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Invader charged with animal cruelty; tries to drown, revive, again drown puppy
A Pomona Park man was arrested Thursday on charges of animal cruelty after attempting to drown, revive then drown a female 10-12-week-old puppy at Lake Broward Park.
A man was arrested Thursday after the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said he viciously battered a 10- to 12-week-old puppy.
Swimmers Witness Puppy Abuse at Lake
It's a case of animal cruelty that had children and other visitors at Lake Broward in Pomona Park very upset.
A mid-level disturbance from the Gulf of Mexico manifested as heavy wind and rain for Putnam County this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Severe thunderstorms rolled through Putnam County on Wednesday, knocking down power lines and trees and damaging several homes.
Severe Storms Hit Putnam County "Like a Sledge Hammer"
The emergency operations center in Putnam County says a small cluster of storms hit them "like a sledge hammer." They are still taking calls and reports of damage in Palatka.
The tragedy at the Pomona State Park was on the minds of the Coast Guard Auxiliary today as they patrolled Perry Lake.
Posted: Sunday, May 4, 2008 ; Updated: 1:59 AM on Sunday, May 4, 2008 Robert and Amy Fields, St. via St. Augustine Record
Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2008 ; Updated: 7:33 AM on Sunday, March 23, 2008 Marriage license applicants Oluwafunto Foluso Ajayi, 29, and Vanessa Nell Lyman-Munt, 28, both of St. via St. Augustine Record
Rescue workers plucked a construction worker from inside the Crescent City water tower Saturday after he fell 30 feet and injured his leg. via The Florida Times Union
Impact of tax cuts uncertain; Lawmakers promised money to Putnam to protect services
“It looks like I was better at gauging the pulse of my constituents than I was in gauging the pulse of the state as a whole”
State Rep. Joe Pickens and Putnam County Property Appraiser Larry Pritchett good-naturedly wiped the egg off their faces on Wednesday, then turned serious as they assessed the aftermath of Florida passing ... via Palatka Daily News
Putnam Freezes! Temperatures in lower 20s across county
“That's more than 12 hours of freezing, which is not good”
The hard freeze that affected Putnam County Thursday morning accounted for some frozen water pipes and even a frozen fountain. via Palatka Daily News
Parks, fire hydrants ahead for South Putnam municipalities
“We also hope to get the engineering done and the bid process started for providing services to Wal-Mart”
On top of Crescent City's list for 2008 is finishing two city parks and upgrading another, said Marcus Collins Crescent City's city manager. via Palatka Daily News
Rescuing the holiday: Putnam firefighters, EMS raise money to help two families in need
“There's no way we could have chosen between one or the other.”
At Wal-Mart on Sunday, two families who saw their lives going up in flames just a few weeks earlier were smiling. via Palatka Daily News
$47 million Lotto prize offers a green Christmas
“I buy $70 to $80 every week and I play the same numbers every time because I'm a number fanatic”
Saturday night's Florida Lottery drawing could bring a very merry Christmas to someone. via Palatka Daily News
Mica staff hears Putnam wish list
“Highway 17 needs to be four-laned to the Volusia County line much sooner than 20 years.”
Staff members of U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, listened to the needs of Putnam County and its municipalities Tuesday during a roundtable discussion, with much of the focus on traffic flow on U.S. 17 ... via Palatka Daily News
State looks at 4-laning U.S. 17, but the money's not there yet
“If 50 people bother to get out of their house come here tonight and say they are happy with the bypass, we might consider it a good idea”
Florida highway officials say it could be about 20 years before U.S. 17, a vital link between South Putnam County and Palatka, will be four-laned. Ray Singleton, a resident of Pomona Park and Town Council ... via Palatka Daily News
Flames destroy East Palatka home, damage another in Pomona Park
“The fire started in the bedroom and the investigation is still ongoing”
Fires at two homes Wednesday night will put a damper on Christmas this year for two Putnam County families who have been displaced. via Palatka Daily News
Local tangerines headed for market
“This could potentially wipe out citrus in Florida n it already has in some parts of the world.”
Florida's citrus growers are expecting a good crop this year, but a serious disease that could damage the state's citrus industry is on the rise, a spokesman from Florida Citrus Mutual said. via Palatka Daily News
Small plane crashes west of Palm Coast
“The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was contacted and advised there would be no response to the scene”
Posted: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 ; Updated: 3:37 PM on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 No injuries were reported after a single prop airplane crashed near Crescent City Tuesday evening. via St. Augustine Record