A 33-year-old man from Hollister, Florida died on September 19, 2026 when the ATV he was driving overturned on Lloyd Drive north of Earl Drive in Putnam County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. No other details were disclosed.
Ramon Gomez-Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison on September 17 for a June 2023 triple shooting in Putnam County that killed one person. He was convicted of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, and firearms possession.
More than 800 acres in Putnam County, Florida, were permanently conserved through a new conservation easement by September 6, 2026, with landowner Jim Padgett stating the preservation maintains 'Old Florida' without future development. The agreement protects the land in perpetuity from development.
On August 29, 2026 (incident Friday night), a 67-year-old motorcyclist was killed and his 50-year-old passenger seriously injured when their motorcycle veered off County Road 309 in Putnam County, Florida and crashed into the shoulder. The incident was investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol.