A crash early Monday morning on Huntington Shortcut Road in Crescent City claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman from Welaka, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The Town of Welaka is expecting to receive a decision this week regarding its request for an extension on a past-due financial audit. The outcome of the request could significantly impact the town’s financial future, as state funds may be withheld if the extension is not granted.

Parts of Northeast Florida are still dealing with Hurricane Milton’s impacts several days later.

Voters in three Putnam County communities will face choices in the general election, for city officials or a referendum question.

After a nearly five-hour search, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said the missing non-verbal 4-year-old boy, who wandered from his Putnam County home, was found dead on Thursday.

A 66-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in Putnam County and accused of first-degree murder after a woman was found shot and killed inside a Welaka home.

Nonprofit Farm Share, which touts itself as Florida's largest food bank, announced in a press release it will be distributing fresh produce and canned goods to food insecure Floridians in the Jacksonville area Friday and Saturday this week.

Farm Share will be distributing food at an event this week in Putnam County.