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NEFAR 1st annual Trash Challenge underway
This year, NEFAR members will be putting extra effort into keeping the waterways of Northeast Florida clean. Trash will often find its way into our local waterways. So, this year, in addition to hosting its annual one-day Clean-up Northeast Florida Waterways events in both Putnam County and along the St. Johns River and its tributaries, the NEFAR Community Affairs Task Force will host its 1st annual NEFAR Trash Challenge. The Challenge is open to all NEFAR members, family, friends, and members of the public.
Melrose animal sanctuary owner arrested on fraud charges
MELROSE, Fla. (WCJB) - Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the owner of an animal sanctuary in Melrose on a variety of fraud charges. Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies say they arrested Edna Elaine West, 61, Friday morning after receiving a warrant from the Department of Agriculture. Deputies say West...
Community steps up to support girl with liver cancer
When Putnam County residents know there is a need in the community, they get busy making plans and finding out how to help. Such was the case when Pilot Club of Palatka member Lynda Fitzstephens and Jim Miller, an ultra-runner and Global Ambassador for the American Liver Foundation, heard about 3 year-old Whitlee Mullins.
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