, unborn child found burned in remote Putnam County cemeteryThe Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday announced an indictment in the 2015 murder of a pregnant woman from Daytona Beach.
Body found in river after car drives off boat ramp in Palatka
Read full article: Body found in river after car drives off boat ramp in PalatkaA body was found in the St. Johns River after a car drove off Browns Landing Boat Ramp in Palatka early Monday morning, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Man, woman arrested; teenage girls found in suspected drug house, Putnam County deputies say
Read full article: Man, woman arrested; teenage girls found in suspected drug house, Putnam County deputies sayTwo people were taken to jail and face multiple felony charges after a neighbor saw something and reported it to authorities, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Farm Share to hand out food during distribution event in Palatka
Read full article: Farm Share to hand out food during distribution event in PalatkaFarm Share, Florida’s leading food nonprofit and the state’s largest food bank, is distributing food to food-insecure Floridians in the Jacksonville area on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Jenkins Middle School.
Putnam County man sentenced to life in brutal stabbing of girlfriend
Read full article: Putnam County man sentenced to life in brutal stabbing of girlfriendA jury in Putnam County on Tuesday sentenced a man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the stabbing death of his 16-year-old girlfriend, according to a news release from the State Attorney’s Office.
Crime alert: Reward up to $50K for information in armed robberies of USPS mail carriers
Read full article: Crime alert: Reward up to $50K for information in armed robberies of USPS mail carriersThe United States Postal Service on Tuesday announced it’s offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible after two postal workers were robbed at gunpoint in Putnam County.
St. Augustine vs. Palatka: One of area’s oldest rivalries reignites in Game of the Week
Read full article: St. Augustine vs. Palatka: One of area’s oldest rivalries reignites in Game of the WeekTwo teams go head-to-head in Putnam County for their last game of the regular season for this week’s Football Friday on 4 when Palatka High School takes on St. Augustine in one of the area’s oldest rivalries.
Palatka woman severely stabbed in argument with roommate: Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Palatka woman severely stabbed in argument with roommate: Sheriff’s OfficeA Palatka woman was stabbed multiple times Tuesday night following an argument with her roommate, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
High school football ‘22: Bishop Kenny stuns Bolles as teams wrap up district titles in Week 10
Read full article: High school football ‘22: Bishop Kenny stuns Bolles as teams wrap up district titles in Week 10The biggest week of the high school football regular season is in the books, headlined by an upset decades in the making.
Game of the Week: Fernandina Beach ends Palatka’s perfect season
Read full article: Game of the Week: Fernandina Beach ends Palatka’s perfect seasonIt wasn’t just the 43 times that Ta’Jon Nelms carried the ball that was impressive, nor was it the 194 yards the Fernandina Beach running back picked up on the ground.
Palatka Police Department investigation uncovers new details in deadly shooting
Read full article: Palatka Police Department investigation uncovers new details in deadly shootingThe Palatka Police Department on Friday night said detectives continue their investigation into a shooting outside Vick’s Supper Club, renewing its push for anyone with information to come forward.
Illegal narcotics, dozen firearms confiscated amid crime crackdown in Putnam County
Read full article: Illegal narcotics, dozen firearms confiscated amid crime crackdown in Putnam CountyA dozen illegal firearms, lots of cash and more than a kilo of illegal narcotics have been confiscated amid a crackdown following a spike in violent crime in and around Palatka, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives arrest Palatka man accused of threatening a mass shooting
Read full article: Detectives arrest Palatka man accused of threatening a mass shootingDetectives arrested a 31-year-old Palatka man accused of threatening a mass shooting on social media, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.
Pilot seriously injured after small plane makes emergency landing in wooded area near Palatka airport: authorities
Read full article: Pilot seriously injured after small plane makes emergency landing in wooded area near Palatka airport: authoritiesA pilot was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after a small plane crashed Monday morning in a wooded area in the Palatka area, authorities said.
News4JAX Super 6 softball: Bartram Trail, Ridgeview move in to rankings
Read full article: News4JAX Super 6 softball: Bartram Trail, Ridgeview move in to rankingsThe News4JAX Super 6 softball rankings will be published each Monday through the end of the regular season. Results are through April 3 games.
Putnam sheriff accuses Palatka mayor of interfering with police duties. Mayor says it’s never happened.
Read full article: Putnam sheriff accuses Palatka mayor of interfering with police duties. Mayor says it’s never happened.Putnam County Sheriff Gator DeLoach and Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill appear to be at odds.
Putnam County Sheriff DeLoach asks Palatka Mayor Hill to resign at commission meeting
Read full article: Putnam County Sheriff DeLoach asks Palatka Mayor Hill to resign at commission meetingDuring a meeting Thursday evening of the Palatka City Commission, Putnam County Sheriff Homer “Gator” DeLoach demanded the resignation of Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill, who was present for the sheriff’s comments.
One weak cold front equals a “10″ on the Gaughan Gauge
Read full article: One weak cold front equals a “10″ on the Gaughan GaugeFriday, moisture from our south may fire off a few afternoon showers for folks living between Gainesville to Palatka to St. Augustine. Jacksonville should stay dry. Skies will be sunny and our temperatures will be warmer. Morning temperatures will start in the low to mid 60s and see a high around 85°.
Putnam County Fire Department battles fire at Georgia-Pacific paper mill
Read full article: Putnam County Fire Department battles fire at Georgia-Pacific paper millThe Putnam County Fire Department has requested help from neighboring Clay County to battle a two-alarm fire Tuesday morning at the Georgia Pacific paper mill.
Popular Jacksonville breakfast spot shut down after droppings found at the bagel oven
Read full article: Popular Jacksonville breakfast spot shut down after droppings found at the bagel ovenTwo restaurants were forced to shut down immediately last week after they both failed two health and food safety inspections.