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Putnam County Defendant convicted of first-degree murder in 2021 shooting
Carter, who was in an on-and-off relationship with the woman, arrived uninvited. Upon breaking into the house, Carter discovered the man hiding in a closet and proceeded to shoot him multiple times.
Gov. DeSantis signs into law new workweek limits for teens during the school year
PALATKA, Fla. — For Putnam County School District Superintendent Rick Surrency, his high school experience was very similar to some of his current students. "I raised cattle, so I did both, I was involved in athletics and everything and you know, I learned I guess just buy the old work ethic that you had to balance that," Surrency told First Coast News.
Putnam woman dead, hit by Amtrak train
A Satsuma woman died Saturday afternoon after being struck by a train, authorities reported. A 24-year-old woman died after colliding with a train just before 5 p.m., according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release. The crash happened at Doby Street and First Avenue in Satsuma, the agency reported. The...
A cut above the competition
9-year-old Palatka youth shines through his metal work art at this year’s Putnam County Fair. 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. Liam Rawls, 9, won Best of Show for…
St. Johns County groups aim to gauge need for mental health/behavioral services
Investing in Kids (INK!), an educational nonprofit organization that supports St. Johns County public school students, teachers and schools, including those in St. Augustine, is collaborating with community agencies to identify and address the mental health and behavioral needs of students and residents through two anonymous online surveys. St. Augustine...
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