[1] Coverage includes local news, sports and community events in Putnam County.

The Palatka Daily News was founded in 1885.

[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.