Palatka

Thousands of acres in Welaka have been bought up by a surprising owner – Bass Pro Shops.

Fifteen months after Putnam County voters approved a $300 million bond referendum to revamp aging schools, the first phase of the 10-year project is ready to start. Two elementary schools are in the preconstruction phase, and one high school is set to undergo upgrades.

Wawa originated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and began its expansion along the East Coast. Construction in Palatka is taking place on the corner of State Road 19 and State Road 100 and is partially completed. It is across the street from a Circle K gas station.

A ruling by a state appeals court in a little-noticed, nearly two-year court battle over a drug arrest in central Florida may have broad implications for Second Amendment rights in a state with so many owners of firearms that it’s sometimes called the “Gunshine State.”

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Community and youth outreach programs were at the forefront of a public forum addressing the high violent crime rate in Palatka.On Saturday, Palatka City…