Palatka Daily News

Palatka Daily News

Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Broadsheet
Owner(s)	Charlie Douglas
Founder(s)	1885
Publisher	Jennifer Moates
Editor	Brandon Oliver
Sports editor	Mark Blumenthal
Language	English
Headquarters	1825 St. Johns Avenue Palatka, Florida 32177  United States
Circulation	4,500
OCLC number	34298353
Website	PalatkaDailyNews.com

The Palatka Daily News is a local newspaper in Palatka, Florida, United States. It publishes on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.[1] Coverage includes local news, sports and community events in Putnam County.

History

The Palatka Daily News was founded in 1885.[1] The newspaper was purchased by The New York Times Company in 1972,[2] who sold it Community Newspapers, Inc. in 2000.[3][4]

In April 2023, the newspaper decreased the number of prints editions from five a week to three.[5]

In June 2024, the newspaper was sold to Charlie Douglas who operates the paper under the name Blue Crab Publishing LLC.[6] The following month the newspaper announced it was closing its printing press and laid off several employees.[7]

References

1. "Palatka Daily News". MondoTimes. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
2. Staff Writer. "CNI buys three North Florida newspapers". The Ledger. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
3. "Community Newspaper Locations". Community Newspapers, Incorporated. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
4. "History of Community Newspapers". Community Newspapers, Incorporated. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
5. "Daily News changes set to begin". Palatka Daily News. April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
6. Oliver, Brandon D. (June 13, 2024). "Attorney, business owner to purchase Daily News". Palatka Daily News. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
7. Alfree, Claire (2024-07-26). "Palatka Daily News retires 20th century printing press". First Coast News. Retrieved 2024-07-26.

External links

• Official website
• Historic issues at Florida and Puerto Rico Digital Newspaper Project:

Palatka Daily News (1884-1888)

Palatka News (1905, 1907)

Palatka News and Advertiser (1902-1905, 1910-1917)

Palatka Daily News (1919, 1921-1922)