🌱 When East Palatka awaited a rail connection to St. Augustine

What's up East Palatka! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• When East Palatka awaited a rail connection to St. Augustine

Also on today's calendar: Sauce Boss with Extra Sauce at Datil Fest 2026 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Today in History – Nov. 10 (palatkadailynews.com) — In November 1885, St. Johns Railway officials expected trains to reach East Palatka within 60 days, offering a quick connection to St. Augustine. This Nov. 10 history roundup revisits those plans alongside later efforts to bring highway traffic through Putnam County.
   

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📸 Around East Palatka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Palatka

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 14

• Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival 2026 →
  Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Rd, Palatka
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 13

• Historic Presentation Board Special Called Meeting →
  Palatka, FL Calendar
  4:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Datil Pepper Festival →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, 100 Memorial Pkwy, Palatka
  9:00 am
• Sauce Boss with Extra Sauce at Datil Fest 2026 →
  Boathouse Riverfront Park, 100 Memorial Pkwy, Palatka
  5:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Community Redevelopment Agency →
  Palatka, FL Calendar
  5:00 pm

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📣 East Palatka Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• 2026 Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival →
  Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch, 380 Boys' Ranch Road, Palatka
  4:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Waterways & Trails →
  Planning & Development Conference Room (Suite 300), 2509 Crill Ave, Suite 300, Palatka
  11:30 am
• Contractor Review Board →
  Administration Conference Room (Suite 200), 2509 Crill Ave, Suite 200, Palatka
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Scott Anderson with Mason Via and Gator Grass →
  Palatka Bluegrass Festival at Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch, 380 Boys' Ranch Road, Palatka
  5:00 pm
• Scott with Mason Via and Gator Grass at Palatka Bluegrass Festival at Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch →
  Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch, 380 Boys' Ranch Road, Palatka
  5:00 pm
• Scott with Mason Via and Gator Grass at Palatka Bluegrass Festival →
  Rodeheaver Boys’ Ranch, 380 Boys' Ranch Road, Palatka
  5:00 pm
• Scott Anderson with Mason Via and Gator Grass at Palatka Bluegrass Festival at Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch →
  Palatka Bluegrass Festival at Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch, 380 Boys' Ranch Road, Palatka
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Palatka. Apply here.
• Ollie's Bargain Outlet posted a job opening for Front End Specialist 1 Part Time in Palatka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Palatka here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Palatka

• Country Gentlemen among performers at bluegrass festival (palatkadailynews.com)
• Palatka to celebrate Veterans Day with parade, ceremony (palatkadailynews.com)
• Beating The Late-Season Event Doldrums (powerboatnation.com)

Crescent City

• Today in History – Nov. 8 and 9 (palatkadailynews.com)
• Prep soccer: Rams start slowly, come back to edge Raiders, 2-1 (palatkadailynews.com)

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Ok East Palatka! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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