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Pilot survives after crashing, sinking plane in Alachua County lake

Pilot survives after crashing, sinking plane in Alachua County lake

The amphibious aircraft crashed at 5:15 p.m. Saturday at Redwater Lake in Hawthorne.

December 21, 2025 at 8:55 am EST

Guilty verdict in high-speed chase involving a kidnapped mother and her children

Guilty verdict in high-speed chase involving a kidnapped mother and her children

December 20, 2025 at 10:09 am EST

First Alert Weather: Beautiful weekend ahead of a nice Christmas week

First Alert Weather: Beautiful weekend ahead of a nice Christmas week

December 20, 2025 at 7:59 am EST

Viking Manor residents still waiting for speed tables nine weeks after approval

Viking Manor residents still waiting for speed tables nine weeks after approval

December 19, 2025 at 3:55 pm EST

State seeks death penalty for suspect in deadly Putnam County stabbing

State seeks death penalty for suspect in deadly Putnam County stabbing

December 19, 2025 at 6:57 am EST

First Alert Weather: Cold front bringing drier air and sunny skies

First Alert Weather: Cold front bringing drier air and sunny skies

December 19, 2025 at 6:24 am EST

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office phone system partially down

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office phone system partially down

December 14, 2025 at 11:11 am EST

Fight brewing between Tallahassee and DC over the future of AI

Fight brewing between Tallahassee and DC over the future of AI

December 12, 2025 at 6:53 pm EST

Questions surround Governor’s plan to cover lost property tax revenue in constrained counties

Questions surround Governor’s plan to cover lost property tax revenue in constrained counties

December 12, 2025 at 6:01 pm EST

Chilly morning with a warming trend for the weekend

Chilly morning with a warming trend for the weekend

December 12, 2025 at 6:39 am EST

Putnam County Goodwill evacuated after grenade found in donation bin

After tests show elevated lead levels, City of Palatka said its water meets state, federal standards

Winning lottery ticket sold at Putnam County convenience store

Palatka families on edge after city detects high lead levels

Toys Tour launches 25th anniversary weekend to provide toys for local children

Many would-be bear hunters won’t be gearing up for this bear season due to efforts by advocates

City of Palatka issues public notice about elevated lead levels in drinking water

Man accused in naked burglary case attempts to flee court, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says

Putnam County School District employee resigns amid mileage reimbursement audit

Putnam County announces festive lineup of Christmas parades for November and December

Palatka family cancels Thanksgiving after death of loved one in motorcycle crash

State audit triggers tightened oversight in Putnam County School District

Loved ones remember woman stabbed to death at Putnam County Dollar General

Identity released of woman stabbed to death at Putnam County Dollar General

Palatka man dies after motorbike collides with SUV

Suspect arrested in fatal Fruitland Dollar General stabbing following 24-hour manhunt

Palatka woman sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing her boyfriend

Escaped felon captured after manhunt, school lockdowns in Palatka

UPDATE: Escaped Putnam inmate captured

ATV crash on SR-20 leaves one dead, another seriously hurt

Visa, Mastercard agree to $167.5M ATM fee class action settlement

Pete Davidson, Elsie Hewitt welcome baby girl named Scottie

Florida woman accused of killing two ex-husbands in separate incidents

Woman dies after falling from abandoned building used in Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’

Recall alert: 272K Fords recalled over rollaway risks