Calling former patients
Between 1918 and 1958 Mary Lawson Hospital in Palatka served thousands in the area. It was a hospital that was integrated during days when that was rare. [Read More]
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$400 million expansion announced
By MARCIA LANE PALATKA – In Putnam County Project Purple is a secret no more. Project Purple is the code name Putnam County and Chamber of Commerce officials and [Read More]
Open house at aquarium adventure
By MARCIA LANE SAINT AUGUSTINE – Northeast Florida’s newest marine attraction is holding its official grand opening Memorial Day weekend. St Augustine Aquarium and [Read More]
64th Mug Race sets sail May 6
By MARCIA LANE PALATKA – More than 100 sailboats are heading out of Palatka Saturday morning (May 6) for the 64th annual Mug Race on the St. Johns River. Sailors will [Read More]
A Mel Fisher experience
SAINT AUGUSTINE – Students in St. Johns County Schools visits the Mel Fisher Science of Shipwrecks pop-up museum April 7. The exhibit was featured in the Gamble Rogers [Read More]
Sign of the Season
PALATKA – Cars slowed on U.S. 17 (Reid Street) in Palatka on Good Friday as a procession of Roman soldiers, people in the garb of the First Century and a man [Read More]
Retiring librarian is in the pink
By MARCIA LANE PALATKA – Stephen Crowley has been flamingoed. Crowley, who just retired as director of the Putnam County Library System, found himself guest of honor at [Read More]
City archaeologist retiring
By MARCIA LANE SAINT AUGUSTINE – Carl Halbirt, the city’s first and only full-time archaeologist, is retiring Sept. 30. The announcement was made [Read More]
Eco Heritage boat tour this weekend
By MARCIA LANE PALATKA – In Putnam County volunteers have been on the St. Johns River preparing for this weekend’s (April 6-7) Eco Heritage Boat Tour by the St. Johns [Read More]
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