TRISHA MURPHY/Palatka Daily News – Aiden Pacetti, 4, gives his mom, Casey, a hug at the Mother’s Day tea in his prekindergarten class at the Mellon Learning Center on Friday.

Tea Time for Mother’s Day

Everyone was in a festive mood Friday when a Palatka school celebrated Mother’s Day early with students having tea with their mothers and mother figures. Celebrations took place in a prekindergarten class and in one of the classes at the One in a…
Everyone was in a festive mood Friday when a Palatka school celebrated Mother’s Day early with students having tea with their mothers and mother figures. Celebrations took place in a prekindergarten class and in one of the classes at the One in a Mellon daycare at the school. Sawyer Barnes, 4,…
A high-ranking city of Palatka official will be leaving next week to begin a career with the state of Florida. Public Works Department Director Del McMillan submitted his two-week notice in late April, and his last day will be May 17, according to his resignation letter.  “It’s kind of a…
The organizer of what was intended to be six permitted events at a local park is scaling back those plans. Big Homie Urban Life Center organized permitted Family, Friendly, Funday gatherings April 28 and May 5 at Hank Bryan Park, 450 S. 14th St., and had planned to continue those events for the…
He started his theater journey as a 9-year-old boy standing in the wings, having rehearsed his lines in preparation for going on stage. Andrew McClellan got his start in acting in 2015 when he was a third grader at James A. Long Elementary School in Palatka. On Sunday, McClellan, a senior in the…
After eight years of waiting, construction on the new Putnam County Animal Services Department shelter kicks off next week.  The agency will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the shelter site, 130 Orie Griffin Blvd. in Palatka. The site will benefit everyone, not just the…
A new crop of graduates was on display last week at St. Johns River State College’s spring commencement ceremony.  Of the college’s 570 graduates, 350 of them participated in the ceremony, which took place at SJR State’s Orange Park campus. Graduation season is a great opportunity to witness…
The difference between a first-game victory and heading to the bottom of the ninth inning in a tie game was how far Nathan Gagnon went to chase down Zane Steele’s flyball. Having gone over 100 feet from the moment Steele’s bat hit the dunker to right field, Gagnon made a successful diving catch to…
With its back against the wall and facing elimination, the St. Johns River State College softball team easily handled Bevill State Community College of Alabama, 11-1, Friday afternoon to remain in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II South Regional at Veterans Park in…
Unless you possessed a crystal ball, little did anyone know that track teams throughout the state of Florida could have had early breakfasts at the Waffle House, Perkins, Denny’s or IHOP. And, no, I’m not talking before the track meet. We’re talking after they took place. That’s because there…
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School district officials and local businesses have spent the week giving back to those who shape the minds of Putnam County students.  This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Putnam County School District leaders said they’re thankful for all of its educators.  Superintendent Rick Surrency…

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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