Putnam County

FEMA is offering assistance with rentals, transitional housing and repairs in 26 Florida counties hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.

The jury deliberated less than an hour. A judge will sentence Mark Wilson Jr. in December.

St. Johns and Putnam have been added to the list of counties where residents and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Ian can apply for federal grants and other assistance.

Five dogs attacked the carrier after her vehicle broke down, the Sheriff's Office said. The dogs were identified as bulldog mixes.

Some parents feel the demonstration encourages children to view weapons as toys. The Sheriff Office responded that the weapon was not a gun — it was a less-lethal grenade launcher.

Weeds, dirt and plywood covered the opening, and 1-year-old Jose Lara appears to have stepped on the rotted plywood and fell in.

The Florida House has unanimously approved a plan that could be a step toward adding an area along the St. Johns River in Putnam County to the state port system.

“To do otherwise would be a dam shame,” concluded a report from Florida TaxWatch. The findings bolster calls that have come from environmentalists for decades.

The school board in Putnam County is the lead plaintiff in a suit accusing consultant McKinsey & Co. of harming children and increasing educational costs. The legal team includes attorney Wayne Hogan of Jacksonville.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has taken over jurisdiction from the Crescent City Police Department while the entire department is under investigation…