Man held without bond after chemical pipe bomb explodes on Putnam County deputy during traffic stop
A 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 employee accused of fraudulently using county credit card, stealing gasoline
A 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
This weekโs 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.
Crime alert: Reward up to $50K for information in armed robberies of USPS mail carriers
The United States Postal Service on Tuesday announced itโs 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 areaโs oldest rivalries reignites in Game of the Week
Two teams go head-to-head in Putnam County for their last game of the regular season for this weekโs Football Friday on 4 when Palatka High School takes on St. Augustine in one of the areaโs oldest rivalries.
Illegal narcotics, dozen firearms confiscated amid crime crackdown in Putnam County
A 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 Sheriffโs Office.
Putnam County Sheriff DeLoach asks Palatka Mayor Hill to resign at commission meeting
During a meeting Thursday evening of the Palatka City Commission, Putnam County Sheriff Homer โGatorโ DeLoach demanded the resignation of Palatka Mayor Terrill Hill, who was present for the sheriffโs comments.
One weak cold front equals a โ10โณ on the Gaughan Gauge
Friday, 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 85ยฐ.