Enjoy the street dance, parade, car show, beer garden, vendors, kids’ show and more Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s celebration of everything watermelon culminates with this final weekend of Watermelon…
Cancer Survivors Day
National Cancer Survivors Day® is a CELEBRATION for those who have survived, an INSPIRATION for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of SUPPORT for families, and an OUTREACH to the community. CLICK HERE to celebrate…
MPD hopes to be in new building by year’s end
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The effort to secure a new station for the Monticello Police Department (MPD) continues, with the expectation that the department may move into its new home as…
Registration is open for adult education classes
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Adults interested in earning their GED or becoming proficient in English can register now for evening classes to be offered in the fall through Jefferson County Schools…
How Jefferson County’s demographic “tapestry” impacts small business decisions
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Business Consultant Pamela Johnson, who works at Florida A&M University (FAMU) for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), gave a presentation earlier this year on a “Tapestry…
Perry author is bringing “Survival Stories of a Gen X Childhood” to the Watermelon Festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Perry local, artist, blogger and writer Dawn Viola Perez has hundreds of cherished memories that she wants to share. Growing up during the ’70s and ’80s, her…
Wingate returns as interim city manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Steve Wingate is back as Monticello’s interim city manager for the third time since he retired from the position some seven years ago. The Monticello City Council…
Jefferson County gets a new manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has a new manager. He is Douglas G. Baber, whom the Jefferson County Commission selected on Thursday morning, June 5, after hearing from three other…
American patriotism and the American flag
Gideon Burrell Guest Columnist Recently my Great Grandfather passed away and went to heaven. In his younger years he served in the Army during the Korean war. He was stationed in Germany….
Meet Your Neighbor: Peggy Brown Seabrooks
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Peggy Brown Seabrooks was born in Orlando and moved to Monticello during her middle school years. After graduating locally, she moved back to Orlando and joined the…
Be encouraged: This is not your ‘forever.’
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Years ago, when I was in and out of mental hospitals, Millie, a kind nurse, cared for me. When I was discharged after a nine- month stay,…
Chippie doesn’t sing much anymore
Rev John Hicks Guest Columnist Occasionally I come across a story or a parable that to me expresses a great heavenly truth using earthly experiences in a way that I can totally…
Popular backyard games and activities – plus three printable “house” puzzles
Metro Media Backyards are experiencing a resurgence in recent years. Driven largely by a collective desire to reduce screen time, which has surged among many age groups, particularly children, families are investing…
Aldi store set for summer opening
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aldi store on the former Winn Dixie site should be opening soon; the question is how soon. Aldi is playing it close to the vest when…
CPR: A skill that can save lives
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Every second counts during a cardiac emergency, and knowing how to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR,…
Info session on New World screwworm is June 18
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County folks with livestock and warm-blooded pets may find it worth the drive to the Florida Gateway Fairgrounds in Lake City on June 18 to learn…
Commissioners to recognize veterans on June 18
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special recognition of Jefferson County veterans during its June 18, meeting. The ceremony, organized by Interim County…
Don’t wait ’til you smell the smoke: JCFR provides free smoke detectors
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When was the last time you tested or replaced your smoke detectors? Most house fires are caused by mishaps when cooking, but other fire sources, including heating…
The hunt is on: scalloping season opens
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The 2026 recreational bay scallop season in the Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone opens Monday, June 15, and will remain open through Labor Day (Sept….
AEDs: a lifesaving tool anyone can use
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. When a person experiences sudden cardiac arrest, quick action can save a life. Along with CPR, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is one of the most important…