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Sunny WHO HAS CRESCENT CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED AS THE NEXT POLICE CHIEF? 5A 0% chance of rain 67 | 45 For details, see 2A www.mypdn.com PALATKA DAILY NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 $1 PSCO: 3 — including 13-year-old — face charges WHAT DO Law enforcement officials accuse three teenagers in South Palm Avenue incident YOU THINK? Palatka Daily News report said deputies found Torrance Boyd, at a Parker Lane residence told deputies What can we, as a society, do to ensure 18, and two juveniles, ages 13 and 16, who of suspicious activity around that home 13-year-olds are not involved in Law enforcement officials said three matched the victim’s description of the and described the three suspects. crimes such as burglaries? teenagers were arrested and charged with suspects. Sheriff’s office Capt. Joe Wells said Email Letters to the Editor to attempted burglary Tuesday after a resi- The Palatka Daily News does not gen- there was damage to the door on Parker publicforum@palatkadailynews. dent called 911 when three suspects erally publish names of suspects who are Lane. com. Letter writers must include attempted to kick in the front door of his 16 or younger. full name, daytime phone number and South Palm Avenue home. The report said while deputies investi- address. There is a 350-word limit. A Putnam County Sheriff’s Office gated the attempted burglary, a neighbor See CHARGES, Page 5A Boyd BLUEGRASS BOON 400 RVs expected at annual Spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival Jeff King, the ranch’s development director, BY BRANDON D. OLIVER Palatka Daily News said a large portion of spectators for the festi- val arrived at the RV parking area Wednesday, luegrass fans have been arriving in but other started arriving earlier in the week. Putnam County since Sunday in “We had a good crowd Sunday,” King said preparation for the 12th annual Wednesday. “We had a good crowd Monday. B Spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival, And everything’s nice today. We’re just enjoy- which begins today. ing it; everybody’s excited. It’ll start packing up Employees and volunteers at Rodeheaver by tonight. By tonight, we’ll probably have 75 Boys Ranch, the site of the three-day musical percent of (our people who reserved RV spots) event, rode golf carts throughout the facility Wednesday, prepping for the thousands of CHRIS DEVITTO/Palatka Daily News A row of recreational vehicles make their way into Rodeheaver spectators and performers. See BLUEGRASS, Page 5A Boys Ranch on Wednesday morning to set up for the three- day Spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival, which begins today. Assisted living facility turns eye-sore into community advantage employees couldn’t be happier to provide WHAT DO BY BRANDON D. OLIVER Palatka Daily News Putnam County with a new service. YOU THINK? “We are an assisted living facility, so this For years, the mustard-yellow, chipped- is for people who shouldn’t be living alone,” With the addition of a new paint building at 203 S. Moody Road in Vintage Care Executive Director Cherie assisted living facility, do you think Palatka was the source of disputes and Hart said. “We bring them in, and we help Putnam County and Palatka should public nuisances for neighbors and the sur- them keep their independence. We help market itself as a rounding area. them have a quality of life.” retirement But neighbors and local leaders are look- Hart said Vintage Care allows senior cit- destination? Email ing forward to community partnerships izens to live in apartments within its facili- Letters to the Editor and a bright future – rather than dwell on a ty, which will offer numerous amenities, to publicforum@ murky past – with the new assisted living preventing them from having to travel for palatkadailynews.com. Letter facility that will soon open in Palatka. basic services. writers must include full name, The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Vintage CHRIS DEVITTO/Palatka Daily News daytime phone number and Care Senior Living will be 4:30–7 p.m. Vintage Care Senior Living has several amenities, including a dining address. There is a 350-word limit. today at the new facility, and Vintage Care See FACILITY, Page 10A area. By mail, 2 sections VOL. 128 • NO. 34 The Voice of Classified/Legals ............ 9A Obituaries ....................... 3A INDEX PALATKA, FLA. Putnam County Comics ............................ 6A Opinions ......................... 4A Advice ............................. 6A Horoscope ...................... 6A Sports ............................. 7A since 1885 Briefing ........................... 2A Lottery............................. 8A Sudoku ........................... 9A Public Notices on Page 9A 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off Place Prizes! Sunday, February 21, 2016 • 11 a.m. $ Daytona 500 5.00 Registration must be no later than 11 a.m. Chili must be in crockpot. Race Day on the tvs. Bottomless Bowl Judging begins at 1:30 p.m. Winners announced shortly after. of Chili 1171 CR 309, Crescent City • 386-524-4179 - 50/50 Raffle - 021816a1.indd 1 2/17/16 8:54 PM “Opinion is that exercise of the human will which helps us to make a decision without information.” — John Erskine morning briefing American author and educator 2ATHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 (1879-1951) PALATKA DAILY NEWS Today in History www.palatkadailynews.com 1825 St. Johns Ave., Palatka FL 32177 MAIL: P.O. Box 777, Palatka, FL 32178 Today is Thursday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2016. There are 317 days USPS 418-500 left in the year. Periodicals postage paid at Palatka, FL, Palatka Daily News, est. 1885, TODAY IN PUTNAM is published daily Tuesday through In 1916, a monster crowd greeted Saturday by the Palatka Daily News, Inc., William Jennings Bryan, who POSTMASTER: Send address changes to addressed the war in Europe at the Palatka Daily News, P.O. Box 777, Howell Theater in Palatka. Palatka FL 32178 In 1917, the Bradshaw family MAIN NUMBER ..... 312-5200 moved to Crescent City from Pierson and began the city’s first Business hours are 8 a.m. to fern growing operation. 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In 1958, Putnam Memorial Hospital was 75 percent finished Call about classified or display ads, questions about circulation or any with a completion date scheduled other newspaper business. Call for July. It is now a nursing home. with news tips at any time. Just fol- low the instructions after business TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY hours. On Feb. 18, 1516, Mary Tudor, Advertising fax ....................312-5209 the Queen of England who came to Newsroom fax ....................312-5226 be known as “Bloody Mary” for her persecution of Protestants, was born CIRCULATION in Greenwich. Please call 386-312-5200 by ON THIS DATE 10 a.m. to report problems with the In 1546, Martin Luther, leader of delivery of your paper. Circulation office the Protestant Reformation in hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you leave a Germany, died in Eisleben. message, please give your name, 911 CHRIS DEVITTO/Palatka Daily News In 1861, Jefferson Davis was Konnie Beauregard talks to Bill and Cara Elder, who dressed as George and Martha Washington, during the George address and phone number. sworn in as provisional president of Washington Birthday Tea Monday at Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka. The event was sponsored by the North the Confederate States of America Central Florida Regents Council. For related story and more photos, see today’s Applause. For home delivery subscription, in Montgomery, Ala. including tax In 1885, Mark Twain’s 13 weeks ................................ $24.62 “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” 26 weeks ................................ $49.25 was published in the U.S. for the 52 weeks ................................ $93.68 first time, after being published in e-edition .............................. $7/month Announcements State News Britain and Canada. Duration of subscription subject to In 1930, photographic evidence of rate increase. Pluto – now designated a “dwarf PALATKA TALLAHASSEE planet” – was discovered by Clyde Paul Conner ..................386-312-5246 W. Tombaugh at Lowell Circulation Director Candidate workshop set for Feb. 25 Surgeon General confirmation Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz. [email protected] A candidate workshop begins 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at the passes first committee test In 1943, Madame Chiang Kai- Putnam County Elections Office, 2509 Crill Ave., Suite shek, wife of the Chinese leader, OBITUARIES 900. Dr. John Armstrong made it through his first confirma- addressed members of the Senate The workshop is open to all candidates, treasurers, cam- tion test to remain state Surgeon General. and House, becoming the first Death notices and obituaries are paign workers and others interested in the elections pro- The state Senate’s Health Policy Committee voted 5-4 in Chinese national to address both published daily. We accept obituaries cess. support of the confirmation after nearly an hour of ques- houses of the U.S. Congress. Discussions include qualifying requirements, election tions. He still must be confirmed by the Ethics and Election In 1984, Italy and the Vatican and photos from funeral homes. The dates, campaign finance requirements and other election committees before the vote goes to the full Senate. signed an accord under which deadline is 5 p.m. Obituaries can be information. Armstrong has led the Department of Health since 2012. Roman Catholicism ceased to be the emailed to clerk@palatkadailynews. Details and reservations: 329-0224 or electionsoffice@ He was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to serve a second term state religion of Italy. com. For information about obituaries putnam-fl.com. last May, but the Senate did not vote on the appointment. In 2001, auto racing star Dale and our policies, call 386-312-5240. The department has come under fire for many issues, Earnhardt Sr. died in a crash at the PUBLISHER INTERLACHEN including the process for getting medical marijuana up and Daytona 500.
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