🌱 Summer Frost @ Bostwick Blueberry Festival and 8 more events
East Palatka, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read
Hey there, East Palatka! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
2026 Bartram Frolic & Festival at Boathouse Riverfront Park
City Commission Meeting at Palatka, FL Calendar
27th Annual Blueberry Festival at Palatka, FL Calendar
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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💬 Chatter
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As FGUA, Lehigh Community Services, and Lehigh Acres Senior Center kicks off the 5th Annual Rain Barrel Painting Contest, we wanted to give a huge thank you to all who have sponsored to make this incredible event happen! Keep an eye on FGUA social media this week to learn more about this award-winning contest and see sneak peaks to this year’s art! (Nextdoor )
Emergency Alert A large wildfire is affecting two FFS districts at 2,700 acres along the eastern border of Putnam & Clay counties.
North in Clay County, the Crews… (Nextdoor )
McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Starting At $14 Hour in East Palatka. Apply here.
Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Palatka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Palatka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palatka
This Overlooked Town With Homes Under $200K Might Just Be The Most Charming Place In Florida (familydestinationsguide.com)
‘This mob mentality will not be tolerated': 10 teens charged after Good Samaritan beaten while trying to break up fight (news4jax.com)
High school baseball playoff field set as postseason games begin this week (news4jax.com)
Palm Coast
Budget Checkup, New Ordinances, a U-Haul Facility, and a Long Housing Debate: Inside Palm Coast's April 21 City Council Meeting (flaglercountybuzz.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!