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The picture on the left was of the Ocala National Forest fire on July 3, 2019 while the wilderness area was burning. There was 100% consumption of the vegetation. The one on the right shows the same area on Wednesday morning, six weeks after the fire. The regrowth is clearly evident and the forest is making a strong comeback. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
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The picture on the left was of the Ocala National Forest fire on July 3, 2019 while the wilderness area was burning. There was 100% consumption of the vegetation. The one on the right shows the same area on Wednesday morning, six weeks after the fire. The regrowth is clearly evident and the forest is making a strong comeback. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News

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  • Crescent City senior Naykee Scott (2) launches a long pass in the second quarter for the Raiders in the game against Union County on Friday night in a preseason matchup. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Crescent City senior Naykee Scott (2) keeps the ball and rambles across the goal line in the first quarter for the Raiders second score in the game against Union County on Friday night in a preseason matchup. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Crescent City sophomore Naykeem Scott (4) jumps over the pile at the goal line in the first quarter for the Raiders first touchdown in the game against Union County on Friday night in a preseason matchup. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Crescent City sophomore Naykeem Scott (4) breaks a run just short of the goal line in the first quarter in the game against Union County on Friday night in a preseason matchup. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Crescent City senior Kevin Williams (7) hauls in a long pass in the first quarter in the game against Union County on Friday night in a preseason matchup. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The Drayton Island Ferry is an auto ferry that crosses the St. Johns River, from Babbitt's Landing in Georgetown to Drayton Island in the middle of the river at the north end of Lake George and is the only public access to the island. The area of the ferry's base is named for Eddie Babbitt who operated the ferry from April, 1972 to October, 2009. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • A young mule puts his head across the fence that separates him from Springside Shortcut Road on Thursday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • A pair of young mules peer through the fence out onto Springside Shortcut Road on Thursday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • A young mule peers through the fence out onto Springside Shortcut Road on Thursday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • A pair of cyclists ride along Bartram Trail in the vicinity of SR 100 and Springside Shortcut Road on Thursday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The dining area of Bread of Life soup kitchen sits empty as remodeling of the facility is about to take place. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Bread of Life board member Ronald Tomas stands in the kitchen talking about the mission of the soup kitchen and the community that has rallied to support their efforts. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Johnathan Byrne volunteers at Bread of Life to give back to his community in a real way. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Bread of Life board member Ronald Tomas walks into the walk-in combination refrigerator/freezer donated to the soup kitchen by Lowes as he talks about the community that has rallied to support their efforts. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The picture on the left was of the Ocala National Forest fire on July 3, 2019 while the wilderness area was burning. There was 100% consumption of the vegetation. The one on the right shows the same area on Wednesday morning, six weeks after the fire. The regrowth is clearly evident and the forest is making a strong comeback. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • This Crescent City peacock strolls along Preston Street on Tuesday afternoon near George C. Miller Middle School. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Richard Brooks adds a few dabs of paint to his latest masterpiece during the Underground Arts Tuesday afternoon group get-together at the Larimer Arts Center. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
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