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James Bond displays will open at Waldo museums on August 3
Waldo, Gainesville, and Ocala have a surprising connection to Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. Two museums in Waldo will highlight this Florida link with new displays on Saturday, August 3. The post James Bond displays will open at Waldo museums on August 3 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Voters hear from candidates as primary approaches
It was standing room only Thursday evening during a political forum that involved 17 candidates pleading their cases in person, one hopeful addressing the crowd via letter and an incumbent being barred from participating. In keeping with tradition, the General Federation of Women's Clubs Woman’s Club of Palatka, 600 S....
Palatka Daily News retires 20th century printing press
PALATKA, Fla. — Although the Palatka Daily News printed its last issue earlier this week on their own printing press, there are nowhere near issuing their final copy. “We don't have any, any intention of stopping the printed edition of the paper, we're not going digital, like a lot of newspapers across the country are that's not our goal. Our goal is to have a newspaper here in the community that we serve,” explained Palatka Daily News Publisher Jennifer Mnoates.
Highway 17 North Heritage Trail celebrates local icons
The Highway 17 North Heritage Trail has three stops and one mission: preserving the legacy of Augusta Savage, A. Philip Randolph and brothers James Weldon and J. Rosamond Johnson. Kiosks with biographical information on the quartet will open this summer in Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs and Crescent City. Each was...
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