🌱 Where Welaka families can pick up free kids’ meals this summer

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• Where Welaka families can pick up free kids’ meals this summer

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• District, agency partnering for summer meals program Free Access (palatkadailynews.com) — Families in Welaka can get free summer meals for kids at mobile stops including Old Welaka Road at Hillcrest Drive and Welaka Town Hall, running Tuesdays through Thursdays through July 16. The countywide program offers no-cost meals for anyone 18 or younger, with convenient drive-thru and van routes so local children stay fed while school is out.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• 2026 Sweet & Strong: HLB-Tolerant Citrus Varieties... →
  UF/IFAS Extension Putnam County, 111 Yelvington Rd, East Palatka
  5:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• Historic Preservation Board →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, City Hall 201 N. 2nd St., Palatka
  4:00 pm

Friday June 5

• US Kids Golf - June
  Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Palatka Golf Club - 1715 Moseley Ave, Palatka, FL 32177
  7:00 am

Monday June 8

• Open Art Studio
  Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Larimer Arts Center - 216 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• Yoga with Laura →
  Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Planning Commission →
  Putnam County Government Complex, 2509 Crill Ave, Palatka
  4:00 pm
• Community Redevelopment Agency- Budget Workshop →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Hall 201 N 2nd Street, Palatka
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• City Commission Meeting →
  Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Hall 201 N 2nd Street, Palatka
  6:00 pm
• Steel Tip Darts Blind Draw →
  Crossroads Tavern, 111 N State St, Bunnell
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
  Putnam County Chamber of Commerce CMBC Family Life Center - 1414 Bronson Street, Palatka, FL 32177
  12:00 pm
• Family Art Workshops →
  Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
  2:00 pm
• Family Art Workshop - America the Beautiful
  Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Larimer Arts Center - 216 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🌀 Today marks the official start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season!
  As you navigate the road to being prepared, make sure you plan for each stop below! 1. Know Your Zone, Know Your Home 2. #MakeAPlan 3. Build a… (Nextdoor )

• Momentum Solar posted a job opening for In Home Solar Consultant - Palatka, FL in Palatka. Apply here.
• Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Cook in Palatka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Welaka here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Palatka

• Palatka, FL Author Publishes Children's Book (prleap.com)
• $6.3M road upgrade to start in Palatka on June 1 (actionnewsjax.com)
• Palatka Jr. Sr. High School warns of unauthorized fundraisers (actionnewsjax.com)

Interlachen

• The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Reveals 2026 11 to Save List (thejaxsonmag.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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