17-year-old accused in 2023 Putnam County murder
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A 17-year-old boy was arrested Saturday and accused of a 2023 murder in Putnam County. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Ramon Gomez-Hernandez shot and…
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Severely burned Putnam County boy returns home to upgraded, accessible room after lengthy recovery in Texas hospital
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 6-year-old Hawthorne boy is back home with his family and enjoying being a kid again after a lengthy recovery at a Texas hospital following a fire…
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Woman dead after being struck by SUV in Putnam County
FHP logo (Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.) PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A woman is dead after being hit by an SUV while riding a Schwinn electric…
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Proposed legislation would tighten restrictions on dangerous dogs following 2022 death of mail carrier in Putnam County
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have filed a bill in the House and Senate aimed at keeping neighborhoods safe from dangerous dogs. Under the law, dogs are considered “dangerous” if…
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Retired Putnam County teacher arrested for child sexual assault
The father of the child told deputies that he noticed his child was acting “very differently” and “having nightmares.” PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A retired Putnam County teacher was arrested…
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Arrest of 82-year-old accused of sexual assault on child in Putnam County leads deputies to press for other victims
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The recent arrest of an 82-year-old man facing a capital sexual assault on children charge in Putnam County has led to the search for more potential…
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Putnam County neighborhood riddled with gun violence hopes authorities can make a difference
PALATKA, Fla. – Putnam County residents in an unincorporated area of Palatka said their community is under siege by gun violence. Investigators said the repeated gun violence involving a home…
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Concerned Putnam County residents breathe sigh of relief after deputies condemn house suspected of drug, prostitution
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – Putnam County residents were relieved after deputies raided a home at the corner of St. Johns Avenue and Halsey Street Tuesday morning following a four-month investigation…
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77-year-old Putnam County woman dies in St. Augustine crash
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A woman is dead after her sedan hit a van on U.S. 1 Friday evening in St. Augustine. A report from Florida Highway Patrol said an…
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Cold night shelters opening in Putnam, Flagler, St. Johns counties as temperatures drop
As parts of Northeast Florida are under a Freeze Watch and temperatures begin to drop, some local counties will be opening cold night shelters starting Tuesday night. So far, the…
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