Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter is holding a Poinsettia Fundraiser from Oct. 15-31, offering a variety of holiday plants as gifts for friends,…
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Community Events for Oct. 15-16
OCTOBER 15 (Wednesday) Eagle’s Wings Food Pantry distributes donated food from 9 to 10:30 a.m. until the food is gone, at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (290 E. Dogwood St.). The…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Susie & Trina
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Susie is a gentle, resilient mother who was found wandering the streets – thin, weary and clearly struggling to survive. Day by day, she grew weaker until…
The challenges of showing appreciation on Boss’ Day
Courtesy of SHRM.org Keep It Real: Cynical as it may sound, some managers may view cards and gifts from subordinates as ingratiating, while others may feel slighted if workers don’t somehow acknowledge…
The Barn on the Green cuts the ribbon in time for the holidays
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. At 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, a crowd was gathering at The Porch restaurant in order to welcome another new venue to Monticello. Adjacent to the…
Autumn Fun Awaits at Wacissa Fall Festival
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. The sights, sounds and flavors of fall will come alive as Wacissa Christian Church hosts its annual Fall Festival. The event will be held from 11 a.m….
Community Calendar Events for Oct. 13-14
OCTOBER 13 (Monday) The Jefferson County School Board has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at 1490 W. Washington St. To attend via Microsoft Teams, use Meeting ID 229 905 633 064…
Fire Prevention Week 2025: Charge into Safety
“We can directly attribute one local fire in 2025 to a battery operated mower charging in a shed. We recommend monitoring battery chargers by setting a timer when in use and unplugging…
Community Calendar for Weekend of October 10-12
OCTOBER 10 (Friday) Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at 420 W. Washington St. OCTOBER 11 (Saturday) The Fall Farm Tour takes place across the Big Bend, including lots of farms, ranches…
ARI holds 6th biennial First Floridians Conference
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Oct. 3 and 4 marked an exciting weekend for the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI). After months of preparation, the institute’s biennial First Floridians Public Conference, themed “Water,…
Community Calendar events for Thursday, Oct. 9
OCTOBER 9 (Thursday) Pillow Pals meets at the First Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to noon to make pillows to provide comfort for cancer patients. If you can cut fabric, sew a…
Community Calendar Events for Wednesday, Oct. 8
OCTOBER 8 (Wednesday) The Keystone Genealogical Library is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the library (375 S. Water St.). For more information, call (850) 342-0205. The Kiwanis Club of…
Bok Tower wins 2025 Water Lily Weigh-Off Challenge with help of Monticello native
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Water Lily Weigh-off is an annual worldwide competition. It was initiated by Denver Botanic Gardens and is taking place for the third time this year. The…
Today’s Community Calendar Events
OCTOBER 7 (Tuesday) The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has its monthly member luncheon at noon at First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center (325 W. Walnut St.) in Monticello. Scott Mixon of…
Breast cancer walk is Oct. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Young Boyz to Men Mentoring Program is holding its 10th Annual Breast Cancer Walk for a Cure on Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 10…
Non-profit offers help to those impacted by Hurricane Idalia
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Although it has been a couple of years since Hurricane Idalia ravaged North Central Florida, many families are still dealing with the devastation left in the wake…
CCBG Foundation awards $3,000 to Jefferson County nonprofits
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Contributor Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) Foundation – a nonprofit organization created in 1983 by Capital City Bank Group, Inc. – has donated annually for 42 years…
Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner was a “Havana night” to remember
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House (MOH) was alive with festivities on the evening of Sept. 25, when the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held their “Havana Nights” Annual…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo is Oct. 17-18
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. October is here, and that means a lot of things will begin happening. We will start seeing “It’s Fall Y’all” signs in the unlikeliest of places, we…
Celestial events to see this October
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. From a harvest supermoon to multiple meteor showers, October has some exciting celestial events to observe. -Super Harvest Moon on Oct. 6: The Harvest Moon is the…