Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year in September, our nation sets aside a day to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of female officers who enforce law and order around the country….
When we’d rather crop ourselves out of photos
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Do you cringe when you see photos of yourself? Perhaps you hide from the camera because you’re worried your physical flaws will be frozen in the snapshot…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is happening. Beginning on Sept. 1 and running through Dec. 31, the state has…
County increases building and planning permit fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property owners, developers and others involved in construction and sundry related development projects that require building or planning permits will find that the cost of doing business…
Monticello to host Tallahassee Area Rose Society Show
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is hosting the annual Rose Show of the Tallahassee Area Rose Society (TARS) on Saturday, Sept. 26. The show, “Autumn Roses,” will use specific rose show…
4th Annual “Heroes for Horses” announced
Story Submitted Triple R Horse Rescue, an all-volunteer nonprofit providing a vital safety net for equines in crisis, will host its fourth annual Heroes for Horses fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026,…
Duke foundation donates $20K to county
PHOTO FEATURE: Scott Mixon, Duke Energy’s public affairs and communications professional, recently presented the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners with two checks totaling $20,000 on behalf of the Duke Energy Foundation….
Tallahassee’s annual Out of the Darkness Walk is coming up Oct. 3
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States? According to the World Health Organization, over 720,000 people’s lives are…
Did you know you can read the Monticello News daily?
The Monticello News is more than a weekly paper. Since 2025, when the content of our Friday Jefferson County Journal and Wednesday Monticello News merged into a single, larger weekly issue, we’ve…
Warriors top Knights in varsity football
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 11, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team traveled to Niceville to face an old rival, the Knights of Rocky Bayou Christian…
Warren Barker gets gold with paintball Team USA, makes pro debut
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, 16-year-old Monticello resident Warren Barker was a valuable player in a winning team at the United Paintball Federation World Championship…
‘Give Them Flowers Now’
Mary Madison Contributor In 1986, I was gifted a very special book by our school librarian: “Leaves of Gold.” The book is a collection of literary pieces by ancient and modern authors….
Warriors edge Tigers in middle school football
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It was a tale of two halves as the Jefferson County middle school Tigers football team hosted the Warriors from Aucilla Christian Academy on Thursday, Sept. 10….
Local homeschoolers attend cultures of Florida presentation at ARI
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the afternoon of Sept. 3, the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) office was even livelier than usual, as a large group of homeschooled students settled in for…
Tri-County Electric Cooperative to resume broadband expansion
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) and Conexon are readying to begin installing more fiber-optic cable here come the spring with $3.5 million in county funding that is specifically…
Big Bend Hospice receives 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award
Story Submitted Big Bend Hospice has been named a 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by MatrixCare, recognizing the organization’s commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families. The Hospice…
Recycle responsibly for Recycle Awareness Week
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Coming to our calendars soon is Recycle Awareness Week, a national week-long celebration that highlights and celebrates the importance, environmental and economic benefits of reducing waste and…
Could Monticello have a watermelon museum?
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. I traveled a lot over the summer to be with family and pretty much left my garden to the elements. The marigolds got gigantic, a banana pepper…
Christ Episcopal Church welcomes Mother Eva Bolton as priest and spiritual leader
Story Submitted Christ Episcopal Church is pleased to welcome and celebrate the ministry of Mother Eva Bolton, whose life journey, dedication to education and commitment to serving others have shaped her calling…
Scam alert – spot the signs and stop the swindle
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. As scamming becomes more and more prevalent in our everyday lives, the method of trickery becomes more sophisticated every day. There has been a new scam warning…