Putnam Destination
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Putnam County School District 2015-16 “Intelligence plus character That is the goal of true education.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Let’s keep the momentum going! It is a time of enthusiasm and progress in Putnam County schools. It is an honor to lead our county’s school district, which is also Putnam’s largest employer. I am privileged to work with so many dedicated teachers, administrators and staff, and to be entrusted with the opportunity to help improve our community. As a district we are continually opening new avenues for student success. Attendance is up throughout the district. We are striving to change the dynamics in all of our classrooms by providing more opportunities and partnering with area businesses. To the community – Thank you for all your support! As we move forward together, we will continue to work hard every day to give our children every opportunity for success.
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8 Our Communities: Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen, Welaka, Pomona Park, Melrose and Bostwick
40 Off the Beaten Path - Enjoying the Outdoors 42 Bike Trails - Lake Butler / Palatka Trail, Palatka / St. Augustine
44 Dunns Creek State Park 46 Ravine Gardens State Park
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50 St. Johns River 52 St. Johns River Center
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56 Bartram Trail
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60 Rodman Reservoir 62 Fishing 64 Trail information for Hiking, Biking, Equestrian, Wildlife Watching and Hunting
66 Education: Putnam County School District, St. Johns River State College & First Coast Technical College
74 Local Resources 76 2016 Calendar of Events 80 Murals 84 Chamber of Commerce & Business Directory
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Established in 1849, Putnam County provides ample and quick access to numerous waterways. The St. Johns River, the longest river in the state, snakes through Putnam and is home to a wide array of wild life. The county also boasts numerous lakes and the Ocklawaha River. The Atlantic Ocean is about a 30-minute drive from the county.
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Putnam County is home to the oldest operating ferry in the state, which carries vehicles and travelers between Welaka and Ocala National Forest. Operating every day except Tuesday, the ferry is $9 per car. 4
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Putnam County was the home base for famed botanist William Bartram when he explored Florida in the 18th century. Kiosks have been placed in areas through the county Bartram visited during his travels. A national Bartram convention was hosted this year in Palatka.
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The state Small Business Development Center opened in Palatka to assist local residents with opening businesses and keeping them afloat. Certified business analysts provide consulting, management training and other business information at no cost. The center hosts an annual business fair for entrepreneurs to obtain financial, legal, marketing and other information from local businesses.
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Throughout the year, Putnam County residents have numerous festivals to attend. There’s the Giant Shiitake Mushroom Festival in Interlachen, Blueberry Festival in Bostwick, Azalea and Blue Crab festivals in Palatka and Catfish Festival in Crescent City. There are many fall festivals during September and October.
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Hunting is a popular past time in Putnam County. With Caravelle Ranch Conservation Area, Etoniah Creek State Forest, Ocala National Forest and other areas, hunters have a variety of options to select when choosing a hunting location. Hunting season lasts from September to March.
Anyone in Putnam County in need of medical attention can visit Putnam Community Medical Center or visit doctors of varying specialties. Boasting 99 beds, 10 of which are in the Critical Care Unit, the hospital accommodates an average of 33,000 emergency and 44,000 outpatient visits. Putnam is also home to the Cancer Center of Putnam, nursing homes and hospices.
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Multiuse trails are a big deal in Putnam County. The yet-to-be-completed Lake Butler to St. Augustine Trails passes through Putnam, allowing users to bicycle, run or walk while taking in the county’s sites. The trail is part of a developing 260-mile, five-county regional network known as the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop.
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Just south of Palatka sits the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, a 790-acre home for atrisk boys with no home of their own. Founded in the 1950s, the boys ranch provides a wholesome environment with religious, educational and vocational training. The ranch has numerous events and fundraisers each year, the biggest being the Palatka Bluegrass Festival in February and November.
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A popular locale for fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities, Rodman Reservoir is located on the Ocklawaha River just south of Palatka. The reservoir was created after the construction of the Rodman dam in 1968. The reservoir became a source of controversy, with environmentalists proposing to breach the dam and countless people fighting to save it.
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or almost 40 years, throughout Putnam County’s ups and downs, Ken Mahaffey devoted his time to make the county a better place to live. He first came to the area in 1974 to build the Florida Power & Light plant in East Palatka, and having fell in love with the areas, he moved to the county permanently in December 1976. In addition to volunteering with numerous organizations, Mahaffey served four terms as county tax collector. “For some reason, I thought that would be a great way to serve the people,” Mahaffey said. “I enjoyed working for the people.”
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rising star in sports, Eron Carter is looking forward to college and all that it has to bring. Carter, a senior at Palatka High School, spent four years on the football team, two years on the wrestling team and will in the spring begin his fourth year on the track and field team. Carter in May placed first in state in shot put and discus. “I tried track because my sister was in track in high school,” Carter said. “As soon as I started throwing, I liked it.” Carter hopes to be on the football and track teams in college. 6
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ince moving to Putnam County in the fall of 2002, Gaye Esperson has innumerable hours volunteering with different organizations. Esperson said she has been involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Unitarian Universalist Church, Lee Conlee House and Putnam Blueways and Trails Citizen Support Organization. She enjoys working with Blueways and Trails and other environmental groups because it’s a way to enhance economic growth without destroying the environment. “This is the first town I’ve lived in where I feel like I can make a difference,” Esperson said. “I think I can see a future in Putnam County, especially with the trails.”
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Babe Ruth stayed in Palatka while teaching baseball near Ravine Gardens State Park in the 1940s.
In addition to various art exhibits, the Larimer Arts Center on Reid Street is home to the River City Players, a local theater group that offers performances throughout the year at the Scarlett-Hill Theater inside the center.
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Angel’s Diner is Florida’s oldest diner and is still operating at the corner of S. Second and Reid streets.
City of Palatka Incorporated Jan. 8, 1853
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The Palatka Golf Club, 1715 Moseley Ave., dates back to 1925. The course draws visitors from around the world because Donald Ross, a renowned golf course designer, designed it.
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Palatka’s Bronson Mulholland House is one of the city’s premier historic homes, built in the late 1800s by Judge Isaac H. Bronson. The house, located at 100 Madison St., is available for tours by appointment. The city’s North and South Historic Districts offer a variety of restored and original historic homes.
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Florida’s first governor, William Dunn Moseley, lived in Palatka and is buried in the historic West View Cemetery.
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Mary Bethune McLeod, founder of Bethune-Cookman University, lived in Palatka before founding the school in Daytona Beach.
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Palatka’s historic train depot, near the corner of N. 11th and Reid streets, features the David Browning Railroad Museum. The depot still offers a platform for Amtrak travelers.
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Palatka’s 70th annual Azalea Festival takes place in March. The Azalea Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Florida and features the Florida Azalea Beauty Pageant. The Azalea Festival is the kickoff to many spring events on the banks of the St. Johns River in Palatka.
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Palatka was historically known as the “Gem on the St. Johns,” and local leaders recently pushed to revitalize the city’s riverfront to accommodate leisure activity and events. Renovations are expected to continue at Riverfront Park through the next few years, depending on funding.
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an Martinez made Palatka his home in 1952 when he started working at Hudson Pulp and Paper. Martinez started his civic work in the 1960s as he rose in status at Hudson Pulp and Paper, eventually becoming senior vice president over all pulp and paper mills owned by Georgia-Pacific. Martinez served on various boards, including the Palatka Housing Authority, St. Johns River Water Management District, Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, St. Johns River State College foundation and is a Rotary Club of Palatka past president. “The community has been so good to me,” he said. “I’ve been very fortunate to give back.”
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ustin Campbell was born and raised in Palatka and returned to his hometown in 2013 after attending Florida State University. In 2014, 28-year-old Campbell ran successfully for a seat on Palatka’s city commission, vowing to be a voice for young people. “I came back and saw a need in Palatka. I wanted to make sure the younger generation had the same opportunities I had, if not more,” he said. Campbell is a first-grade teacher at Moseley Elementary School. He participates in mentoring groups throughout the community and is the youth director at Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church.
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life-long resident of Putnam County, Lalita Thomas has lived in Palatka for more than 30 years. About 10 years ago, Thomas began working in the community through the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Alumnae Chapter and the sorority’s youth program. She now serves as the chapter’s president. Thomas serves as the Police Athletic League board treasurer, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church board and is a volunteer for Palatka High athletic boosters. She participates in Palatka Pride cleanups regularly and is a Relay for Life team leader. “Giving back makes me feel good,” she said. “I think it’s what we are here for.”
Palatka City Hall 201 N. 2nd Street Palatka, FL 32177 Population (2012 est.): 10,475 Median Age: 33.2 Total Households (2010): 4,128 Total Housing Units: 4,533 Owner Occupied Housing Units: 3,948 Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census
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Crescent City sits on the shores of Crescent Lake, one of the largest lakes in the state and a lake with a direct connection to the St. Johns River through Dunns Creek. On the west side of Crescent Lake is Lake Stella.
Crescent City was incorporated in 1885 and celebrated its 130th anniversary in 2015. Incorporated in the city logo is the saying, “Bass Capital of the World.�
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Both the Hubbard House, or San Sui, and the Crescent City Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historical styles of architecture include Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Victorian and Carpenter Gothic.
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Orange groves were a major agriculture crop for the area, with numerous packinghouses, until freezes destroyed the trees. Eagles Nest Orange grove is the oldest continuous organic orange packinghouse in Florida. In the 1950s, the grove was named for the eagles that nested on the property. The Belle of Crescent City’s unofficial mascot for the town was chosen from old orange packing labels. Ferneries replaced citrus as the main agriculture crop for the community.
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Crescent City is home to the annual Catfish Festival. Held the first weekend of April, the festival is sponsored by the Crescent City Rotary Club. The regional event features local foods, such as gator tail, frog legs, swamp cabbage, strawberry shortcake and catfish. A parade featuring civic groups, schools and businesses takes place during the festival.
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Wise Hand Kelvin Haire
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wenty years ago, Kelvin Haire and his wife moved to Crescent City to start a pest control business. “You can walk anywhere and someone always says hello,” Haire said about the charm of the town. “That’s important that someone takes time out of their life to make your day better.” As a Rotarian, Haire helps with the annual Catfish Festival that draws thousands from surrounding areas. Additionally, Haire is known by organizations and churches for his community-minded attitude, which he said helps make the town a great place to live. “People come here and stay,” Haire said. “That’s the appeal.”
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n ninth grade, Greg Hutzell moved to Crescent City. Last year, at the age of 21, Hutzell became the youngest Rotarian in the Crescent City club and is currently Sergeant at Arms for the club. Hutzell said he likes to pitch in and help with community events, whether its cutting palms for swamp cabbage or setting up for the Christmas festival. Hutzell is currently enrolled in college classes to become a funeral director. After college, Hutzell said he would like to visit other places, but he said his final goal is to live in Crescent City. “Crescent City is home,” Hutzell said. 18
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arcia Marinello recently moved to Crescent City when she and her husband purchased a historic home. Marinello quickly got her hands dirty when she began working on a variety of civic projects, including starting the Multi-Cultural Arts Guild Inc. The group showcases artwork at the city commission meeting room and is working on having a permanent home, among other projects. Additionally, Marinello is a member of the Crescent City Women’s Club, South Putnam Animal Network and Rotary Club. Marinello is also the director of Keep Putnam Beautiful and has a passion for creating community gardens. She is working on establishing a new garden at Miller Middle School.
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Population: 1,577 Median Age: 44.5 Total Households: 889 Total Housing Units: 644 Owner Occupied Housing Units: 382 Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census
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Annual events that the town celebrates include the Fourth of July and Christmas. Both are celebrated with a parade and festival.
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The name Interlachen, which means “between the lakes,” was named after the Swiss town of Interlaken, when the town became incorporated in 1888.
There are only two working traffic lights in town, and both are within a quarter mile of each other on State Road 20, one by Hitchcock’s Shopping Plaza and the other at the corner of State Road 20 and County Road 315.
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Before automobiles, the only roads that went through Interlachen were the Palatka-Micanopy Road and a road to Fort Brooks.
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The town’s population in 2010 was 1,403. Its population at the turn of the 20th century was 147.
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Wise Hand Ron Whitehurst
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t one time, Interlachen High School graduate, teacher and athletic director Ron Whitehurst was on his way to a NASA education. It was in December 1985, while he was attending classes at the University of Florida. “I moved on to St. Cloud to become an intern for NASA, an offshoot from Cape Canaveral,” Whitehurst said. “Then the space shuttle (Challenger) blew up in January 1986, and they put their shuttle program on hold.” The 1982 Interlachen High graduate went to work at a grocery company in 1986, then two years later, began to sell insurance in the Palatka/Interlachen/Gainesville area. He did that for 10 years before getting out of the business and getting into what he found his real love – teaching. He picked up his education and after getting his degree from St. Leo in 1998, he was certified as a teacher at Beasley Middle School. He soon came over to Interlachen High and taught math, which he still does 13 years later. A head coach first with girls basketball in the late 1990s, then with volleyball (200407), football (2008-09) and currently softball and girls weightlifting, Whitehurst was named his alma mater’s athletic director in December 2009, taking over from longtime fixture Doug Feltner. 22
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n two years working with the venerable Jim Pignato, the longtime area music and theater teacher, Noah Peacock has been inspired. “It’s hard to explain what he’s done,” the Interlachen High School junior said. “He really knows what he’s doing.”
Peacock happens to be one of Pignato’s proud pupils as he has done three plays since his sophomore year, playing a narrator in “Aladdin,” then Cogsworth in “Beauty And The Beast” and most recently, the role of Walter Hobbs in “Elf Jr.” For his role in “Elf Jr.,” Peacock explains his role of Hobbs as “a middleaged man who writes children’s books who finds out he has another son from a previous relationship with Susan Wells and now he’s being told.” All this, according to Peacock, is leading to a career in either music education in college with the thought of minoring in musical theater. Other than the work he does with the music theater, Peacock is also the drum major in the Interlachen High marching and symphonic bands and was involved in Key Club (now the Interact Club) and vice president of student council as well as a member of the Rotary Club. Peacock is also proud to be a member of another group at IHS – the National Honor Society.
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ou most likely will find Tammy Larsen working in the snack stand at Interlachen High School soccer matches. She keeps herself busy helping others in her adopted community of the last 29 years. Since coming to Interlachen with her husband, Raymond, in 1986, all she’s ever done is volunteer and be a part of the community. They became parents young of two children, Andrew, who is
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now 28 and still lives in Interlachen, and Christopher, who is 23. But it was at that time she became involved with an adoption agency run by her in-laws. Raymond and Tammy’s love for kids brought in five adopted children to the two that were already there – Michael, 23, Brittany, 22, Stephen, who is 16, and reallife brothers Taylor, 17, and Nicholas, 16.
Interlachen Town Hall 311 Atlantic Avenue Interlachen, FL 32148 www.interlachen-fl.gov Population: 1,403 Median Age: 43.1 Total Households: 565 Total Housing Units: 682 Owner Occupied Housing Units: 405 Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census
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Councilman Willie Washington, 77, who retired from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in 2012, said Welaka has a top attribute. “It’s perfect for fishing,” he said. “It’s peaceful and relaxing.” Besides that, the area offers access to about 3 or 4 fish camps with guides. The warm water hatchery offers an aquarium and visitors center. Fish are raised at the hatchery, and other native species of fish, amphibians and reptiles are on display. The hatchery provides walking trails and an observation tower. Hours are 8 a.m.–3 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
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The forest contains walking and equestrian trails for the nature enthusiast along the banks of the scenic St. Johns River. Functioning ecosystems include wetlands, flatwoods, hammocks, sandhills and bayheads. State forest staff also manage a 72-horse stable, training arenas and a show horse arena.
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It started locally December 2014, and since then, has grown in participation from eight to 35 and is still growing. The latest craze in sports in the Welaka area is Pickle Ball. Local resident Michelle Holland, district ambassador for the U.S. Pickle Ball Association, describes the sport as ping-pong on steroids. Locals play 8:30–11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday all year. Call 904–386– 4212 or visit usapa.org.
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Skip Joest is owner of the shop, which caters to wooden boat building or repair jobs of crafts up to the 1950s. After traveling between big boat restoration projects, Joest and his wife decided to settle their business in Welaka. The shop is one of the very few in the country that specializes in wooden boats. Some of those boats are now docked in England, France and Bermuda.
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Dunson likes to golf in his spare time, but occasionally is called on by the town’s mayor for special projects, too. Most recently, he put on a slideshow and talk about the history of the fish hatchery and the Welaka State Forest. Dunson has fond memories of the old days in Welaka – old stores, two lane roads and a huge row of oak trees. “Welaka is a nice little community,” he said.
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uantae Chandler takes working seriously. In the classroom or on the job, the 18-year-old senior at Crescent City Junior-Senior High School, is recognized as a rising star. The honor student works part time, is a member of the HOSA Club, Boys to Men mentoring program and a student council member. Besides his good work habits, Chandler said in his spare time he likes hanging out with friends, studying and spending time with his family. Chandler is looking forward to achieving his goals to become a phlebotomist and a registered nurse. “After school, I would enjoy coming back to Welaka and buying a nice house on the lake and giving back to my community,” he said.
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Population: 701 Median Age: 57.3 Total Households: 327 Total Housing Units: 578 Owner Occupied Housing Units: 229 Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census
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Pomona Park is located on Lake Broward, which is accessible for swimming at Broward Beach, 340 North Broward Ave.
Pomona Park is home to Putnam Family Fitness Center, 213 Perry St. The town earned a state Healthy Weight Community Champion recognition in 2014 for its support in helping the fitness center open in 2012.
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Although the town of Pomona Park only encompasses about 3 square miles, it includes three town-maintained parks including Broward Beach; Morgan Park, 107 N. Broward Ave.; and Willard Hazen Ball Park, the home of South Putnam Little League, 370 Pleasant St.
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oyce Svingala moved from Albany, N.Y., to Pomona Park in 2008. When her husband, Joseph Svingala, was elected to the town council less than a year after the couple moved, Joyce Svingala said she also got involved. In March 2013, she founded the Pomona Park Senior Project, which hosts daily events for local seniors at the town’s community center. For the last two years, she’s served as chairwoman for the Pomona Park Beautification Committee. The Svingalas also served as a host family for two exchange students in recent years. “I love the town,” Joyce Svingala
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said. “I never got the opportunity to volunteer when I worked full time, and this is a way to give back and pay it forward.”
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Two years after Florida officially became a U.S. territory in 1821, surveyors described the area of Melrose as “an uninhabited wilderness, except (for) a few Indian villages.”
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Melrose is an unincorporated community that resides in three different counties – Bradford, Clay and Putnam. It’s about 19 miles east of Gainesville. Many retired University of Florida professors now live in Melrose.
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The community was named after Melrose Abbey in Melrose, Scotland. Initially, the community was named Shakerag but the ladies of the town did not like the name. That name stemmed from many horse races held in the area. To start or end a race, people shook a rag.
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Situated along the railroad line 10 miles north of Palatka, Bostwick derives its name from “Bostwick Grant” in reference to a man from Jacksonville who owned the property.
In 1904, John W. and Orilla Glisson gave a parcel of land for the purpose of a missionary Baptist church and cemetery. A group of people built the church, “nestled among a grove of oaks.” In 1925, the church moved into Bostwick.
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In 1991, a group of residents gathered to form a social club. Over the years the group, the Bostwick Community Association Inc., became more service oriented, sponsoring a Boy Scout Troop and a community library. In 2003, a devastating fire destroyed the old school cafeteria, which served as a community center. A new community center was built in 2006.
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Housing the Bostwick branch of the Putnam County Library, the Bostwick School was built in 1921 and remained in use as a school until it was shuttered in 1977. After years of neglect, the schoolhouse was extensively renovated in the 2000s, and in 2007, it was open to the public as the library. After renovations the Bostwick School was placed on the National Register of History Places as a historical site.
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The association annually hosts the Blueberry Festival to raise money for renovations to the old Bostwick School and provide financial support for community groups and scholarships. Started in 1997, the festival features a blueberry pancake breakfast, homemade blueberry desserts, blueberry plans and fresh blueberries for sale by the pound.
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n 2008, David Burch signed up to become a firefighter for Bostwick’s Volunteer Fire Station. In 2009, he took over the reins as chief. Since then, he has actively recruited new volunteers while expanding the station’s involvement in community events, including the annual Blueberry Festival. “Two years ago, I got involved with the Community Association, and they wanted volunteers (for the festival),” Burch said. Burch and his crew handled traffic that first year, and last year, he took over handling vendor booth assignments, a job he will continue for the 2016 festival. Looking at the future, Burch has served as an advisor for Putnam County’s explorers for teenagers interested in a fire service career.
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The Palatka to Lake Butler trail runs along the former NorfolkSouthern Railroad right of way through Putnam, Clay, Bradford and Union counties. Purchased with Preservation 2000 funds through the Florida Greenways and Trails Acquisition Program, the Rails to Trails Conservancy played a key role in preserving the corridor for conversion to a rail-trail.
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Long-range plans would connect both trails to form a regional trail system of more than 100 miles and will provide links to a 260mile St. Johns River to Sea Loop. The state Department of Transportation is constructing the trails in segments.
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The Palatka-to-St. Augustine Trail, also known as the State Road 207 Rail-Trail is in development. The first phase of the trail was completed in St. Johns County and runs from Interstate 95 to the town of Spuds. In 2016, a segment extending from East Palatka at Putnam County Boulevard to Hastings will be completed.
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The trails are intended for bicycling, walking and rollerblading. Motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trail.
Since the development of the trails began, a citizen support organization has formed to promote and protect the blueways and trails in Putnam County. The organization does not support just one park or trail and sponsors a variety of events throughout Putnam County. For more information on the Putnam Blueways and Trails Citizen Support Organization, call 386-546-1668.
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In October 2001, Dunns Creek State Park was added to the state park system. Dunns Creek forms the northern and eastern border of the park. The park, Ravine Gardens State Park and the Palatka to St. Augustine Trail are managed by the same staff.
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Each year, the park hosts an open house, where visitors enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, horse riding and stargazing, among other activities. Primitive camping for one or two nights is also available during open house events.
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Native Americans used the land that is now Dunns Creek State Park as evidenced by the widespread shell mound. During the 1920s, a steamboat stop provided wood and water to ships in the area loaded with citrus. The park site was also used as a post office for the towns of Pomona Park and Cisco.
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A picnic and hiking area is located along U.S. 17, north of Pomona Park. The 1.5-mile hiking and bicycling trail allows visitors to explore the pristine waters of Blue Pond. Park officials are awaiting the paving of a road in the park to allow the park to open on a full-time basis.
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One of nine New Deal-era state parks, Ravine Gardens State Park was transformed into a dramatic garden by the Works Progress Administration on March 22, 1933. Much of the original formal gardens and extensive trail system landscaping still exists today.
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Palatka’s first Azalea Festival occurred at Ravine Gardens in 1938. The local Jaycees that year transformed their Jaycees Day into the official Azalea Festival, and the festival was at the gardens until 1980. The park in 1995 wanted to get involved in the festival again and started Azalea Days in conjunction with the festival.
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One of the most popular features of the park is its paved trail that traverses the many inclines and declines of the two ravines. With a distance of 1.8 miles, the trail is available for use by motorists, bicyclists, runners and walkers, and offers visitors an up close view of many park features.
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Azaleas were chosen as the park’s theme flower because of their vibrant bloom during tourist season. More than 95,000 azaleas were planted in the park by 1934. There are numerous varieties of azaleas in varying colors. Peak flowering season for azaleas is late January to April. Numerous picnic sites, equipped with tables and grills, are available to visitors to get a better look.
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he Roy E. Campbell Civic Center is another popular feature among local visitors and guests from out of town. The civic center features a large covered pavilion, auditorium and meeting rooms available for rent. Weddings, expos, baby and bridal showers, and civic group meetings are just a few of the events hosted in the civic center.
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Nearly 300 miles in length and stretching almost half the state in length, the St. Johns River runs northward.
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Before Europeans began to settle the area, Timucuan Indians called the river Welaka, which meant river of lakes. The St. Johns passes through nine lakes – Helen Blazes, Sawgrass, Washington, Winder, Poinsett, Harney, Monroe, Woodruff and George before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. 50
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The French established Fort Caroline overlooking the river in 1562, almost 50 years before Jamestowne was established in Virginia. They named the river Riviere de Mae. However, in 1565 Spanish soldiers captured the fort and renamed the river San Mateo. The river would again be renamed after a mission near its mouth. The name, Rio de San Juan, translates to St. Johns River.
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The river was an important method of transportation. In the 1850s, Palatka became a port of entry into the interior of the state. During the Civil War, steamboats were used along the river for blockade running by the Confederate Army, and after the war, steamboats were used to transport tourists who were visiting Florida during winter months.
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Fishing now dominates as an attraction for the river. In addition to big mouth bass, the St. Johns River offers sport fishing of striped bass, blue gill, channel catfish and shellcracker, to name a few. In late summer and early fall, the brackish water sends shrimp further down the river.
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Yearly events on the river include Christmas boat parades, fishing tournaments and the Mug Race for sailboats.
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The St. Johns River Center opened July 2015 and was a joint project between GeorgiaPacific’s Palatka mill and the city of Palatka. GP foot the bill for the center, a $1.2 million project.
The center’s “Adventures in a Wetlands Ecosystem” theme was designed to accommodate fourth-and fifth-grade lesson plans, but features handson exhibits that are accessible to younger children and adults. A selfguided tour of the center is outlined in an education-based scavenger hunt available to all visitors.
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While the center includes displays that highlight wetlands life throughout the world, displays like “The River Builds a Town” and the True or False sound wall focuses on how the St. Johns River and surrounding environment affected life in Palatka throughout history.
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The center administrator and volunteers work closely with park officials and local environmental organizations to offer a complete environmental education experience. While the River Center is known as a hub for environmental education, visitors are often encouraged to continue their learning experience at Palatka’s Water Works Environmental Education Center, area parks and along the Bartram Trail in Putnam County.
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St. Johns River Center visitors have roof access, which offers an unobstructed view 102 N. First St., Palatka, FL of the river, just south of Memorial www.palatka-fl.gov/252/ Bridge. The center’s roof, exhibit area St-Johns-River-Center and meeting room are available for 386-326-2704 private tours and events. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
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The historic pump house and brick channel were constructed in 1886 because the city needed better fire protection after the big fire of 1884. The property sat abandoned for 15 years until interested residents worked with city commissioners to obtain a $250,000 grant. Today, the pump house contains a mini-museum, an interactive fiber optic water wall, natural artifacts, a Bartram video and models used for tours.
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The trail’s name means flower hunter and was given to William Bartram by Native Americans. The trail winds around the property and includes a wooden footbridge.
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It contains three live tortoises and an interpretive kiosk, which explains the importance of gopher tortoises.
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The site has 18 plots and 15-20 gardeners. The garden is a thriving demonstration of how locals can grow plants without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
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This includes the restoration of the wetlands area and a fishing pond to the south of the Water Works building. A water wheel is also planned for the historic brick channel.
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In 1765, Pennsylvania Quaker John Bartram and his son, William, explored East Florida along the St. Johns River. King George III awarded John Bartram a stipend as a royal botanist to explore this uncharted wilderness, so potential investors would have evidence of the quality of water and soil in Britain’s newest acquisition.
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In March 1774, William Bartram returned to East Florida, this time funded by Dr. John Fothergill, in return for plant specimens and sketches of birds, fish, flowers and plants as well as his manuscript. The manuscript, “Travels in Georgia and Florida 1773-74: A Report to Dr. John Fothergill,” is still used today by scholars.
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As William Bartram sailed along the St. Johns River, he encountered an Indian settlement in what is now Palatka. The village had a pruned orange grove and land cleared for farming.
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Native Americans throughout the area welcomed William Bartram, and referred to him as “Puc Puggy” or Flower Hunter.
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In South Putnam, William Bartram returned to Mount Royal, an Indian mound he visited 15 years prior with his father. Mount Royal is significant for its early Native American history and is registered on the National Archives as a national historic place. In the time frame between Bartram’s visit until it was listed in the National Archives, the mound was the victim of looting and material used for road building during the 1940s.
Another spring, Beecher Springs, is now part of the Welaka National Fish Hatchery and its upper reach was drastically altered by construction of fish ponds by the Federal Works Projects during the Great Depression.
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In September 2012, the Putnam County Bartram Trail committee officially formed. Since then, the committee has created a website with photos and GIS maps of various sites Bartram visited throughout Putnam County. The group also maintains kiosks and signs on the river noting Bartram sites.
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Base camp for William Bartram’s collections was Spalding’s Lower Store managed by Charles McClatchie. The store was a hub of commerce and travel for Europeans and Native Americans. The building for Spaldings Lower Store sits on private property.
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William Bartram’s Eastern Diamondback Rattlesake
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During their travels, John and William Bartram noted several springs in South Putnam. Satsuma Springs matches the description John Bartram wrote when he described the strong odor, the results of a high sulfate concentration. The spring is located on private property.
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While traveling in Florida, Bartram was able to observe and document 40 common species including diamond back rattlesnake, great blue heron, alligator and big mouth bass.
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The Rodman Reservoir is located on the Ocklawaha River and was created in the 1960s when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed Rodman Dam as part of the now-defunct Cross Florida Barge Canal. In 2003, the Dam was renamed to honor the late Sen. George Kirkpatrick, a longtime ally of Rodman. 60
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On Feb. 27, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson set off the explosion marking the beginning of the Cross Florida Barge Canal, and in 1968, the dam was completed and Rodman was flooded. However, in 1971, President Richard Nixon halted the project, and it was officially decommissioned in 1990. In 1992, the project became state property and eventually renamed Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway.
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Rodman attracts more than just anglers. Hikers, families, snowbirds and groups, such as scouts, often use the facilities. State surveys show more than 350,000 visitors a year with more than $6 million in direct spending in Putnam County. The Rodman recreation area is free and open to the public. Rodman Campground is operated by the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails and can be booked by calling 386-326-2846.
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Rodman Reservoir was named by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Commission as one of the 10 best fishing lakes in Florida for largemouth bass because of the rich vegetation and sunken logs in the area.
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Every three to four years, a drawdown occurs for aquatic plant control and fish and wildlife habitat enhancement. During drawdowns, the reservoir is seven feet below normal water level for over three months.
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Fishing in Putnam
One thing is for sure – there’s not a shortage of fishing spots in Putnam County. First and foremost on the list of fishing holes would be the massive St. Johns River, a 310-mile river flowing north that has tributaries in this county, such as Salt Springs Run, the Ocklawaha River and Rice Creek/Simms Creek to the left of it and Murphy Creek/ Dunn’s Creek to the right.
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But if a big river is not what suits you, there’s always lakes, such as Lake George, the second largest lake in Florida. In Lake George, there’s reportedly enough of a blue crab population to support a local fishery, making it one of the only freshwater blue crab fisheries on the planet. Crappie, blue gill, striped bass and mullet can be found in the lake as well.
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Fishing in Dunns Creek, you will find catfish of two varieties – channel catfish and white catfish. Big channel catfish are reported normally in the lower St. Johns River and Dunns Creek system in the mid-to-late spring. They can be caught all year long, with the best fishing in the spring and fall.
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The St. Johns River is a big part of the reason why Putnam County is known as the “Bass Capital of the World.” It offers plenty of bass to be caught, whether it be striped or sunshine. But there’s other fish to be had beside bass, such as black crappie, bluegill, shellcracker and catfish. The saltwater variety of fish in the river includes flounder, sea trout, tarpon and red fish with shrimp migrating up the river and easily catchable off the docks or by boats with cast nets during the summer and early fall months. Important Dates for Property Taxes
Get a Fishing License Toll free 1-888-347-4356 from anywhere in the United States or Canada. You’ll receive a temporary license and a permanent one will be mailed within 48 hours. May be purchased at: Putnam County Tax Collectors Office 312 Oak Street, Palatka 1114 Hwy 20, Interlachen 19 N. Summit Street, Crescent City or from sub-agents who are generally located at tackle shops, fish camps, hardware stores, etc. www.floridaconservation.org for more information.
November 1 or before, tax bills are mailed Pay by November 30, 4% discount on current taxes paid in full Pay by December 31, 3% discount on current taxes paid in full Pay by January 31, 2% discount on current taxes paid in full Pay by February 29, 1% discount on current taxes paid in full March 31, all taxes are due, no discount April 1, unpaid taxes are delinquent and subject to 18% interest per year May 1 – 22, delinquent properties are advertised in advance of Tax Certificate Sale June 1st or before, tax certificates will be sold on all real property with delinquent taxes
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For More Adventure Check out these other locations for hunting, hiking, canoeing, wildlife viewing and equestrian trails. These locations are not only known for the abundance of wildlife, but also scenic views. Many trails are multi-use, so remember to share paths and be aware of other visitors.
Etoniah Creek State Forest
Etoniah Creek State Forest named for Etoniah Creek, has 7,145 acres of pinepalmetto flatwoods, sand hill, hardwood hammocks, and creek bottoms. Recreational activities on the forest include hiking, fishing, hunting, nature study, wildlife viewing and photography. There is one designated trail for horseback riding and trails for bicycling will be established in the future. Deer, squirrel and turkey hunting are good, while wild hog, migratory bird, and small game hunting is fair. Camping is authorized only by permit from the Division of Forestry. No dogs or ATVs are permitted. Etoniah Creek State Forest is located in the north- west part of the county off S.R. 100 on Holloway Rd. For more information, contact Etoniah Creek State Forest, 390 Holloway Road, Florahome, FL 32140. (386) 329-2552
Get a Hunting License
Toll free 1-888-486-8356 from anywhere in the United States or Canada. You’ll receive a temporary license and a permanent one will be mailed within 48 hours. May be purchased at: Putnam County Tax Collectors Office 312 Oak Street, Palatka 1114 Hwy 20, Interlachen 19 N. Summit Street, Crescent City or from sub-agents who are generally located at tackle shops, fish camps, hardware stores, etc. www.floridaconservation.org for more information.
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Equestrian Trails
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Caravelle Ranch Conservation Area
24,869 acres of river bottom hardwoods, pasture and pine-palmetto flatwoods with small hammocks intermingled. Camping is allowed with a permit. No dogs or ATVs are permitted. It is located on S.R. 19 South, approximately 9 miles south of Palatka. There are a series of trails that are mixed use and traverse through a variety of ecosystems. Picnic area and wildlife viewing are available. Seasonal use is included for hiking, biking, boating and canoeing. Closed during hunting season. Several equestrian trail areas are available. Caravelle Ranch equestrian trails are accessible at the S.R. 19 entrance. Trails are closed during hunting season. View sparrows, turkeys, wading birds, and swallowtail kites. Closed to viewing during hunting seasons. Hunting season is from September to March. Turkey hunting is excellent, while deer, migratory bird, small game, and wild hog hunting are fair to good. A special- opportunity dove hunt is offered on four 50-acre dove fields. For more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Northeast Region Office, 1239 S.W. 10th St., Ocala, FL. (352) 732-1225.
Georgia-Pacific Wildlife Management Area Georgia-Pacific Wildlife Management Area has 3,661 acres of creek bottom hardwoods and pine-palmetto flatwoods. Camping is allowed with a permit. No dogs or ATVs are permitted. Small game and turkey hunting is good, while deer, wild hog, and migratory bird hunting is fair. Georgia-Pacific Wildlife Management Area is located west of Palatka on S.R. 100. For more information, contact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation N.E. Region Office, 1239 S.W. 10th St., Ocala, FL. (352) 732-1225.
Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, Kenwood and Rodman Recreation Area Crossing Central Florida from the St. Johns River to the Gulf of Mexico, the Cross Florida Greenway is a 110-mile corridor that crosses a variety of natural habitats. Putnam County is the east trailhead for the Greenway, with several recreation areas including Kenwood and Rodman Recreation Areas located on Rodman Reservoir and Buckman Lock and the St. Johns Loop Trails. At the trailhead south of Palatka there are a series of trails that include a 4.5-mile hiking trail that meanders through natural woodlands of cypress wetlands and hydric hammocks. The Putnam county segment of the 1,300mile footpath for the Florida National Scenic Trail is accessible at the Cross Florida Greenway. The trail runs north to Rice Creek Sanctuary, connects with the Palatka to Lake Butler Trail and Etoniah State Forest. For more information, contact: Florida Trail Association. 1-(877) HIKEFLA. The St. Johns Loop trail has a 2-mile equestrian trail that travels along the southside of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. Cross Florida Greenway Kenwood & Rodman Recreation Areas provide observation spots for viewing all types of birds, including limpkin, coot, common gallinule, wood ducks, swallowtail kite, osprey, southern bald eagle, woodpecker, jays, hawks, flycatcher, wrens, heron, white ibis, and a variety of egrets. Recommended launch area for the Oklawaha River for boating, kayaking and canoeing is located at Rodman Recreation Dam and pull out is located at the State Road 19 Bridge. Camping is available by reservation at Rodman Recreation area. Sites include Recreational vehicle hook-ups, bathrooms and primitive campsites for tents. To reserve a site, call 386-328-2846. To get to Rodman Dam, travel south on S.R. 19 to Rodman Recreation Area. Turn right on Rodman Dam Road and follow to the Dam launch. The Cross Florida Greenway is located approximately 9 miles south of Palatka on U.S. 19.
Welaka
Welaka State Forest Trails
A series of foot trails offers the public an opportunity to walk and observe wildlife. While walking the trails of Welaka State Forest look for woodpeckers, eagles, hawks, wrens, warblers, Osceola turkey, herons, egrets, and owls. The Sandhill Horse Trail is available for equestrian use, as well as hiking. Welaka State Forest also manages a 72-horse stable, training arenas and show horse arena, which are all available for rental. Welaka State Forest has 2,288 acres of various ecosystems along the east bank of the St. Johns River. The Division of Forestry maintains the integrity of the natural systems while allowing outdoor recreation use and environmental education, including complete equestrian facilities. Welaka State Forest is located approximately 17 miles south of Palatka on State Road 309, one mile south of the town of Welaka. For more information, contact the Welaka State Forest at (386) 467-2388.
Welaka Fish Hatchery
A 3⁄4 mile footpath that travels through natural pine forest. Picnic area, wildlife observation deck and interpretive information are available. Located at the Welaka National Fish Hatchery. The Hatchery’s ponds attract fish-eating wading birds, eagles, ospreys, hawks, waders, white ibis, sandhill cranes, kingfishers, and mergansers.
Murphy Creek & Island
Murphy Creek is approximately 4 miles long and runs along the east bank of Murphy Island, located at the confluence of Dunns Creek and the St. Johns River. Paddlers can put in at Palatka - Brown’s Landing Road south of Palatka and paddle across the St. Johns River at Marker 16 to the mouth of Dunns Creek. Murphy Creek Conservation Area has 1,707 acres that are predominantly hardwood swamp. Murphy Island contains one of the few upland areas along the St. Johns River that can be reached by boat. Primitive camping is permitted at designated sites only in Murphy Creek Conservation Area. The entrance to the conservation area is located off of U.S. 17, west on C.R. 309-B. A parking area is approximately one- half mile on the north side of the road. Access to Murphy Island is by boat only. For more information, contact the St. Johns River Water Management District Division of Land Management at (386) 329-4404.
Lake George Conservation Area
More than 10 miles of horse trails traverse through this conservation area. There are several access points to Lake George Conservation area. Trail use is limited during hunting season. Located in Putnam and Volusia Counties, Lake George Conservation Area has 35,380 acres of planted pine plantations, oak hammocks, bayheads, and dense creek swamps. Camping is allowed with a permit. No ATVs allowed. Lake George Conservation Area is located 3 miles west of Crescent City on Georgetown-Denver Rd. For more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Northeast Region Office, 1239 S.W. 10th St., Ocala, FL. (352) 732-1225.
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Ocala National Forest Located in Marion, Putnam and Lake Counties, the Ocala National Forest has 382,408 acres that range from dense sand pine-scrub oak communities to wet and dry prairies to longleaf pine-palmetto flatwoods. Camping, dogs and ATVs are allowed. Small game hunting is good, and deer and turkey hunting is fair to good. Hunters could encounter bears while hunting. To access, travel south on S.R. 19 from Palatka approximately 15 miles. For more information, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Northeast Region Office, 1239 S.W. 10th St., Ocala, FL. (352) 732-1225.
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Putnam County School District is the only public school system in the county. It includes 19 schools, more than 10,000 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and employs more than 1,500 people.
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Putnam County School District operates the Cambridge program, now in its third year. The program offers rigorous, internationally recognized pre-university curriculum starting in kindergarten. It provides students with a broad and balanced education that prepares them to enter a university with college credits and provides the skills required to be successful once students enter college. Students who finish the program and pass six exams in three years are automatically eligible for the Bright Futures Academic Scholarship Award.
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The school district continues to offer a broad selection of advancement opportunities for all students, including dual enrollment at St. Johns River State College, AP classes, AVID, career and technical programs and gifted programs.
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Courses are also available through the Florida Virtual School. Career and Technological Education programs are available at all middle and high schools. Program choices include administrative assistant, automotive, business technology, computer system technology, criminal justice, culinary arts, digital photography, diversified technology, early childhood education, health science, horticulture, nursing assistant and welding.
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The school district is led by Superintendent Phyllis Criswell, a countywide elected position, and a five-member school board that meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at the district’s administrative office.
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Founded in 1958, St. Johns River State College offers associate in arts and science degrees and three bachelor’s degrees. The school serves Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties and was one of several public junior colleges launched by the 1957 state Legislature. The school’s main campus is in Palatka, but it has two satellite campuses – with more students – in Orange Park and St. Augustine.
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In 1976, the Florida School of the Arts launched at the junior college with a charter class of 51 students. It was the first state-supported professional arts school for high school and college students. In addition to student performances, the Orange Park campus boasts the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, which hosts art exhibits, Broadway-type shows and community events. The school of the arts features a 420-seat auditorium, fully equipped scene and costume shops, a music theory lab, two dance studios, a stage management lab and a studio theater.
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In 2010, SJR State launched its first bachelor’s degree programs – early childhood education and organizational management. It recently added a third bachelor’s degree program – nursing.
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St. Johns River State also boasts three varsity athletic programs – baseball, softball and volleyball. The baseball team recently won its third consecutive Mid-Florida Conference championship.
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The school also boasts a workforce program, an outreach programs, including the in-district minority Collier-Blocker Scholarship program and adult education. The adult education program gives students basic adult education and GED test prep classes to prepare to earn a high school diploma through the GED program.
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Founded in 1965 as St. Augustine Technical Center, First Coast Technical College was Florida’s first post-secondary charter school. It serves St. Johns, Putnam and Clay counties to provide career and technical training for adults and high school students.
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The first vocational program was hosted at Flagler Hospital, where students studied practical nursing. The first graduating class was in 1968. The school changed its name in 1999 to First Coast Technical Institute.
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The college is sponsored by the St. Johns County School District and is led by a board of directors consisting of members of business and industry through the three counties it services.
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The school offers a wide array of degrees and programs, including specialized focus on air conditioning, refrigeration and heating, aircraft fabrication, automotive services technology, cabinetmaking, commercial foods and culinary arts, cosmetology, dental assisting, early childhood education, EMT, facials specialty, fire fighting, public safety, landscape and turf management, massage therapy, medical assisting, nails specialty, nursery management, paramedic, pest control operations, pharmacy technician, sports and recreational turf management and welding technologies.
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Putnam County’s campus, relocating in 2016 to 1100 Husson Ave. in Palatka, offers programs including welding, practical nursing, emergency medical technician and cosmetology. The Putnam County School District also partners with the technical college with dual enrollment programs.
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Palatka Daily News 386-312-5200 Publishes daily with local news coverage of Putnam County www.palatkadailynews.com Putnam County Courier Journal 386-698-1644 Publishes every Wednesday with local coverage of Crescent City and Putnam County. www.cjnewsfl.com LIBRARIES Palatka 386-329-0126 601 College Rd, Palatka Hours: Mon & Wed • 9am -6pm, Tues & Thurs • 9am - 9pm, Fri • 9am-5pm, Sat • 9am-1pm
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GETTING SETTLED ELECTRIC UTILITIES Florida Power and Light (FPL) 1-800-226-3545 Clay Electric Corp 386-328-1432
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RADIO STATIONS Putnam County receives AM and FM signals from surrounding stations in St. Augustine, Gainesville, Jacksonville and Orlando.
WATER & SEWER City of Palatka 386-329-0109 City of Crescent 386-698-2525 Town of Welaka 3 86-467-8677
Local stations : 93.1 Hope FM 386-325-3334 Features contemporary Christian music and programming. WIYD - 1260 AM 386-325-4556 Country Hits, sports and more. WPLK - 800 AM 386-328-5800 Timeless classics from artist like Elvis, Beatles, The Drifter and more
WATER Town of Interlachen 386-684-3811 GAS AUTHORITIES Palatka Gas Authority 386-328-1591 Crescent City Natural Gas 386-698-1486 TELEPHONE COMPANIES AT&T 1-800-288-2020 Windstream 1-800-481-5441
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E vents January 2016 African-American Festival & Parade Always observed Martin Luther King Day February 6, 2016 Air Potato Rodeo Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St., Palatka (386) 329-3721 February 19-20, 2016 WELAKA SPRING FEST Welaka Town Hall Entertainment, food, arts & crafts (386) 467-9800 February 18-20, 2016 ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch Current and beloved bluegrass singers take the stage for this three day festival. Sponsored by Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch (386) 328-1281 76
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2016 February 19, 2016 ANGELS FOR ANGELS Silent Auction Palatka Art League Tilghman House 324 River St., Palatka (386) 325-8750
March 5-6, 2016 AZALEA DAYS Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St., Palatka (386) 329-3721 March 5-6, 2016 70th ANNUAL AZALEA FESTIVAL Arts & Crafts, entertainment, Shriner’s parade and food Sponsored by Palatka Main Street (386) 328-4021 March 17, 2016 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Downtown Palatka Parade at 6 p.m. St. Johns Avenue
March 17-20, 2016 BASSMASTERS ELITE on St. Johns River www.bassmaster.com
March 18-26, 2016 PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR Fairgrounds, East Palatka Vendor, games, rides, agricultural exhibits, entertainment (386) 328-3247 www.putnamfairandexpo.com April 1-2, 2016 CATFISH FESTIVAL King Catfish parade, arts and crafts, Catfish Run, Catfish dinners and more Sponsored by Rotary Club of Crescent City (386) 698-1644 April 23, 2016 WELAKA KIDS FISHING RODEO Always 3rd Saturday in April Welaka Fish Hatchery. Prizes in various categories. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (386) 467-2374
May 7, 2016 62nd ANNUAL MUG RACE Always 1st Saturday in May Palatka Riverfront to Jacksonville. Sponsored by Jacksonville Rudder Club (904) 264-4094 May 21, 2016 WOLFSON’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 26th BASS TOURNAMENT Always 3rd Saturday in May City Dock in Palatka Sponsored by Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital (904) 360-4531 April 30, 2016 BOSTWICK BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Bostwick Community Center Blueberry pancakes, plants and other assorted blueberry specialties www.bostwickblueberry.com
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May 28-30, 2016 BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL Always Memorial Day Weekend Downtown Palatka Booths, entertainment, rides, blue crab dishes (386) 325-4406 www.bluecrabfestival.com
July 4, 2016 INTERLACHEN INDEPENDENCE DAY Downtown Interlachen 10 a.m. Fireworks, crafts, booths, entertainment, games, parade, food, car show (386) 684-3811
October 8, 2016 AZALEA CITY CRUISERS CAR SHOW Downtown Palatka on the River Front Charles Wellborn (386) 328-4904 Mike Walker (386) 684-4724 October 2016 PALATKA RAILFEST Browning Railroad Museum Price Martin Center Railroad exhibits and train show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No admission, Free parking (386) 328-0305 October 22, 2016 RAVINE GARDENS 3K-6K COSTUME RUN Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St., Palatka Runners are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character in this family friendly event. Kristine Kastenbaum (386) 329-3721
July 4, 2016 PALATKA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Palatka Riverfront Entertainment and Fireworks (386) 329-0100 x 333
September 24-25, 2016 OCCUPATION OF PALATKA 1864 4th Annual Living History Civil War Event. Always last weekend in September. Bronson Mulholland House 100 Madison St., Palatka (904) 377-5044 78
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November 11, 2016 VETERAN’S DAY PARADE Downtown Palatka Followed by march over Memorial Bridge November 12, 2016 AZALEA 12/24 HOUR RACE Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St., Palatka Runners are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character in this family friendly event. Kristine Kastenbaum (386) 329-3721
November 25, 2016 PALATKA CHRISTMAS PARADE Downtown Palatka Nighttime parade the Friday after Thanksgiving Sponsored by Downtown Palatka, Inc (386) 328-4021 December 2016 WELAKA CHRISTMAS PARADE (386) 467-9800
October 29, 2016 TRICK-OR-TREAT THE MAGICAL RAVINES Ravine Gardens State Park Booths, games, wagon rides, trick-or-treating 3-6 p.m. (386) 329-3721 November 12-14, 2016 PALATKA FALL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch 3 Day Family Event featuring current and popular names in bluegrass Sponsored by Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch (386) 328-1281
December 2016 INTERLACHEN CHRISTMAS PARADE Interlachen Town Hall Lighted Christmas parade @ dark. (386) 684-4749 December 2016 LIGHT THE RIVERFRONT Candle lit luminaries decorate the riverfront in remembrance of loved ones and special wishes. Sponsored by Pilot Club December 2016 CAROLING THE RAVINES Take a wagon ride through the gardens while enjoying seasonal caroling. From 6 p.m to 9 p.m. Sponsored Ravine Gardens State Park. (386) 329-3721
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Located mostly in the downtown Palatka area, 24 murals adorn the outside walls of city hall, a community center and various local businesses. The murals were designed and created by area artists, including some from out of town.
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The late Clinton R. Snyder Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, founded the Conlee-Snyder Mural Committee in 1998, which oversees bringing the larger-thanlife murals to Palatka. It was named for the Snyders and as a tribute to the late Leon Conlee, a former commissioner and philanthropist, who died in 1997.
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Created in 1993, the mural on the Art Ginn building, sparked the Snyders’ idea for the city of murals. “Bygone Days” is on Fifth Street and St. Johns Avenue.
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Completed in early October 2015, “William Bartram Pilatka” is on the corner of St. Johns Avenue and Third Street.
Charles L. Overturf III Supervisor of Elections Putnam County
2016 ELECTION DATES
2016 Presidential Preference Primary New Registration & Party Change Deadline Early Voting (3 Locations) Palatka, Interlachen & Crescent City Early Voting Hours All Locations Election Day
February 16, 2016 March 3 -12, 2016 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. March 15, 2016
2016 Primary Election New Registration & Party Change Deadline Early Voting (3 Locations) Palatka, Interlachen & Crescent City Early Voting Hours All Locations Election Day
2016 General Election
New Registration & Party Change Deadline Early Voting (3 Locations) Palatka, Interlachen & Crescent City Early Voting Hours All Locations Election Day
August 1, 2016 August 17 - 27, 2016 8:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. August 30, 2016 October 11, 2016 Oct. 24 - Nov. 5, 2016 8:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. November 8, 2016
Note: All voters are required to provide photo and signature ID at the time of voting. Without a valid identification, a voter can only vote a provisional ballot.
Please give us a call at 386-329-0224 or visit our website at www.putnam-fl.com/soe if you have any questions about registering or voting.
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At 14 feet by 104 feet, “Cattle Drive to Paynes Prairie” is at 10th Street and St. Johns Avenue.
Titled “Seats of Learning,” the mural has two 4x8-inch pieces. One depicts Central Academy High School and the other, Putnam High School, later known as Mellon High. In 1923, Central Academy became the first fully accredited black high school in Florida. The two murals are on the Price-Martin Community Center.
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Guided tours are available, as well as Quick Response barcodes on tour brochures when scanned with a Smartphone gives information on each mural. Call 386–328–9806, 386–983–4897 or email admin@conleemurals.org.
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www.FlaglerHospital.org Flagler Hospital is a 335 bed, acute care hospital that has been named one of America's Top 100 Community Hospitals by Becker's Hospital Review for the past two consecutive years. The hospital has operated as a not-for-profit healthcare institution serving residents of St. Augustine and surrounding communities since its founding in 1889. Consistently ranked among the top 5% of all hospitals in the nation for both clinical excellence and patient safety, Flagler Hospital has earned accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, is a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Care Center, holds national accreditation for its total hip and knee replacement programs, and Center of Excellence Designation for its Bariatric Surgery Center. For more information about all of the hospital's award-winning programs and services, log on to flaglerhospital.org.
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Chamber Leadership 2016
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2016 OFFICERS
Chairman: Greg Bacon, City Shippers & Papa Johns Past Chair: Danny Hemphill, Sentry Termite & Pest Control Chair Elect: Sandra Fortner, First Coast Technical College Treasurer: Steve Overturf, Johnson-Overturf Funeral Homes President: Dana Jones, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce 2016 VICE CHAIRS Charlie Douglas, Douglas, Hedstrom & Cossey Taylor Douglas, Roland Pacetti Realty Derek Hembree, Clay Electric Cooperative Jini Robbins, Bates Hewett & Floyd Insurance
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ben Bates, Coldwell Banker - Ben Bates, Inc. Jim Beeler, Clay Electric Cooperative John Browning, Angel’s Dining Car Jim Bugg, 1st Coast Recycling Mike Garman, Florida Power & Light Terry Hadaway, Georgia-Pacific Wayne Knuckles, Palatka Daily News Benita Lookadoo, VyStar Credit Union Wayne McClain, Beck Ford-Lincoln Chris Mosley, Putnam Community Medical Center Bobby Payne, Seminole Electric Cooperative Bill Pickens, Peninsular Auto and P & F Mini Storage Joe Pickens, St. Johns River State College Kelly Redford, Crystal Cove Resort
John Bergquist, Mayor, Town of Pomona Park
Tito Smith, Rogers Towers, P.A.
Phyllis Criswell, Superintendent, Putnam County School District
Terry Turner, Armstrong Roofing
Jeff Hardy, Putnam County Sheriff Terrill Hill, Mayor, City of Palatka Patrick Kennedy, Administrator, City of Crescent City Chip Laibl, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Ken Larsen, Mayor, Town of Interlachen Rick Leary, Administrator, Putnam County Gordon Sands, Mayor, Town of Welaka Joe Santa, Mayor, City of Crescent City
CHAMBER PROFESSIONALS SERVING YOU IN 2016 Dana Jones, President Brian Bergen, Vice President, Economic Dev. Julie Linton, Vice President, Tourism Daisy Quiles, Membership Manager Karen Clifford, Finance Manager
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL The Putnam County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is a public-private partnership whose mission is to provide resources and help facilitate economic development by creating jobs through attracting new businesses, assisting existing companies with expansion efforts, and retention of primary businesses within our community. The Council’s goal is to be a community catalyst for assuring well-balanced growth that adds to the standard of living for the residents while improving Putnam County’s business environment. Membership in the PCEDC is open to all members in-good-standing of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Your investment enables us to continue our efforts toward achieving our Annual Economic Development goals. If you would like to increase your businesses visibility, please join the PCEDC. Benefits of being a PCEDC investor include: special recognition on the Chamber’s website & our annual event pop-up banner display, advance notification of announcements & special invitations to regional economic development meetings, quarterly luncheons with prominent guest speakers & activity updates and the pride in knowing you are part of a team that is building a stronger Putnam County.
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To Our Current PCEDC Investors PLATINUM INVESTORS
SILVER INVESTORS
BRONZE INVESTORS
City of Palatka Georgia-Pacific Corporation
AT&T Cancer Center of Putnam County CenterState Bank Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. Continental Building Products Florida Power & Light Company Putnam County Development Authority Putnam County School District St. Johns River State College
Bates Hewett & Floyd Insurance Capital City Bank Carr, Riggs & Ingram City of Crescent City First Coast Technical College Rogers Towers, P.A. Vulcan Materials - Smith Division Vystar Credit Union
GOLD INVESTORS Palatka Daily News Palatka Gas Authority Putnam Community Medical Center Seminole Electric Cooperative
COPPER INVESTORS Ambient Technologies LLC
On behalf of the Board of Directors for the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and the Putnam County Economic Development Council, we would like to extend an invitation to invest in your community. For additional information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 386-328-1503. Your investment will enable continuing efforts to improve Putnam County’s business environment. 86
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Why You Should Join Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Some business owners might say their schedule is demanding enough at the moment, and the thought of adding one more activity to their busy calendar is unbearable. So why should they try to cram time into their already hectic schedules to join and actively participate in their local chamber of commerce? Because membership in the local chamber offers numerous benefits and keeps business owners on top of important, ever-changing issues and trends within their community and local marketplace. Not only that, but research points out that consumers are more likely to do business with a company if it’s a member of their local chamber of commerce.
The Value
of Chamber Membership In a study commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives with support from Small Business Network Inc., Market Street (A part of The Shapiro Group Inc.) was able to determine the real value to companies - in terms of consumer outcomes - of joining and being active in their local chamber of commerce. Their findings reveal a number of important findings about how consumers and business owners perceive the local chamber of commerce and the businesses that are their members. For example: • When consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber, they are 49% more likely to think favorably about it. • Consumers who are told that a business is
a chamber member are 51% more likely to be highly aware of it and 57% more likely to think positively of its local reputation. • Consumers are 80% more likely to buy goods and services in the future from a company that they believe is a member of the local chamber of commerce. The study also has good news for businesses that sell to other businesses. • When business decision-makers believe that a business is a chamber member, they are 37% more likely to think favorably of the business, 51% more likely to be highly aware of it, 58% more likely to think positively of its local reputation, and 59% more likely to buy goods and services from it.
Supporting the previous findings, the study also reveals a positive perception for the local chamber itself: Regarding the chamber’s impact on the local economy, 82% of respondents believe that the local chamber of commerce helps create jobs and promotes local economic development.
National study: Consumers 80% more likely to buy from chamber members.
Major Impact
on Small Businesses Small businesses represent the largest segment of most local chamber membership rolls, and the study indicates that chamber membership has consistent and powerful benefits for small business members—if consumers are aware that the small business is involved with its local chamber. For example, if respondents know that a small business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys a 49% increase in its consumer favorability rating, a 73% increase in consumer awareness, a 68% increase in its local reputation, and an 80% increase in the
likelihood that consumers will patronize the business in the future. Most people know fairly well what their local chambers do; the study assessed the effect of this knowledge on perceptions of chamber members. The researchers said ”any belief about the chamber of commerce—whether that belief was true or not—could have a significant positive impact on how someone views a member… he or she is more likely to think that the [member] company’s products stack up well and have a favorable opinion toward the company.” The key factor in developing and maintaining positive consumer perception of chamber members, the Schapiro Group said, was that “positive outcomes only occur when
consumers know that a business is a chamber member (i.e., being involved in the chamber is a known facet of the company’s reputation).” Accordingly, when consumers know that a large business is a member of the chamber, they are likely to patronize the company more often, to express favorable opinions about the company, to know more about the company, and to buy the company’s products. For information on membership contact the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, mention that you read this story and we will waive your $30 enrollment fee!
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Profile Putnam
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elcome to Putnam County, Florida, a progressive rural community with easy access to major metropolitan areas, a competitive business climate, and an attractive lifestyle. We’re nearly equal distance to Jacksonville, Ocala, Daytona, Gainesville, and Orlando making us the hub of Northeast Florida. We’re less than 25 miles to the Atlantic, and have ample waterfront property along many lakes and the St. Johns River.
Business/Transportation
Companies benefit from our low cost of doing business,
Target Industries Identified for Putnam County: Aircraft & Aviation Components Back Office Services and Call Centers Clean Transportation - Fuels and Technologies Data Centers Food Processing Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Tool and Die Machining 88
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Largest Private Employers Georgia-Pacific LLC Putnam Community Medical Center Wal-Mart, Inc. Continental Building Products Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Palatka Health Care Center available skilled workforce, and excellent transportation assets. We have a strong density of electric transmission lines, a large gas pipeline, a navigable river, an airport with a 6,000’ runway, available rail service, and several fourlane divided highways offering convenient access to nearby North/South and East/West Interstates. Additionally, no one is less than an hour away from commercial airports in Gainesville, Daytona, or Jacksonville. These assets support several major private employers including Georgia-Pacific, Continental Building Products, Veritas Steel, Newcastle Shipyards, St. Johns Shipbuilding and Seminole Electric. Area residents are business minded. Voters adopted the Better Place Plan which called for a local option sales tax. A part of those taxes have been used to build the Putnam County Business Park and a community owned speculative
POPULATION
building. Local government leaders have strategically planned and maintained an intimate atmosphere of openness to businesses and their needs.
Putnam Florida 1980: 50,549 9,746,961 1990: 65,070 12,938,071 2010: 74,364 18,801,310
Education/Workforce
All of our schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For us, education does not stop with high school. We are fortunate to have St. Johns River State College, the Florida School of the Arts, First Coast Technical College, and St. Leo’s, all in Palatka. We are blessed to have several nearby universities, colleges, and technical schools, including the University of Florida, the State’s Flagship University.
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
Communities/Housing
Putnam is made up of several small communities, Crescent City, Interlachen, Welaka, Melrose, Pomona Park, and Palatka. Each has its own unique history, traditions and festivals. Many of our homes are historic in nature, standing proud as a testament to our shared past. Yet we have many areas with new housing developments, all built with the modern family in mind. We even have places surrounded with wide open spaces, offering plenty of room for you to spread out. With several housing options and prices below the State average, all of our communities have something to offer.
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4.6% 4.7% 10.4% 4.3% 20.4% 20.9% 0.7% 1.8% 3.0% 6.7% 7.8% 14.6% 14.1% 14.9% 8.0% 13.6% 2.7% 3.2% 24.8% 14.0%
Closest Interstates I-95 & I-75 Federal Highways US-17 State Highways SR-19, SR-20, SR-21, SR-26, SR-100, SR-207
Quality of Life
Experience the best of both worlds, our relaxed atmosphere and pro-growth approach to business! Good schools, unique recreational opportunities, and a pro-business atmosphere set us apart. Putnam County, our location, our people, our climate, these things and more, make this the right place to locate your family and business.
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TRANSPORTATION
Above all, the quality of life in Putnam County is second to none with a business friendly atmosphere and a family friendly way of life that is coupled with the values of honesty, hard work, and the tenacity to succeed. Short mild winters help provide a sportsman’s paradise along Florida’s freshwater coast anchored by the St. Johns River and many other natural amenities. To compliment this, Putnam County boasts an original Donald Ross designed golf course and festivals celebrating different events throughout the year. Our citizens receive the best service when it comes to heath care. Putnam Community Medical Center, Florida Radiation Oncology Group, Putnam Heart Center, Veterans Affairs Health Clinic, and other great nearby heath care facilities offer advanced procedures using state of the art equipment convenient for area residents.
Putnam
2012 Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation and Utilities Information Financial Activities Professional & Business Services Education & Health Services Leisure & Hospitality Other Services Government
Nearest Airports Jacksonville International Airport, Gainesville Regional Airport, Daytona International Airport General Aviation Airports...........................Palatka Kay Larkin .........................................................................Municipal Airport Railroad ............................................................................ CSX Local Deep Water Port (miles to closest port).......................60
EDUCATION Totals:
Public Schools
Charter Schools
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Private Schools Available: Yes POST SECONDARY EDUCATION SERVING THE COUNTY: Colleges/Universities • St. Johns River State College • Florida School of the Arts • Saint Leo’s University Technical Schools: • First Coast Technical College
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CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Listed below is the 2016 Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Member Business Directory. All listings are current as of December 2015. List provided by Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.
In the pages to follow, you will find a list of members in more than 27 categories that provide local goods and services to the Putnam County community.
The Chamber’s mission is to be a creative force that promotes excellence in leadership, coordination and orderly development of business enterprise.
Visit www.putnamcountychamber.com to learn more about the Chamber, find area events on our calendar and to search our member directory online.
1100 Reid St., Palatka, FL 32177 • chamber@chamberpc.com• 386.328.1503 A Dire Need, LLC
152 Matt Trail Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-6188 PORTABLE TOILETS
Aaron’s Sales & Lease 420 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9979 FURNITURE / HOME FURNISHINGS
Acosta Creek Marina 124 Acosta Creek Dr Satsuma, FL 32189 (386) 467-2229 MARINA
Ajax Building Corporation
10365 S. Hood Rd, Suite 203 Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 262-8660 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Ambient Technologies, Inc. 213 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 312-7011 COMPUTER SERVICES
American Cancer Society 600 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6224 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
American Red Cross 523 S. 13th St Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 797-3851 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
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Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 510 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2221 FINANCIAL PLANNING
Ameris Bank
100 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3770 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
Ameris Bank
601 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5154 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
Angel’s Diner, Inc. 209 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3927 RESTAURANTS
Anguilla Fish Farm
181 School Rd, Federal Point Hastings, FL 32145 (904) 692-1050 FISH FARM
Apex Metal Fabrication, Inc.
177 Comfort Rd, Barge Port Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2564 METAL FABRICATORS
ARC of Putnam County
AT&T Florida
Arc-Rite, Inc.
Azalea Health
341 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3523 WELDING & MACHINE SHOP
Armstrong Roofing, Inc. 455 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 325-2023 ROOFING CONTRACTOR
Aron Livingston Agency – New York Life 222 N. Third St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-9030 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Animal Medical Clinic
Artic Air, Inc.
3301 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177-9101 (386) 328-4613 VETERINARIANS
216 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8998 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
1209 Westover Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2249 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Animal Health Center 354 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-0327 VETERINARIANS
Arts Council of Greater Palatka
1501 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5095 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
900 N. Nova Rd, Suite 100-A Daytona Beach, FL 32117 (386) 451-2675 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
613 St Johns Ave, 3rd Flr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0108 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL
B&B Wholesale Metals 186 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-0242 METAL FABRICATORS
Badcock Home Furniture & More 1000 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1412 FURNITURE / HOME FURNISHINGS
Bailey Group, The
1200 S. Plantation Island Dr, Ste 210 St Augustine, FL 32080 (904) 461-1800 INSURANCE SERVICES
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Barrington Apartments
607 S. Moody Rd - Office Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0512 APARTMENT / HOUSING RENTALS
Barry Manor Apartments 1000 Husson Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5137 APARTMENT / HOUSING RENTALS
Bass World Lodge & Marina
209 Browns Fish Camp Rd Georgetown, FL 32139 (386) 467-2267 FISH CAMPS
Bates Roofing Company 119 Hotel St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2588 ROOFING CONTRACTOR
Bates, Hewett & Floyd Insurance 3400 Crill Ave, Suite 2 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1100 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Beck Chevrolet - Buick GMC 1601 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1511 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS NEW & USED
Beck Chrysler - Dodge Jeep 256 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8863 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS NEW & USED
Beck Ford - Lincoln
420 N. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8881 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS NEW & USED
Beck Nissan
252 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2775 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS NEW & USED
Beef O’Brady’s
201 N. 1st St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2525 RESTAURANTS
Bellamy Plumbing, Inc.
6695 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2172 PLUMBING & SEPTIC SERVICES
Best Western Inn of Palatka
119 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-7800 LODGE / MOTEL / HOTEL
Bingo Palace, The 201 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5822 ENTERTAINMENT
Blue Lagoon Car Wash, Inc. 4401 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-3740 CAR WASH & DETAILING
Blue Sky Roofing of N. FL, LLC
Bradley’s Steaks & Seafood
Cancer Center of Putnam County
Bramlitt’s Plumbing & Electric
Capital City Bank
909 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-4334 RESTAURANTS
110 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1520 PLUMBING SUPPLIES
Brent Coates
101 Cinnamon Dr Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 937-1481 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Bulls-Hit Ranch & Farm, Inc. 9165 Old Hastings Rd Hastings, FL 32145 (904) 692-2715 AGRI-BUSINESS
Burger King of Palatka 3305 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5804 RESTAURANTS
Business Solutions of Putnam County 395 Hwy 310 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 336-5160 STAFFING SERVICES
C&W Logistics
196 W. River Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4233 ROOFING CONTRACTOR
779 Hwy 20 West Hollister, FL 32147 (386) 328-8188 HAULING / TRUCKING COMPANY
Boathouse Marina
C.P. Deli & More, Inc.
329 River St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2944 MARINA
3707 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3405 RESTAURANTS
600 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-8140 PHYSICIANS - ONCOLOGY
148 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 329-1150 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
Capital City Bank
4120 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-1155 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
CareerSource NE Florida 146 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-7089 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES / AGENCIES
Carr, Riggs & Ingram 906 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4561 ACCOUNTANTS / CPAs
Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc.
3940 Lewis Spdwy, Suite 2103 St Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 829-6300 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Causseaux, Hewett & Walpole
132 NW 76th Dr Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 331-1976 ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
CenterState Bank
500 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1982 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
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CenterState Bank
1 Eastgate Square East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-1984 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
CenterState Bank
1120 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-4971 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
Century 21 Triton Realty 611 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2100 REAL ESTATE - GENERAL
Champion Self Storage 4001 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2046 STORAGE FACILITIES
Charmed Boutique 440 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-5983 RETAIL STORES
Cheyenne Saloon, Inc 337 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-9216 RESTAURANTS
City Coin Op. Laundry 1608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5942 LAUNDROMAT
City of Crescent City
3 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2525 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
City of Palatka
201 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0100 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
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City Shippers
1608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5942 SHIPPING SERVICES PACKAGES / PARCELS
Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. 300 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1432 ELECTRIC COMPANIES
Coldwell Banker / Ben Bates, Inc. 315 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2313 REAL ESTATE - GENERAL
Coldwell Banker / Ben Bates, Inc. 3400 Crill Ave, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6716 REAL ESTATE - GENERAL
Coldwell Banker Commercial / Ben Bates, Inc. 3400 Crill Ave, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6716 REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL
Comcast Cable
200 N. Third St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1567 CABLE TELEVISION
Community Partnership for Children 1910 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-4244 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Computer Guys
302 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-6130 COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE
Conlee-Snyder Mural Committee
Crescent City Woman’s Club
Continental Building Products
Crescent Termite & Pest Control
233 Davis Lake Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9806 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
886 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5766 GYPSUM / DRYWALL
604 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 467-7075 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
241 S. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2847 PEST CONTROL SERVICES
Corky Bell’s Seafood of Palatka
Crestwood Nursing Center
Country Feed & General Store
Crystal Cove Resort & Marina
185 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-1094 RESTAURANTS
2420 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6047 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES
Courtesy Transport Services
1306 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 336-9515 AMBULANCE / MEDICAL TRANSPORT
Cowart’s Meat Market
530-A Hwy 17 South San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 325-5003 MEAT MARKET / BUTCHER SHOP
Craig Z. Sherar, P.A.
147 Pine Tree Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 336-3088 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Crescent City Kennel, Inc. 1952 Hwy 17 South Crescent City, FL 32112 386-698-2777 PET SERVICES
501 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1472 NURSING HOMES
133 Crystal Cove Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-1055 RESORT ACCOMMODATIONS
Cynthia O. Asia
424 N. Fern St San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-1607 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Dairy Queen of Palatka, Inc. 822 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2677 RESTAURANTS
Daniel A. Martinez
320 Round Lake Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3959 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
DePriest A/C & Heating, Inc.
342 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-0000 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
deSigns
CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
1309 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2166 SIGNS - SALES & SERVICE
Discount Mini Storage of St Johns 790 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (904) 692-2250 STORAGE FACILITIES
Douglas Hedstrom Cossey, PA
601 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6000 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Early Learning Coalition of N. FL
2450 Old Moultrie Rd, Ste 103 St Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 342-2267 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Eco Marine Contractor, LLC P.O. Box 487 San Mateo, FL 32187 (352) 454-7915 MARINE CONSTRUCTION
Eddie’s Lawn Services 128 Grassy Lane Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-4040 LAWN MAINTENANCE
Edgar Minerals, Inc. 651 Keuka Rd Hawthorne, FL 32640 (352) 481-2421 MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
Edith Aldrich Insurance Agency 1721 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0610 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Edward D. Jones & Co.
Family Shoe Store
EGP, Inc.
Farm Bureau Insurance
512 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9072 INVESTMENT BROKER
1760 Hwy A1A South St. Augustine, FL 32080 (386) 328-6816 COPIER / FACSIMILE SERVICES
Elliott Welding, Inc.
190 Lundy Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8782 WELDING & MACHINE SHOP
Embroidme
320 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-5503 EMBROIDERY & SCREENPRINT
Episcopal Children’s Services 821 State Rd 19 S Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-3450 CHILD WELFARE
Etc, LLC
516 River St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-7158 INTERIOR DECORATING
Express Family Care
215 Hwy 17 S East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-2164 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL
Express Family Care
300 S. Main St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1221 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL
Factory Direct Bedding, LLC 1400 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1200 MATTRESSES / BEDDING
711 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4645 (386) 325-7847 FOOTWEAR - SHOES / BOOTS
147 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-5822 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Farm Credit of Florida, ACA 309 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-7201 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
Farmers Home Furniture 419 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4638 FURNITURE / HOME FURNISHINGS
First Baptist Church of Palatka 501 Oak St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1531 CHURCHES
First Coast Cardiovascular Institute 524 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 885-1169 PHYSICIANS CARDIOVASCULAR
1st Coast Recycling, Inc. 108 Seaboard Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-6061 TRASH & RECYCLE CONTAINERS
First Coast Technical College 146 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-9000 EDUCATION
First Coast Technical College 2980 Collins Ave St Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 829-1011 EDUCATION
Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel 2400 Madison St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-0444 FUNERAL HOMES
Flagler Hospital, Inc.
400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 819-4400 HOSPITAL
Flagler Multi-Specialty Care Center 400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 819-4431 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL
First Coast Community Credit Union
Florida Insurance Solutions
306 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5555 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
922 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2081 INSURANCE AGENCIES
First Coast Janitorial Service, Inc.
Florida Pest Control & Chemical Company
113 Pecan Grove Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-5043 CLEANING SERVICES RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
2405 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4269 (386) 328-1541 PEST CONTROL SERVICES
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Florida Power & Light Co.
2900 Catherine St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-5102 ELECTRIC COMPANIES
Florida Septic, Inc.
5757 SE 211th St Hawthorne, FL 32640 (352) 481-2455 SEPTIC SYSTEM CONTRACTORS
Floridian Sports Club 122 Floridian Club Rd Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-2181 LODGE - PRIVATE / CORPORATE
Flowers by Melanie, Inc. 2312 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-5559 FLORISTS
Forest Groves Ferneries, Inc. 610 Old Hwy 17 Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1074 FERNERIES
Frank Bush Insurance Agency
1062 Hwy 19 South, Suite 2 Palatka, FL 32177-9003 (386) 325-9468 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc. 26 Spanish St St Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 810-5183 GRANT WRITING / ADMINISTRATION
Fruitland Ace Hardware 1157 CR 309 - Fruitland Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1260 BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE & LUMBER
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Garry Wood - Attorney at Law
415 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-3993 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Gator Timber & Land, LLC 1520 Hwy 17 North Bostwick, FL 32007 (386) 328-6969 TIMBER & LAND CONSULTANTS
Gene O’Connor
128 Sunset Point Lane East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-4405 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
George A. Davis, M.D., PA
Gottago of Putnam County
Harrell & Harrell, PA
Graphics II
Hasty’s Communications of Florida
P.O. Box 2741 Palatka, FL 32178-8041 (386) 328-6454 PORTABLE TOILETS
623 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4643 (386) 328-4021 PRINTING SERVICES
Guaranty Title Company
213 N. 4th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4576 ABSTRACTS, TITLE INSURANCE & SEARCHES, REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS
Gullett Title, Inc.
800 Zeagler Dr, Suite 120 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8369 PHYSICIANS OPHTHALMOLOGY
401 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5106 ABSTRACTS, TITLE INSURANCE & SEARCHES, REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS
Georgetown Marina & Lodge
H. Earl Wallace, II - Land Surveyor
1533 Hwy 309 Georgetown, FL 32139 (386) 467-2002 FISH CAMPS
Georgia-Pacific, LLC – Palatka Chip Mill P.O. Box 1458 Palatka, FL 32178-1458 (386) 328-8826 PAPER PRODUCTS
Georgia-Pacific, LLC – Palatka Operations 215 County Rd 216 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2001 PAPER PRODUCTS
Ginn Financial Group, Inc. 421 St. Johns Ave, Suite 3 Palatka, FL 32177-9987 (386) 325-4501 FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES
224 N. 6th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3233 LAND SURVEYORS
Hagan Ace Hardware #11619 141 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-2698 BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE & LUMBER
Hanson Pipe & Precast
245 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8841 MANUFACTURING - CONCRETE PRESSURE PIPE
Harbor Community Bank 350 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5600 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
4735 Sunbeam Rd Jacksonville, FL 32257 (800) 251-1111 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
6609 Commonwealth Ave Jacksonville, FL 32254 (904) 783-0130 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Haven Hospice
6400 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7100 HOSPICE CARE
Hawg Wash BBQ Joint, Inc. 413 Elm St Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 524-4036 RESTAURANTS
Hawkins & Turner Farm 438 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-3736 FARMING
Hawkins Roofing, Inc. 119 Herja Acre Lane Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-1634 ROOFING CONTRACTOR
Herrington Industries, Inc. 7300 Crill Ave, Box #65 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9898 HEAVY EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS
Hibu, Inc.
4601 E. Moody Blvd Bunnell, FL 32110 (904) 541-2600 ADVERTISING
Hicks Dental
800 Zeagler Dr, Suite 330 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-6000 DENTISTS
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Hill’s Hardware & Recycling
1770 Hwy 17 Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 649-5479 BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE & LUMBER
Hitchcock’s Markets
9 Eastgate Square East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-1494 GROCERY STORE
Hitchcock’s Markets 1114 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-6514 GROCERY STORE
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 3813 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2500 LODGE / MOTEL / HOTEL
Holly Ridge Apartments 6410 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-1973 APARTMENT / HOUSING RENTALS
Holmes & Young, PA
222 N. 3rd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1111 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Hot Action Sportswear 307 Division Ave Ormond Beach, FL 32174 (386) 677-5680 SILK SCREEN PRINTING
Human Resources Development Services
Jerry Hafner, General Contractor
122 Hilty Lane East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 983-2166 GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Jerry Stalvey’s BBQ
609 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0990 BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
6430 Hwy 16A, Lot A St Augustine, FL 32092 (904) 540-1697 CATERING SERVICES
Humane Society of NE FL,
Joe Boatwright
112 Norma St Hollister, FL 32147 (386) 325-1587 ANIMAL SHELTER / SANCTUARY
Income Tax Service
107 Mungin St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8854 INCOME TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICE
Island Doctors
199 Hwy 17 South, Suite A East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 312-0250 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL
J&J Aluminum Products, LLC
P.O. Box 101 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 937-5320 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
226 SW 2nd St Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 372-6947 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Johnson-Overturf Funeral Homes 1230 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-3360 FUNERAL HOMES
Johnson-Overturf Funeral Homes 307 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4143 (386) 325-4521 FUNERAL HOMES
417 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5857 BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE & LUMBER
Jack M. Matheny II, M.D.
Joyce L. Skaff
Hospice of Citrus County & the Nature Coast
Jeffrey R. Slotten, D.D.S.
927 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-4600 HOSPICE CARE
700 Zeagler Dr, Suite 10 Palatka, FL 32177 386-328-6746 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL
205 Zeagler Dr, Suite 502 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1500 DENTISTS
3603 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-1001 PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Kerry Rowell
343 E. Buffalo Bluff Rd Satsuma, FL 32189 (386) 649-2476 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Kids Care Pediatrics, PA 6910 Old Wolf Bay Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7337 PHYSICIANS - PEDIATRICS
Johnson & Osteryoung, PA
1026 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 972-0391 ALUMINUM CONTRACTORS
Home Depot, Store #8531
Kennedy Rehab & Skilled Therapy Services
P.O. Box 486 Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 326-4321 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Keep Putnam Beautiful 205 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9598 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Kindred at Home
205 Zeagler Dr, Ste 401 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0202 HOME HEALTH CARE
King’s Office Supply & Printing Co.
306 Central Ave Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1121 OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE
Kiva of Palatka
201 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0699 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Lady Bug’s Gift Shoppe 114 S. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7502 GIFTS & DECORATING ACCESSORIES
Lake View Motel
1004 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1090 LODGE / MOTEL / HOTEL
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LakeWood Nursing Center
100 N. Lake St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2222 NURSING HOMES
Law Offices of Ronald E. Sholes
700 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-3496 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Lee & Cates Glass Distributors 629 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5301 GLASS
Life’s A Stitch
225 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-3369 EMBROIDERY & SCREENPRINT
LifeSouth Community Blood Center 6003 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7299 BLOOD BANK
Lightfoot Fire Extinguisher Service 506 Madison St Palatka, FL 32177-3431 (386) 325-1734 FIRE SAFETY CONSULTANTS
Lighthouse Screen Printing
Lowe’s
500 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-5340 BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE & LUMBER
Magnolia Dunes, LLC 400 Hwy 310 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 643-8042 MOTORSPORTS PARKS
Marie’s Tables & Tents
285 West River Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-3833 CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS
McDonald’s of Palatka
Massey III Painting
McKinnon Furniture Outlet
115 Red Fox Trail Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7782 PAINTING & PLASTERING INTERIOR / EXTERIOR
Massey Services, Inc.
1761 E. Dobbs St St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 808-1828 PEST CONTROL SERVICES
Masters Funeral Home, LLC 1207 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-4177 FUNERAL HOMES
Masters Funeral Home, LLC 3015 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4564 FUNERAL HOMES
Lori’s Fountain Restaurant
Mathews Moving & Storage, Inc.
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2627 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2092 RESTAURANTS
Mathe Corporation, The
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5455 A1A South St Augustine, FL 32080 (386) 227-0379 REAL ESTATE - GENERAL
5262 Silver Lake Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-9848 PARTY RENTALS
2163 Hwy 17 South Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-4400 SCREEN PRINTED SIGNS & APPAREL
2401 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9769 RESTAURANTS
May Real Estate Group
106 Mathe Ave Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-2471 GENERAL CONTRACTORS
1202 Carr St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7578 STORAGE FACILITIES
1023 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1583 FURNITURE / HOME FURNISHINGS
McKinnon Home Furnishings
237 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177-9706 (386) 328-8880 FURNITURE / HOME FURNISHINGS
Meade Insurance Agency, Inc. 307 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8627 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Mederi CareTenders 6719 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3555 HOME HEALTH CARE
MedEx - Medical Express of Palatka
6500 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-0575 PHYSICIANS - URGENT CARE
Melrose Business & Community Association P.O. Box 1301 Melrose, FL 32666 (352) 246-4545 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Merrill Lynch - Baker duBois Group
2850 NW 43rd St, Ste 350 Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 374-1041 FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES
Merrill-Hancock & Turner Insurance 1301 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0100 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Messer’s Westside Bait & Tackle 934 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4035 BAIT & TACKLE
Miller Farms
239 Hwy 17 North Bostwick, FL 32007 (386) 325-4714 FARMING
Miner’s Marine Construction, Inc.
649 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0881 MARINE CONSTRUCTION
Modern Realty of Putnam, Inc. 881 Hwy 20, Suite 3 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-0930 REAL ESTATE - GENERAL
Montco Research Products, Inc. 209 Janice Dr Hollister, FL 32147 (386) 325-5504 CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING
CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Moore’s Well Drilling
579 Stokes Landing Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1448 WELL DRILLING SERVICES
Musselwhite’s Seafood & Grill 125 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 326-9111 RESTAURANTS
Myers Resources, LLC 1419 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9490 ACCOUNTING SERVICES
NE Florida Association of Realtors
1723 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2965 REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATIONS
NE Florida Community Action Agency 1201 Madison St Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 635-8646 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
NE Florida Educational Consortium 3841 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-3800 EDUCATION
NE Florida Regional Council
6850 Belfort Oaks Place Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 279-0880 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Neal Strickland Roofing, Inc. 283 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-5509 ROOFING CONTRACTOR
Neuco Distributors, LLC
1214 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32007 (386) 328-1257 INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS
New Horizon RV, Inc. 617 Hwy 17 South San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 326-8900 RV SALES & SERVICES
Newcastle Shipyards, LLC 195 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-0000 SHIPBUILDING
Nicholson Air Conditioning & Heating / Quality Ice
326 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0911 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Niko’s Pizza, Inc.
804 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177-9308 (386) 328-8558 RESTAURANTS
91.3 Hope FM
3419 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3334 RADIO STATIONS
Norfolk Southern Fishing Lodge 120 Mullis Trail East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 385-3071 LODGE - PRIVATE / CORPORATE
North Florida Emulsions, Inc. 701 N. Moody Rd, #15 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1733 ASPHALT & PAVING CONSTRACTORS
North Florida Home Builders, Inc.
611 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 559-7972 CUSTOM HOMES CONSTRUCTION
NorthEast Environmental, LLC 209 Environmental Blvd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 546-5770 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Nurse On-Call
205 Zeagler Dr, Suite 101 Palatka, FL 32177 (352) 395-6424 HOME HEALTH CARE
Old Castle Lawn & Garden 1512 Hwy 17 North Bostwick, FL 32007 (386) 312-0208 LAWN EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE
Old City Web Services, Inc. 2155 Old Moultrie Rd, Suite 109 St Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 829-2772 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
One Direction Car Wash 1618 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-2422 CAR WASH & DETAILING
324 River St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8750 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Palatka Christian Service Center 2600 Peters St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0984 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Palatka Daily News 1825 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-5200 NEWSPAPERS
Palatka Flooring Center
1813 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0440 CARPET & FLOOR COVERINGS
Palatka Gas Authority 518 Main St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1591 GAS: NATURAL
Palatka Health Care Center 110 Kay Larkin Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0173 NURSING HOMES
Palatka Housing Authority
400 N. 15th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0132 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Palatka Main Street, Inc.
Normand Jutras
412 Mulholland Park Palatka, FL 32177 (978) 376-1730 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Palatka Art League, Inc.
P & F Mini Storage
533 S. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2002 STORAGE FACILITIES
201 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0100 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
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Palatka Mall, LLC
400 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (770) 955-8117 SHOPPING CENTERS
Palatka Marketplace 805-901 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (727) 449-2020 SHOPPING CENTERS
Palatka Moose Lodge #184 3875 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-6948 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Palatka New Vision Lion’s Foundation P.O. Box 2655 Palatka, FL 32178 (386) 937-8277 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Pilot Club of Palatka, Inc. P.O. Box 2202 Palatka, FL 32178 (386) 328-3496 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
PizzaBoyz
919 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9977 RESTAURANTS
Plastic Masters International, Inc.
327 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 312-9775 PLASTICS FABRICATORS
Port Consolidated, Inc.
102 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2064 PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTOR WHOLESALE
Papa John’s Pizza #3622 1608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7277 RESTAURANTS
Parker House Lounge, Inc. 143 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2397 LOUNGE / PACKAGE GOODS
Patricia Banks Accounting 519 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7523 ACCOUNTANTS / CPAs
PBS Ad Specialties, Inc. 100 Belgrade St Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-3881 PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
Peninsular Auto Parts
533 S. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112-3031 (386) 698-2002 AUTOMOTIVE - PARTS & SUPPLIES
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Preston Electric Co.
2105 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3355 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Producers Ace Hardware Co. 404 Central Ave Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1260 BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE & LUMBER
Publix Super Markets #727 171 Town & Country Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-8305 GROCERY STORE
Pulido Internal Medicine, LLC 700 Zeagler Dr, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 386-329-9036 PHYSICIANS - INTERNAL MEDICINE
Putnam Bicycles
100 S. 9th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9033 BICYCLE SALES & SERVICE
Putnam Community Medical Center 611 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5711 HOSPITAL
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce 1100 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1503 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Putnam County Clerk of Courts
410 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-7600 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Putnam County Courier Journal 330 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1644 NEWSPAPERS
Putnam County Dept. of Health
2801 Kennedy St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-3200 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Putnam County Development Authority 1100 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5177 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Putnam County Fair Authority 118 Theatre Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-3247 ENTERTAINMENT
Putnam County Government
2509 Crill Ave, Ste 200 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0296 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Putnam County Property Appraiser
312 Oak St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0286 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Putnam County School District 200 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0510 EDUCATION
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office
130 Orie Griffin Blvd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0800 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Putnam County Shrine Club 110 Yelvington Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-8020 CATERING SERVICES
Putnam County Supervisor of Elections 2509 Crill Ave, Ste 900 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0408 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Putnam County Tax Collector
312 Oak St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0282 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Putnam Habitat for Humanity 1605 Westover Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5862 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Putnam Health & Fitness Center 213 Perry St Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 649-8784 FITNESS CENTERS
Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront
201 N. 1st St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3481 LODGE / MOTEL / HOTEL
Quiznos #95
111 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9003 RESTAURANTS
R & J Power Equipment, Inc.
100 E. Hick St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3356 LAWN EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE
Rachelsie Farm, Inc.
1035 Bardin Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-4006 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES
Ralph’s House of Flowers
River City Players
Rogers Towers, PA
Randy Mathews Mini Storage & Hauling
River Villas, Inc.
Roland Pacetti Realty, Inc.
239 Buffalo Bluff Rd, # 250 Satsuma, FL 32189 (386) 649-4001 RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
208 N. 6th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5569 REAL ESTATE - GENERAL
Riverfront Development
S & A Leisure, Inc.
605 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4734 FLORISTS
1400 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1200 STORAGE FACILITIES
Reiter Insurance Agency, Inc.
216 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 377-5044 THEATER COMPANY
Group
926 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2400 INSURANCE AGENCIES
124 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (561) 441-5535 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS
Reliable Carpentry & Handyman
Riverside Builders of Putnam County
P.O. Box 136 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 336-1154 HANDYMAN MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Renegades on the River
511 W. Towles Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-7248 GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Rivertown Suites, LLC
1171 Hwy 309 Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 524-4179 RESORT ACCOMMODATIONS
910 & 916-922 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-9344 APARTMENT / HOUSING RENTALS
Richard Jason, D.P.M.
Robert Altman, PA
3600 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7541 PHYSICIANS - PODIATRY
5256 Silver Lake Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4691 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Ride Solution, The
Robert M. Perry -- Attorney at Law
220 N. 11th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9999 TRANSPORTATION / SHUTTLE SERVICE
River Bend Condominiums 179 Beecher Point Dr Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-2900 VACATION RENTALS
601 Reid St, 2nd Floor Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-9805 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch, Inc. 380 Boys Ranch Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1281 CHILD WELFARE
100 Whetstone Place, Ste 200 St Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 824-0879 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
1300 Hwy 309 North Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-7000 MARINE DEALERSHIP
Safe Touch Security 2515 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9998 SECURITY ALARMS
San Mateo Villas
500 Hwy 17 South San Mateo, FL 32187 (772) 778-9106 MOBILE HOMES & TRAVEL TRAILERS
Seminole Electric Cooperative
890 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9255 ELECTRIC COMPANIES
Sentry Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
431 Atlantic Ave Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-2847 PEST CONTROL SERVICES
Sherwin-Williams Company #2636 302 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5480 PAINTING & WALLPAPER SUPPLIES
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Shrimp-R-Us & More 765 3rd Ave Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-7111 RESTAURANTS
Singleton Subway #13481, Inc. 151 Town & Country Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0008 RESTAURANTS
Singleton Subway #4631, Inc. 201 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5154 RESTAURANTS
Sleep Inn & Suites
3805 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-8889 LODGE / MOTEL / HOTEL
Smith Farm
336 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 325-4332 FARMING
Smith Products Company, Inc. 900 Kirby St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4534 CABINETS / CABINETRY
Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q 425 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4655 RESTAURANTS
Speas & Rowe
613 St Johns Ave, Ste 203 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9081 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
St Johns Asset Mgmt, LLC 601 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-5915 FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES
St Johns Campground
436 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131-9014 (386) 328-4470 RV PARK / CAMPGROUND
St Johns Eye Care, Inc.
2504 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5141 PHYSICIANS - OPTOMETRY
St Johns River State College 5001 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-4200 EDUCATION
St Johns Super Service Center 608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9231 AUTOMOTIVE - REPAIR & SERVICES
St Johns Urgent Care / Putnam Family Care
6101 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-1225 PHYSICIANS - URGENT CARE
Southern Air
3849 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177-9766 (386) 328-3212 AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
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St Leo University 5001 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-1477 EDUCATION
State Rep. Charles E. Van Zant 3841 Reid St, Ste 5 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-2272 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Steamaster
246 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-5572 CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
Steve A Chapman, DMD
3520 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8351 DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS
Sunbelt Landowners Assoc, Inc. 233-C N. Causeway New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 (386) 423-4248 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Sunshine Cleaning Service 416 Silver Lake Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3017 CLEANING SERVICES RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL
Sunshine Trophies & Awards 239 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4989 TROPHIES & PLAQUES
Susan G. Helwig, Insurance Agency 836 S. Moody Rd, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-1002 INSURANCE AGENCIES
Synergy Construction
1100 Carr St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-6222 GENERAL CONTRACTORS
SunCrest Omni Home Health
Tance E. Roberts Attorney at Law
3900 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-0646 HOME HEALTH CARE
200 Malaga St, Suite 9 St Augustine, FL 32084 (386) 328-2778 ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
Sunrise Marine
Tangle Tree Mobile Home Park
228 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-0767 MARINE DEALERSHIP
3305 Cobalt St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-1132 MOBILE HOMES & TRAVEL TRAILERS
Sunrise Primary Care 101 Eucalyptus Ave Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2279 PHYSICIANS - GENERAL
Sunset Point Car Wash 160 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-1119 CAR WASH & DETAILING
Tangles Hair Salon 3713 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 538-1277 BEAUTY SALONS
Terrence B. Brauneck, D.D.S. 120 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177-3935 (386) 328-9206 DENTISTS
CHAMBER MEMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Theodore E. MacGibbon
True House, Inc.
Vulcan Materials - Smith Division
3 Bananas Restaurant & Bar
U.S. Army Recruiter – Palatka Station
11 S. Lake St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2861 RESTAURANTS
400 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-8833 MILITARY RECRUITERS
Vulcan Materials - South Division
Toby’s Alignment, Inc.
UNF Small Business Development Center
419 Emmett St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7663 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
2604 Peters St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5490 AUTOMOTIVE - REPAIR & SERVICES
Tommyz Alternator & Starter Service 114 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-4749 AUTOMOTIVE - ALTERNATOR SERVICES
Tony Alfiero
P.O. Box 990 San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-0667 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Town of Interlachen
311 Atlantic Ave Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-3811 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
Town of Pomona Park
1775 Hwy 17 South Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 649-4902 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
150 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-9085 MANUFACTURING - TRUSS SYSTEMS
12000 Alumni Dr Jacksonville, FL 32224 (904) 620-2427 BUSINESS CONSULTANTS
UniFirst Corporation 317 NE 2nd St Ocala, FL 34470 (352) 629-7141 LAUNDRY SERVICE
400 Keuka Rd Edgar, FL 32149 (386) 684-2441 SAND MINING
VyStar Credit Union
510 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3303 BANKS / CREDIT UNION
W. L. Pritchett, Jr.
119 Orange Tree Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-9510 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
United Rent-All of NE Florida, Inc.
W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor
4743 Blanding Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 771-3300 PARTY / EVENT PLANNING & SUPPLIES
524 Stockton St Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 388-2696 HEAVY EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS
United Way of Putnam County
Wal-Mart Supercenter, Store #551
820 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8992 ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Veritas Steel, LLC 211 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4683 STEEL FABRICATION
Town of Welaka
Villa Farms Luxury Community
400 4th Ave Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-9800 GOVERNMENT OFFICES - CITY & CNTY
7300 Crill Ave, # 65 Palatka, FL 32177-9206 (386) 325-0055 RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Treasure Fine Jewelers
Vintage Care of Palatka
157 Town & Country Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3222 JEWELER / GOLDSMITH
400 Keuka Rd Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 659-2477 SAND MINING
203 S. Moody Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9905 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
1024 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6733 RETAIL STORES
Walters Landscaping & Lawn Service 137 Confederate Point Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9199 LAWN MAINTENANCE
Waste Pro of Florida 170 County Landfill Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5445 GARBAGE COLLECTION
Watson Realty Corp.
203 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-9888 REAL ESTATE - GENERAL
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Wattles Business Solutions
Wesnofske Farms, Inc.
Webster University
Woodland Point Apartments
110 S. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4323 COPIER / FACSIMILE SERVICES
4414 SW College Rd, Ste 942 Ocala, FL 34474 (352) 861-9330 EDUCATION
P.O. Box 631 Crescent City, FL 32112 386) 698-1409 FARMING
WTRP
205 Zeagler Dr, Suite 303 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5637 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS
Zaxby’s of Palatka 423 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3495 RESTAURANTS
6710 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9530 APARTMENT / HOUSING RENTALS
Woody’s Bar-B-Q
Wes Larson
113 Gator Trail Melrose, FL 32666 (386) 937-3697 HONORARY MEMBERS
110 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 386-385-3234 RESTAURANTS
CATEGORICAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
ABSTRACTS, TITLE INSURANCE & SEARCHES, REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS Guaranty Title Company 213 N. 4th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4576
ADVERTISING
Hibu, Inc. 4601 E. Moody Blvd Bunnell, FL 32110 (904) 541-2600
AGRI-BUSINESS
Gullett Title, Inc. 401 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5106
Bulls-Hit Ranch & Farm, Inc. 9165 Old Hastings Rd Hastings, FL 32145 (904) 692-2715
ACCOUNTANTS / CPAs
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Carr, Riggs & Ingram 906 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4561 Patricia Banks Accounting 519 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7523
ACCOUNTING SERVICES Myers Resources, LLC 1419 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9490
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Southern Air 3849 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177-9766 (386) 328-3212
ALUMINUM CONTRACTORS J&J Aluminum Products, LLC 1026 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 972-0391
AMBULANCE / MEDICAL TRANSPORT
APARTMENT / HOUSING RENTALS Barrington Apartments 607 S. Moody Rd - Office Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0512 Barry Manor Apartments 1000 Husson Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5137 Holly Ridge Apartments 6410 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-1973
Artic Air, Inc. 1501 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5095
Courtesy Transport Services 1306 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 336-9515
DePriest A/C & Heating, Inc. 342 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-0000
ANIMAL SHELTER / SANCTUARY
Rivertown Suites, LLC 910 & 916-922 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-9344
Humane Society of NE FL 112 Norma St Hollister, FL 32147 (386) 325-1587
Woodland Point Apartments 6710 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9530
Nicholson Air Conditioning & Heating / Quality Ice 326 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0911
CATEGORICAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
ASPHALT & PAVING CONTRACTORS
North Florida Emulsions, Inc. 701 N. Moody Rd, #15 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1733
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES Kiva of Palatka 201 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0699 Vintage Care of Palatka 203 S. Moody Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9905
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Brent Coates 101 Cinnamon Dr Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 937-1481 Cynthia O. Asia 424 N. Fern St San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-1607 Daniel A. Martinez 320 Round Lake Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3959 Gene O’Connor 128 Sunset Point Lane East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-4405 Joe Boatwright P.O. Box 101 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 937-5320 Joyce L. Skaff P.O. Box 486 Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 326-4321 Kerry Rowell 343 E. Buffalo Bluff Rd Satsuma, FL 32189 (386) 649-2476
Normand Jutras 412 Mulholland Park Palatka, FL 32177 (978) 376-1730
Theodore E. MacGibbon 419 Emmett St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7663 Tony Alfiero P.O. Box 990 San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-0667 W. L. Pritchett, Jr. 119 Orange Tree Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-9510
Conlee-Snyder Mural Committee 233 Davis Lake Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9806
Palatka New Vision Lion’s Foundation P.O. Box 2655 Palatka, FL 32178 (386) 937-8277
Crescent City Woman’s Club 604 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 467-7075
Pilot Club of Palatka, Inc. P.O. Box 2202 Palatka, FL 32178 (386) 328-3496
Early Learning Coalition of N. FL 2450 Old Moultrie Rd, Ste 103 St Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 342-2267
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce 1100 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1503
Keep Putnam Beautiful 205 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9598
Putnam Habitat for Humanity 1605 Westover Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5862
Melrose Business & Community Association P.O. Box 1301 Melrose, FL 32666 (352) 246-4545
Sunbelt Landowners Assoc, Inc. 233-C N. Causeway New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 (386) 423-4248
American Red Cross 523 S. 13th St Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 797-3851
NE Florida Community Action Agency 1201 Madison St Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 635-8646
United Way of Putnam County 820 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8992
ARC of Putnam County, The 1209 Westover Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2249
Palatka Art League, Inc. 324 River St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8750
Arts Council of Greater Palatka 216 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8998
Palatka Christian Service Center 2600 Peters St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0984
ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS American Cancer Society 600 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6224
Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. 3940 Lewis Spdwy, Suite 2103 St Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 829-6300 Community Partnership for Children 1910 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-4244
ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES Craig Z. Sherar, P.A. 147 Pine Tree Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 336-3088 Douglas Hedstrom Cossey, PA 601 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6000
Palatka Main Street, Inc. 201 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0100
Garry Wood - Attorney at Law 415 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-3993
Palatka Moose Lodge #184 3875 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-6948
Harrell & Harrell, PA 4735 Sunbeam Rd Jacksonville, FL 32257 (800) 251-1111
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Holmes & Young, PA 222 N. 3rd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1111
CATEGORICAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Beck Ford - Lincoln 420 N. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8881
Capital City Bank 148 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 329-1150
Johnson & Osteryoung, PA 226 SW 2nd St Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 372-6947
Beck Nissan 252 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2775
Capital City Bank 4120 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-1155
Law Offices of Ronald E. Sholes 700 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-3496
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
CenterState Bank 500 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1982
Robert Altman, PA 5256 Silver Lake Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4691 Robert M. Perry -- Attorney at Law 601 Reid St, 2nd Floor Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-9805 Rogers Towers, PA 100 Whetstone Place, Ste 200 St Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 824-0879 Speas & Rowe 613 St Johns Ave, Ste 203 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9081 Tance E. Roberts - Attorney at Law 200 Malaga St, Suite 9 St Augustine, FL 32084 (386) 328-2778
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS Beck Chevrolet - Buick - GMC 1601 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1511 Beck Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep 256 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8863
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Peninsular Auto Parts 533 S. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112-3031 (386) 698-2002 St Johns Super Service Center 608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9231 Toby’s Alignment, Inc. 2604 Peters St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5490 Tommyz Alternator & Starter Service 114 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-4749
BAIT & TACKLE Messer’s Westside Bait & Tackle 934 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4035
BANKS / CREDIT UNION Ameris Bank 100 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3770 Ameris Bank 601 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5154
CenterState Bank 1 Eastgate Square East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-1984 CenterState Bank 1120 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-4971 Farm Credit of Florida, ACA 309 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-7201 First Coast Community Credit Union 306 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5555 Harbor Community Bank 350 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5600 VyStar Credit Union 510 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3303
BEAUTY SALONS Tangles Hair Salon 3713 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 538-1277
BICYCLE SALES & SERVICE Putnam Bicycles 100 S. 9th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9033
BLOOD BANK LifeSouth Community Blood Center 6003 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7299
BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE & LUMBER Fruitland Ace Hardware 1157 CR 309 - Fruitland Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1260 Hagan Ace Hardware #11619 141 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-2698 Hill’s Hardware & Recycling 1770 Hwy 17 Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 649-5479 Home Depot, Store #8531 417 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5857 Lowe’s 500 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-5340 Producers Ace Hardware Co. 404 Central Ave Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1260
BUSINESS CONSULTANTS Human Resources Development Services 609 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0990
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UNF Small Business Development Center 12000 Alumni Dr Jacksonville, FL 32224 (904) 620-2427
CABINETS / CABINETRY Smith Products Company, Inc. 900 Kirby St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4534
CABLE TELEVISION Comcast Cable 200 N. Third St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1567
CAR WASH & DETAILING Blue Lagoon Car Wash, Inc. 4401 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-3740 One Direction Car Wash 1618 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-2422 Sunset Point Car Wash 160 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-1119
CARPET & FLOOR COVERINGS Palatka Flooring Center 1813 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0440
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Steamaster 246 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-5572
CATERING SERVICES
Jerry Stalvey’s BBQ 6430 Hwy 16A, Lot A St Augustine, FL 32092 (904) 540-1697
Putnam County Shrine Club 110 Yelvington Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-8020
CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS McClain Family Foundation 285 West River Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-3833
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING Montco Research Products, Inc. 209 Janice Dr Hollister, FL 32147 (386) 325-5504
CHILD WELFARE Episcopal Children’s Services 821 State Rd 19 S Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-3450 Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch, Inc. 380 Boys Ranch Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1281
CHURCHES First Baptist Church of Palatka 501 Oak St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1531
Sunshine Cleaning Service 416 Silver Lake Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3017
COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE Ambient Technologies, Inc. 213 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 312-7011 Computer Guys, The 302 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-6130
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Ajax Building Corporation 10365 S. Hood Rd, Suite 203 Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 262-8660 NorthEast Environmental, LLC 209 Environmental Blvd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 546-5770
COPIER / FACSIMILE SERVICES EGP, Inc. 1760 Hwy A1A South St. Augustine, FL 32080 (386) 328-6816 Wattles Business Solutions 110 S. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4323
CUSTOM HOMES CONSTRUCTION
CLEANING SERVICES First Coast Janitorial Service, Inc. 113 Pecan Grove Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-5043
North Florida Home Builders, Inc. 611 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 559-7972
DENTISTS
Hicks Dental 800 Zeagler Dr, Suite 330 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-6000 Jeffrey R. Slotten, D.D.S. 205 Zeagler Dr, Suite 502 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1500 Terrence B. Brauneck, D.D.S. 120 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177-3935 (386) 328-9206
DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS Steve A Chapman, DMD 3520 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8351
EDUCATION First Coast Technical College 146 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-9000 First Coast Technical College 2980 Collins Ave St Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 829-1011 NE Florida Educational Consortium 3841 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-3800 Putnam County School District 200 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0510 St Johns River State College 5001 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-4200
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St Leo University 5001 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-1477
CATEGORICAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Webster University 4414 SW College Rd, Ste 942 Ocala, FL 34474 (352) 861-9330
ELECTRIC COMPANIES Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. 300 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1432 Florida Power & Light Co. 2900 Catherine St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-5102 Seminole Electric Cooperative 890 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9255
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Preston Electric Co. 2105 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3355
EMBROIDERY & SCREENPRINT Embroidme 320 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-5503
ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Causseaux, Hewett & Walpole 132 NW 76th Dr Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 331-1976
ENTERTAINMENT Bingo Palace, The 201 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5822 Putnam County Fair Authority 118 Theatre Rd East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-3247
FARMING Hawkins & Turner Farm 438 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-3736 Miller Farms 239 Hwy 17 North Bostwick, FL 32007 (386) 325-4714 Smith Farm 336 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 325-4332 Wesnofske Farms, Inc. P.O. Box 631 Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1409
FERNERIES
Life’s A Stitch 225 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-3369
Forest Groves Ferneries, Inc. 610 Old Hwy 17 Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1074
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES / AGENCY
FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES
CareerSource NE Florida 146 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-7089
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Ginn Financial Group, Inc. 421 St. Johns Ave, Suite 3 Palatka, FL 32177-9987 (386) 325-4501
Merrill Lynch - Baker duBois Group 2850 NW 43rd St, Ste 350 Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 374-1041 St Johns Asset Mgmt, LLC 601 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-5915
FINANCIAL PLANNING Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 510 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2221
FIRE SAFETY CONSULTANTS Lightfoot Fire Extinguisher Service 506 Madison St Palatka, FL 32177-3431 (386) 325-1734
FISH CAMPS Bass World Lodge & Marina 209 Browns Fish Camp Rd Georgetown, FL 32139 (386) 467-2267 Georgetown Marina & Lodge 1533 Hwy 309 Georgetown, FL 32139 (386) 467-2002
FISH FARM Anguilla Fish Farm 181 School Rd, Federal Point Hastings, FL 32145 (904) 692-1050
FITNESS CENTERS Putnam Health & Fitness Center 213 Perry St Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 649-8784
FLORISTS
Flowers by Melanie, Inc. 2312 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-5559 Ralph’s House of Flowers 605 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4734
FOOTWEAR - SHOES / BOOTS Family Shoe Store 711 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4645 (386) 325-7847
FUNERAL HOMES Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel 2400 Madison St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-0444 Johnson-Overturf Funeral Homes 1230 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-3360 Johnson-Overturf Funeral Homes 307 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4143 (386) 325-4521 Masters Funeral Home, LLC 1207 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-4177 Masters Funeral Home, LLC 3015 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4564
FURNITURE / HOME FURNISHINGS Aaron’s Sales & Lease 420 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9979
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Badcock Home Furniture & More 1000 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1412 Farmers Home Furniture 419 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4638 McKinnon Furniture Outlet 1023 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1583
GIFTS & DECORATING ACCESSORIES Lady Bug’s Gift Shoppe 114 S. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7502
GLASS Lee & Cates Glass Distributors 629 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5301
Putnam County Dept. of Health 2801 Kennedy St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-3200
Putnam County Government 2509 Crill Ave, Ste 200 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0296
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Putnam County Property Appraiser 312 Oak St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0286
NE Florida Regional Council 6850 Belfort Oaks Place Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 279-0880
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office 130 Orie Griffin Blvd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0800
Putnam County Development Authority 1100 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5177
Putnam County Supervisor of Elections 2509 Crill Ave, Ste 900 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0408
State Rep. Charles E. Van Zant 3841 Reid St, Ste 5 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-2272
Putnam County Tax Collector 312 Oak St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0282
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
GOVERNMENT OFFICES – CITY & COUNTY
Jerry Hafner, General Contractor 122 Hilty Lane East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 983-2166
City of Crescent City 3 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2525
Town of Interlachen 311 Atlantic Ave Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-3811
Mathe Corporation, The 106 Mathe Ave Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-2471
City of Palatka 201 N. 2nd St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0100
Riverside Builders of Putnam County 511 W. Towles Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-7248
Palatka Housing Authority 400 N. 15th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-0132
McKinnon Home Furnishings 237 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177-9706 (386) 328-8880
GARBAGE COLLECTION Waste Pro of Florida 170 County Landfill Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5445
GAS: NATURAL Palatka Gas Authority 518 Main St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1591
Synergy Construction 1100 Carr St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-6222
Putnam County Clerk of Courts 410 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-7600
Town of Pomona Park 1775 Hwy 17 South Pomona Park, FL 32181 (386) 649-4902 Town of Welaka 400 4th Ave Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-9800
GRANT WRITING / ADMINISTRATION Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc. 26 Spanish St St Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 810-5183
GROCERY STORES
Hitchcock’s Markets 9 Eastgate Square East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-1494 Hitchcock’s Markets 1114 Hwy 20 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-6514
Publix Super Markets #727 171 Town & Country Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-8305
GYPSUM / DRYWALL Continental Building Products 886 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5766
HANDYMAN MAINTENANCE SERVICE Reliable Carpentry & Handyman P.O. Box 136 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 336-1154
HAULING / TRUCKING COMPANY C&W Logistics 779 Hwy 20 West Hollister, FL 32147 (386) 328-8188
HEAVY EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS Herrington Industries, Inc. 7300 Crill Ave, Box #65 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9898 W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor 524 Stockton St Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 388-2696
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HOME HEALTH CARE
Kindred at Home 205 Zeagler Dr, Ste 401 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0202 Mederi CareTenders 6719 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3555
Nurse On-Call 205 Zeagler Dr, Suite 101 Palatka, FL 32177 (352) 395-6424 SunCrest Omni Home Health 3900 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-0646
INCOME TAX & BOOKKEEPING SERVICES Income Tax Service 107 Mungin St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8854
INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTORS Neuco Distributors, LLC 1214 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32007 (386) 328-1257
INSURANCE AGENCIES Aron Livingston Agency - New York Life 222 N. Third St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-9030
HONORARY MEMBERS Wes Larson 113 Gator Trail Melrose, FL 32666 (386) 937-3697
HOSPICE CARE Haven Hospice 6400 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7100 Hospice of Citrus County & the Nature Coast 927 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-4600
HOSPITALS Flagler Hospital, Inc. 400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 819-4400 Putnam Community Medical Center 611 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5711
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Bates, Hewett & Floyd Insurance 3400 Crill Ave, Suite 2 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1100 Edith Aldrich Insurance Agency 1721 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0610 Farm Bureau Insurance 147 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-5822 Florida Insurance Solutions 922 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2081 Frank Bush Insurance Agency 1062 Hwy 19 South, Suite 2 Palatka, FL 32177-9003 (386) 325-9468 Meade Insurance Agency, Inc. 307 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8627
Merrill-Hancock & Turner Insurance 1301 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0100
Reiter Insurance Agency, Inc. 926 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2400 Susan G. Helwig, Insurance Agency 836 S. Moody Rd, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-1002
INSURANCE SERVICES Bailey Group, The 1200 S. Plantation Island Dr, Ste 210 St Augustine, FL 32080 (904) 461-1800
INTERIOR DECORATING Etc, LLC 516 River St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-7158
INVESTMENT BROKER Edward D. Jones & Co. 512 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9072
JEWELER / GOLDSMITH Treasure Fine Jewelers 157 Town & Country Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3222
LAND SURVEYORS H. Earl Wallace, II - Land Surveyor 224 N. 6th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3233
LAUNDROMAT
City Coin Op. Laundry 1608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5942
LAUNDRY SERVICE UniFirst Corporation 317 NE 2nd St Ocala, FL 34470 (352) 629-7141
LAWN EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE Old Castle Lawn & Garden 1512 Hwy 17 North Bostwick, FL 32007 (386) 312-0208 R & J Power Equipment, Inc. 100 E. Hick St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3356
LAWN MAINTENANCE Eddie’s Lawn Services 128 Grassy Lane Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-4040 Walters Landscaping & Lawn Service 137 Confederate Point Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9199
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES Country Feed & General Store 2420 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6047 Rachelsie Farm, Inc. 1035 Bardin Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-4006
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LODGES / MOTELS / HOTELS
MANUFACTURING – CONCRETE PRESSURE PIPE
Best Western Inn of Palatka 119 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-7800
Hanson Pipe & Precast 245 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8841
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 3813 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2500
MANUFACTURING - TRUSS SYSTEMS
Lake View Motel 1004 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1090
Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront 201 N. 1st St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3481 Sleep Inn & Suites 3805 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-8889
LODGE - PRIVATE / CORPORATE Floridian Sports Club 122 Floridian Club Rd Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-2181 Norfolk Southern Fishing Lodge 120 Mullis Trail East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 385-3071
True House, Inc. 150 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-9085
MARINA Acosta Creek Marina 124 Acosta Creek Dr Satsuma, FL 32189 (386) 467-2229 Boathouse Marina 329 River St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2944
MARINE CONSTRUCTION Eco Marine Contractor, LLC P.O. Box 487 San Mateo, FL 32187 (352) 454-7915 Miner’s Marine Construction, Inc. 649 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0881
MARINE DEALERSHIP
LOUNGE / PACKAGE GOODS
S & A Leisure, Inc. 1300 Hwy 309 North Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-7000
Parker House Lounge, Inc. 143 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2397
Sunrise Marine 228 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-0767
MATTRESSES / BEDDING
MOTORSPORTS PARKS
Factory Direct Bedding, LLC 1400 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1200
Magnolia Dunes, LLC 400 Hwy 310 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 643-8042
MEAT MARKET / BUTCHER SHOP
NEWSPAPERS
Cowart’s Meat Market 530-A Hwy 17 South San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 325-5003
METAL FABRICATORS Apex Metal Fabrication, Inc. 177 Comfort Rd, Barge Port Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2564 B&B Wholesale Metals 186 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-0242
MILITARY RECRUITERS U.S. Army Recruiter - Palatka Station 400 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-8833
MINING & MINERAL PROCESSING
Palatka Daily News 1825 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-5200 Putnam County Courier Journal 330 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1644
NURSING HOMES Crestwood Nursing Center 501 S. Palm Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1472 LakeWood Nursing Center 100 N. Lake St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2222 Palatka Health Care Center 110 Kay Larkin Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-0173
Edgar Minerals, Inc. 651 Keuka Rd Hawthorne, FL 32640 (352) 481-2421
OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE
MOBILE HOMES & TRAVEL TRAILERS
King’s Office Supply & Printing Co. 306 Central Ave Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1121
San Mateo Villas 500 Hwy 17 South San Mateo, FL 32187 (772) 778-9106 Tangle Tree Mobile Home Park 3305 Cobalt St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-1132
PAINTING & PLASTERING Massey III Painting 115 Red Fox Trail Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7782
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PAINTING & WALLPAPER SUPPLIES Sherwin-Williams Company #2636 302 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5480
PAPER PRODUCTS Georgia-Pacific, LLC - Palatka Chip Mill P.O. Box 1458 Palatka, FL 32178-1458 (386) 328-8826 Georgia-Pacific, LLC - Palatka Operations 215 County Rd 216 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2001
PARTY RENTALS & SUPPLIES Marie’s Tables & Tents 5262 Silver Lake Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-9848 United Rent-All of NE Florida, Inc. 4743 Blanding Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 771-3300
PEST CONTROL SERVICES Crescent Termite & Pest Control 241 S. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2847 Florida Pest Control & Chemical Company 2405 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4269 (386) 328-1541 Massey Services, Inc. 1761 E. Dobbs St St. Augustine, FL 32084 (904) 808-1828
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Sentry Termite & Pest Control, Inc. 431 Atlantic Ave Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-2847
Flagler Multi-Specialty Care Center 400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 819-4431
PET SERVICES
Island Doctors 199 Hwy 17 South, Suite A East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 312-0250
Crescent City Kennel, Inc. 1952 Hwy 17 South Crescent City, FL 32112 386-698-2777
PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTOR Port Consolidated, Inc. 102 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2064
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Kennedy Rehab & Skilled Therapy Services 3603 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-1001
PHYSICIANS CARDIOVASCULAR First Coast Cardiovascular Institute 524 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 885-1169
PHYSICIANS - GENERAL Azalea Health 613 St Johns Ave, 3rd Flr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0108 Express Family Care 215 Hwy 17 S East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-2164 Express Family Care 300 S. Main St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-1221
Jack M. Matheny II, M.D. 700 Zeagler Dr, Suite 10 Palatka, FL 32177 386-328-6746 Sunrise Primary Care 101 Eucalyptus Ave Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2279
PHYSICIANS - INTERNAL MEDICINE Pulido Internal Medicine, LLC 700 Zeagler Dr, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 386-329-9036
PHYSICIANS - ONCOLOGY Cancer Center of Putnam County 600 Zeagler Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-8140
PHYSICIANS OPHTHALMOLOGY George A. Davis, M.D., PA 800 Zeagler Dr, Suite 120 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8369
PHYSICIANS - OPTOMETRY St Johns Eye Care, Inc. 2504 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5141
PHYSICIANS - PEDIATRICS Kids Care Pediatrics, PA 6910 Old Wolf Bay Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-7337
PHYSICIANS - PODIATRY Richard Jason, D.P.M. 3600 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7541
PHYSICIANS - URGENT CARE MedEx - Medical Express of Palatka 6500 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-0575 St Johns Urgent Care / Putnam Family Care 6101 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-1225
PLASTICS FABRICATORS Plastic Masters International, Inc. 327 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 312-9775
PLUMBING & SEPTIC SERVICES Bellamy Plumbing, Inc. 6695 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2172
PLUMBING SUPPLIES Bramlitt’s Plumbing & Electric 110 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1520
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PORTABLE TOILETS A Dire Need, LLC 152 Matt Trail Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-6188
Gottago of Putnam County P.O. Box 2741 Palatka, FL 32178-8041 (386) 328-6454
Coldwell Banker / Ben Bates, Inc. 3400 Crill Ave, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6716 May Real Estate Group 5455 A1A South St Augustine, FL 32080 (386) 227-0379
Renegades on the River 1171 Hwy 309 Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 524-4179
McDonald’s of Palatka 2627 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-2092
RESTAURANTS
Musselwhite’s Seafood & Grill 125 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 326-9111
Angel’s Diner, Inc. 209 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3927
Modern Realty of Putnam, Inc. 881 Hwy 20, Suite 3 Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-0930
Beef O’Brady’s 201 N. 1st St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2525
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS
Roland Pacetti Realty, Inc. 208 N. 6th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5569
Bradley’s Steaks & Seafood 909 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-4334
PBS Ad Specialties, Inc. 100 Belgrade St Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 684-3881
Watson Realty Corp. 203 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-9888
Burger King of Palatka 3305 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5804
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REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATIONS
C.P. Deli & More, Inc. 3707 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3405
PRINTING SERVICES Graphics II 623 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177-4643 (386) 328-4021
91.3 Hope FM 3419 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3334
REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL Coldwell Banker Commercial / Ben Bates, Inc. 3400 Crill Ave, Suite 1 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6716
REAL ESTATE - GENERAL Century 21 Triton Realty 611 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2100 Coldwell Banker / Ben Bates, Inc. 315 N. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2313
NE Florida Association of Realtors 1723 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2965
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS
Cheyenne Saloon, Inc 337 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-9216
Niko’s Pizza, Inc. 804 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177-9308 (386) 328-8558 Papa John’s Pizza #3622 1608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7277 PizzaBoyz 919 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9977 Quiznos #95 111 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9003 Shrimp-R-Us & More 765 3rd Ave Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-7111 Singleton Subway #13481, Inc. 151 Town & Country Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-0008
Riverfront Development Group 124 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (561) 441-5535
Corky Bell’s Seafood of Palatka 185 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-1094
WTRP 205 Zeagler Dr, Suite 303 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-5637
Dairy Queen of Palatka, Inc. 822 St Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2677
RESORT ACCOMMODATIONS
Hawg Wash BBQ Joint, Inc. 413 Elm St Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 524-4036
Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q 425 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4655
Lori’s Fountain Restaurant 2401 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-9769
3 Bananas Restaurant & Bar 11 S. Lake St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2861
Crystal Cove Resort & Marina 133 Crystal Cove Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-1055
Singleton Subway #4631, Inc. 201 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5154
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Woody’s Bar-B-Q 110 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 386-385-3234
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Zaxby’s of Palatka 423 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-3495
RETAIL STORES Charmed Boutique 440 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 385-5983 Wal-Mart Supercenter, Store #551 1024 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-6733
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY River Villas, Inc. 239 Buffalo Bluff Rd, # 250 Satsuma, FL 32189 (386) 649-4001 Villa Farms Luxury Community 7300 Crill Ave, # 65 Palatka, FL 32177-9206 (386) 325-0055
ROOFING CONTRACTORS Armstrong Roofing, Inc. 455 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 325-2023 Bates Roofing Company 119 Hotel St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2588 Blue Sky Roofing of N. FL, LLC 196 W. River Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-4233
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Hawkins Roofing, Inc. 119 Herja Acre Lane Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 937-1634
Neal Strickland Roofing, Inc. 283 East End Rd San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 328-5509
SEPTIC SYSTEM CONTRACTORS
Florida Septic, Inc. 5757 SE 211th St Hawthorne, FL 32640 (352) 481-2455
SHIPBUILDING RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS St Johns Campground 436 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131-9014 (386) 328-4470
RV SALES & SERVICES New Horizon RV, Inc. 617 Hwy 17 South San Mateo, FL 32187 (386) 326-8900
SAND MINING Vulcan Materials - Smith Division 400 Keuka Rd Interlachen, FL 32148 (386) 659-2477 Vulcan Materials - South Division 400 Keuka Rd Edgar, FL 32149 (386) 684-2441
Newcastle Shipyards, LLC 195 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 312-0000 SHIPPING SERVICES – PACKAGES / PARCELS
City Shippers 1608 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-5942
SHOPPING CENTERS Palatka Mall, LLC 400 Hwy 19 North Palatka, FL 32177 (770) 955-8117
Palatka Marketplace 805-901 Hwy 19 South Palatka, FL 32177 (727) 449-2020
SIGNS - SALES & SERVICE SCREEN PRINTED SIGNS & APPAREL Lighthouse Screen Printing 2163 Hwy 17 South Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-4400
SECURITY ALARMS Safe Touch Security 2515 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 329-9998
STAFFING SERVICES
Business Solutions of Putnam County 395 Hwy 310 Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 336-5160
STEEL FABRICATION Veritas Steel, LLC 211 Comfort Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4683
STORAGE FACILITIES Champion Self Storage 4001 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2046 Discount Mini Storage of St Johns 790 Hwy 207 East Palatka, FL 32131 (904) 692-2250 Mathews Moving & Storage, Inc. 1202 Carr St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-7578 P & F Mini Storage 533 S. Summit St Crescent City, FL 32112 (386) 698-2002
deSigns 1309 St. Johns Ave Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-2166
Randy Mathews Mini Storage & Hauling, LLC 1400 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1200
SILK SCREEN PRINTING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Hot Action Sportswear 307 Division Ave Ormond Beach, FL 32174 (386) 677-5680
AT&T Florida 900 N. Nova Rd, Suite 100-A Daytona Beach, FL 32117 (386) 451-2675
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Hasty’s Communications of Florida 6609 Commonwealth Ave Jacksonville, FL 32254 (904) 783-0130
THEATER COMPANY River City Players 216 Reid St Palatka, FL 32177 (904) 377-5044
TIMBER & LAND CONSULTANTS Gator Timber & Land, LLC 1520 Hwy 17 North Bostwick, FL 32007 (386) 328-6969
TRANSPORTATION / SHUTTLE SERVICES Ride Solution, The 220 N. 11th St Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-9999
TRASH & RECYCLE CONTAINERS 1st Coast Recycling, Inc. 108 Seaboard Dr Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 326-6061
TROPHIES & PLAQUES Sunshine Trophies & Awards 239 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-4989
VACATION RENTALS
River Bend Condominiums 179 Beecher Point Dr Welaka, FL 32193 (386) 467-2900
VETERINARIANS Animal Health Center 354 Hwy 17 South East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 328-0327 Animal Medical Clinic 3301 Crill Ave Palatka, FL 32177-9101 (386) 328-4613
WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
WELDING & MACHINE SHOP Arc-Rite, Inc. 341 Hwy 17 North Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 325-3523
Elliott Welding, Inc. 190 Lundy Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-8782
WELL DRILLING SERVICES Moore’s Well Drilling 579 Stokes Landing Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1448
Old City Web Services, Inc. 2155 Old Moultrie Rd, Suite 109 St Augustine, FL 32086 (904) 829-2772
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ADVERTISER INDEX HOW IS THIS GUIDE DISTRIBUTED? Visitors and newcomers frequently call the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce for information before they plan a visit. The Chamber’s Tourism Department fulfills these information requests and sends this guide to visitors across the US, Canada & Europe. Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Hotels, Motels, Campgrounds, Resorts Community Centers Government Offices Libraries Visitor Centers Real Estate Offices 1st Coast Recycling, Inc. 39 Edith Aldrich State Farm Insurance 35 Artic Air - Air Conditioning & Heating 13 Azalea Health 27 Badcock & More Home Furniture 33 Barrington Apartments 55 Bates Hewett & Floyd Insurance Agency 11 Beck Auto Group 116 Beef O’Brady’s 69 Bradley’s Steak & Seafood 47 Bramlitt’s 43 Cancer Center of Putnam 45 CareerSource Northeast Florida 67 Century 21 Triton Realty 19 Champion Self Storage 53 City of Crescent City 17 City of Palatka 09 City Shippers 33 Coldwell Banker Ben Bates, Inc. 11 Dairy Queen 75 Douglas Hedstrom Cossey, P.A. 47 East Palatka Animal Health Center 45 Edward Jones 55 Factory Direct Bedding 69 Farm Bureau Insurance 45 First Coast Community Credit Union 15 First Coast Technical College 73 Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel 55 Flagler Hospital St. Augustine 83 Florida Pest Control 35 Georgia Pacific 115 Guaranty Title 45 Susan Helwig State Farm Insurance 53 Hitchcock’s Markets 23 HogWaller Mud Bog 61 Holiday Inn Express 30 Johnson-Overturf Funeral Homes & Crematory 41 Lightfoot Fire Extinguisher Service Inc. 75 Aron Livingston Financial Advisor 37 Jack Matheny, MD 67 Mathews Moving & Storage 37 114
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Masters Funeral Home LLC Musselwhite’s Seafood & Grill P & F Mini Storage Palatka Daily News Palatka Gas Authority Papa Johns Pizza Patricia Banks Accounting Parker House Liquor Store & Lounge Peninsular Auto Parts - Napa Robert Perry P.A. Putnam Community Medical Center Putnam County BOCC Putnam County Florida Department of Health Putnam County Clerk of Courts - Tim Smith Putnam County Property Appraiser - Tim Parker Putnam County School District Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Putnam County Tax Collector- Linda Myers Putnam Physicians R & J Power Equipment Rodman Plantation River Villas / Villa Farms Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Sentry Termite and Pest Control, Inc. Sleep Inn St. Johns Asset Management St. Johns River State College St. Johns Super Service Center Supervisor of Elections - Charles L. Overturf III SunCrest Omni Home Health The Boathouse Marina Town of Interlachen Town of Pomona Park Vintage Care Senior Living Vystar Credit Union Watson Realty Woody’s Bar-B-Q
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