17 hours agoFormer Putnam teacher jailed over nude student photosPolice said Gus Devereaux was arrested after photos of a former student were found on his laptop computer.…By Dan Scanlan
November 20, 2024Ex-Putnam teacher accused of lewd texts with studentFormer teacher Robert Grady Bush Jr. is charged with soliciting or engaging in lewd conduct with a student. He has…By Travis Gibson - News4Jax
October 22, 2024Putnam judge accused of abusing authorityAn investigative panel accused Judge Anna Maria Gennusa of “improper use” of her power to hold people in contempt.…By News Service of Florida
October 16, 2024Dog seriously injures toddler in Putnam CountyThe dog bit the 2-year-old boy after the child pulled his ear, police said.…By Randy Roguski
October 11, 2024Utilities continue to restore power on First CoastPower remains out mainly in St Johns, Putnam and Flagler counties after Hurricane Milton.…By Steven Ponson
September 23, 2024Former Putnam school deputy gets life in sex caseJoshua Herren was sentenced to life in prison plus 235 years for a sexual relationship with a minor.…By Dan Scanlan
August 8, 20244 school districts target substance abuse and violencePutnam and St. Johns County schools are teaming with other school districts to increase awareness and support for students.…By Noah Hertz
June 3, 2024Land deal preserves 855 acres in Putnam CountyA family who has owned the property for nearly a century agreed to preserve it forever.…By Randy Roguski
April 11, 2024Putnam jail director on leave after complaintMaj. Scott Surrency was put on leave Tuesday during an internal investigation and audit.…By Dan Scanlan
March 22, 2024Search for missing Putnam boy ends in tragedyMason Newstead, a 4 year-old child with special needs, was found dead in the St. Johns River, about a block…By Dan Scanlan
March 7, 2024Where to vote early in the presidential primaryThe early voting period for the Presidential Preference Primary in Florida begins this week across Northeast Florida.…By Steven Ponson
March 5, 2024National Guard jets rattle Putnam CountyThe Putnam County Sheriff’s Office got more than a dozen calls after an apparent sonic boom from low-flying jets shocked…By Travis Gibson - News4Jax and Frank Powers - News4Jax
September 28, 2023Palatka teen dies after lightning strikeSixteen-year-old Baylee Holbrook was hit by lighting while hunting with her father on Tuesday afternoon.…By Dan Scanlan
September 27, 2023Putnam teen critical after lightning strike while huntingLightning hit a father and daughter as they were hunting near Bostwick. Police warned that lightning strikes have increased in…By Dan Scanlan