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Editorial: Daily News shining light for community
53+ min ago (159+ words) I grabbed a stack of back copies of the Palatka Daily News as research for this column. Many communities across our great nation are struggling with the loss or near loss of their community newspapers. For some communities, a longtime…...
Letter to the Editor: Donalds??? record indicates he would be terrible pick for governor
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (179+ words) Everybody, even President Donald Trump, seems eager to see Byron Donalds as Floridau2019s next governor. Perhaps he and the voters should check the record of this shady manu2019s behavior before giving him their support. For instance, he was arrested at age 18 for…...
Beloved guard says farewell on last first day
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (341+ words) A crossing guard who has worked the same intersection for nearly 25 years has put down her stop sign, whistle and reflective vest for good and has headed off into retirement. Josie Ryals, whom generations of students walking and bicycling to…...
New schools open as Putnam???s bond program pays off
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (948+ words) A teacher at Palatka Intermediate School is excited to have her new students in her class at their new school Monday, the first day of the 2026-2027 academic year. (PETER WILLOTT/Palatka Daily News) When Putnam County students returned to classrooms…...
Parties in talks to resolve insurance plan threat
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (173+ words) A major insurance companyu2019s challenges over the last few years have shaken the confidence of healthcare providers, the insured and the agency that oversees it. Those woes have also put insurance policies at risk, something the local hospitalu2019s parent company is trying…...
Letter to the Editor: Actions speak louder than words
1+ week, 1+ day ago (114+ words) Recently, I received a notice from County Commissioner Larry Harvey that said, u201cI respectfully ask for your vote,u201d but I found the third paragraph disdainful. It was an example of another politician who says one thing and does the opposite. In…...
Churches, other nonprofits no longer exempt from full fire fee
2+ week, 2+ day ago (966+ words) Palatka City Commissioner Will Jones, left, discusses the possibility of removing the 50% fire assessment exemption for nonprofits, including churches, while Mayor Robbi Correa listens. (SARAH CAVACINI/Palatka Daily News) Palatka elected officials recently upheld a vote that will require nonprofits,…...
Column: Back To The Community
2+ week, 5+ day ago (179+ words) Temperatures hovered around 100 degrees with heat indexes nearing 110 two weeks ago today at the Jenkins Community Center in Palatka. But that wasnu2019t stopping Tarvarres Williams from giving back to the community he grew up in. u201cIt was hot,u201d Williams said. u201cI felt like…...
Fish Bites: Feeling rebellious over collecting trash along St. Johns
3+ week, 1+ day ago (182+ words) In a town that calls itself the Bass Capital of the World, talking about non-bass affairs sounds like a small rebellion. The most recent and upcoming bass tournaments appear later in this column, but first, I am feeling a bit…...
Column: After 28 years, Yarbrough says enough is enough
3+ week, 5+ day ago (186+ words) There was an option on the table to play in the next Babe Ruth all-star baseball tournament. It was a big one u2013 the Southeast Regional 16-and-under tournament. Team didnu2019t have to go far u2026 Ocala to be exact. The option glowed brightly…...