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🌱 How Welaka’s “medicinal” well once drew tourists and lowered ice costs
And check out Special Magistrate Meeting on the Welaka Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Welaka's "medicinal" well once drew tourists and lowered ice costs
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Today in History – Sept. 14 (palatkadailynews.com) — Welaka residents get a nostalgic look back at 1906, when the town tapped a medicinal artesian well and enjoyed cheaper ice than nearby Crescent City. This historical roundup also recalls early Putnam County road work, school truancy enforcement, Palatka hotels, banks, and community projects that shaped the region's growth and services. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Special Magistrate Meeting →
BOCC Board Room, 2509 Crill Ave, Palatka
9:00 am - Sheriff's Office Meeting →
Putnam County Government Complex, 2509 Crill Ave, Palatka
10:00 am - [Palatka - Teen/Adult] Quilt Blocks
Putnam County Library, 601 College Rd, Palatka
10:30 am - Animal Services Advisory Board Meeting →
BOCC Board Room, 2509 Crill Ave, Palatka
9:00 am - SOUNDSTAGE featuring: Stevie Lynne →
Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
7:00 pm - Sunset Cruises →
Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Dock 301 River Street, Palatka
7:30 pm - Morning Cruises →
Palatka, FL Calendar, Palatka City Docks 301 River Street, Palatka
10:00 am - Swing, Savor & Swoon: A Jazz Brunch Affair featuring "Swing & A Miss" →
Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka
2:00 pm - Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting →
Palatka, FL Calendar, 201 N 2nd Street 201 N 2nd StreetCity of, Palatka
5:00 pm - Board of County Commissioners Meeting →
Putnam County Government Complex (Suite 100), 2509 Crill Ave, Suite 100, Palatka
9:00 am - Embroidery Club →
Miss D's Quilt Shop, 305 St. John's Ave, Palatka
10:00 am - Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting →
Administration Conference Room (Suite 200), 2509 Crill Ave, Suite 200, Palatka
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Starting At $14 Hour in Crescent City. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Palatka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Welaka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crescent City
- Volleyball Recap: EVIE MEEKS Leads Bronson to Win (maxpreps.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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