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Palatka, Florida is located in Putnam County. Zip codes in Palatka, FL include 32177, and 32178. More Palatka information.

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10 hrs ago | The Miami Herald

EPA has concerns for Keystone pipeline near coast

Opponents of a proposed pipeline designed to carry crude oil from Canada under the Great Plains filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging Nebraska's new oil pipeline review law.

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Tue May 29, 2012

St. Augustine Record

Jason Parry receives top FCTC awards night honor

Jason Parry, center, receives the FCTC Award of Excellence from Dr. Christine Cothron and Michael Curtis, chairman of the FCTC board of directors.

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St. Augustine Record

Police reports from May 29, 2012.

Man impersonates officer, pulls woman over on S.R. 207: Detectives are looking for a man who allegedly impersonated a law enforcement officer when he pulled over a woman for "speeding" Saturday night, according to a St.

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WTLV

2 attempted abductions reported in Palatka

She was walking on St. Johns Avenue near Moseley Avenue when she said a man driving a gold van stopped and asked if she needed a ride.

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Sun May 27, 2012

St. Augustine Record

Police report from May 27, 2012

The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Highway Patrol : a- Who: Baker, Jarvis Quintre, 32, of Palatka.

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Sat May 26, 2012

St. Augustine Record

Palatka man, found guilty of murdering his step-grandmother, now faces death penalty trial

A Palatka man will have to wait until June to find out if he will die for his role in the murder of his step-grandmother and numerous other crimes that read like a crime novel.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Miami Herald

Environmentalists serve notice on Fla. paper mill

Two environmental groups and a pair of citizens want Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet to block a Palatka paper mill's plan for a pipeline to discharge wastewater into the St.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Capital Soup

Education Commissioner to Hold "Conversations with the Commissioner"

Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson will host the next in a series of community forums Monday in Palatka and Jacksonville.

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Patch.com

Weekend Things: Memorial Day Edition

Memorial Day weekend is the first real road trip holiday of the year, and it's time to embrace it and get out.

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Wed May 23, 2012

CBS 47

Teacher suspended for getting student pregnant

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Action News has learned of a major setback in the new $350 million courthouse that is scheduled to open under a cloud of controversy next week.

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WTLV

Changes for the Blue Crab Festival

He's from Palatka, and he and his city will help welcome thousands of visitors from across the state and the U.S. to the Blue Crab Festival this weekend.

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Examiner.com

Memorial Day activities for north Florida

A A A Memorial Day weekend is upon us and that means two things: three day weekend and the unofficial start of summer.

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The Florida Times-Union

Palatka family continues to search for dog after apparent extortion attempt

Steven Pinder became breathless and panicky after learning that three special family members bolted from his Palatka home last week.

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Financial News & Daily Record

Balance sought in pursuit of deeper water for port

A study has begun to determine the feasibility of deepening 14 miles of the Jacksonville harbor from 40 feet to 50 feet, which would allow deeper draft ships to call on local ports.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

Feds still strict on moonshine, Flagler man finds out

Jimmy Day, owner of Flagler Lightning Spirit Conjurers & Alchemists, explains the process of "swelling" an oak barrel he will use for aging his moonshine whiskey.

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Marine News

Foreign-flagged Fishing Vessels Must Re-flag to Fish in NZ Waters

The New Zealand government announce that foreign-flagged fishing boats must be reflagged as New Zealand vessels, if they wanted to operate in New Zealand waters The move, to take place over a four-year transition period, would send a clear message that New Zealand was serious about the fair treatment of fishing crews, the safety of vessels and its ... (more)

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Mon May 21, 2012

Marine News

Sembawang Shipyard Secures 3 LNG Repair Contracts

The first contract awarded by Sonangol Pesquisa e ProducI aIfo S.A calls for he major repairs and upgrading of the 20-year- old FSO Palanca.

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Sun May 20, 2012

CBS 47

Thief targets reward money for missing dog

PALATKA, Fla. -- Signs for a missing pet in Palatka hang from just about every street corner.

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Sat May 19, 2012

St. Augustine Record

Photography show at Larimer Arts Center

Photography works by the Ancient City Camera Club of St. Augustine are being featured through May 24, in the gallery of The Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St., Palatka.

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Fri May 18, 2012

FirstCoastNews

Sen. Bill Nelson Visits First Coast Today

He's scheduled to deliver the keynote address at a Clay County military appreciation noontime luncheon, according to a news release from the senator's office.

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