Student arrested for bringing gun to school in Putnam County

The student was charged with third-degree felony possession of a weapon. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A 14-year-old student at Q.I. Junior-Senior High School in Putnam County was arrested for allegedly bringing…

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9th grader arrested after tip on FortifyFL app leads to discovery of gun at Putnam County school

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – An app that allows students to send tips to law enforcement agencies is the reason behind the arrest of a Putnam County student accused of bringing…

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Huge three-alarm fire in Putnam County

PALATKA, Fla. — A three-alarm fire erupted at a large commercial building in East Palatka Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. Around 5:30 p.m., PCFR reported they were in the “cleaning up”…

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24-year-old woman dead after being struck by train in Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – On Saturday just before 5:00 p.m., a train heading northbound through Satsuma struck and killed a 24-year-old woman, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said…

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Animal rescue groups say Putnam County adopted dogs out too fast

35 dogs were put up for adoption right after they were pulled from the hoarder’s home. Putnam County says it provided a veterinarian to assist adopting families. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla….

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Deputies looking for 4-year-old non-verbal boy missing in Putnam County

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is currently working to find a 4-year-old child who wandered from his Putnam County home on Thursday afternoon. The sheriff’s office…

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Mason Newstead missing from Putnam County

WELAKA, Fla. — Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 4-year-old boy who wandered away from his home in Welaka around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Mason Newstead was last seen…

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Hundreds line up for free adoption event in Putnam County held after nearly 200 dogs found at Interlachen home

PALATKA, Fla. – Hundreds of people lined up to participate in a free adoption event aimed at finding the nearly 200 dogs that were removed from a residence in Interlachen…

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Putnam County holds free adoption event after nearly 200 dogs found at Interlachen home

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – Putnam County Animal Services on Friday is holding a free adoption event after close to 200 dogs were found at a house in Interlachen earlier this…

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Putnam County officials provide update after removal of nearly 200 dogs from Interlachen home

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – Putnam County Board of County Commissioners will hold a news conference Thursday at 11:30 a.m. to provide an update on the discovery and removal of nearly…

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