Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Macedonia Church has announced a School Supply Give Away event on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 11:30 until 1:30 p.m. The church invites families with school-age children to…
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Hungry for a Win!
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Tigers Coach Eric Bright, Jr. is reaching out to the community to help keep our Jefferson Tigers hydrated and fed while they practice and play this year….
New animal protection laws go into effect
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Two new laws targeting both animal abandonment during emergencies and aggravated animal cruelty were recently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida Senate Bill 150, known…
Charlie Reichert turns 100!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. World War II Navy Veteran Charlie Reichert celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday evening, July 11, 2025, with family and friends gathering to surprise him with a…
Flesh eating bacteria in Florida waters
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t swim at the beach with open cuts, and don’t eat raw oysters! Four people have died and at least seven others have been infected by Vibrio…
Ken Faircloth made bequests to American Legion and Masons
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The late Kenneth Thomas Faircloth (1945-2025) made bequests to two Monticello organizations where he was an active member. The Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 and…
Palmetto Pioneers launches Monticello walking tour
Story Submitted Palmetto Pioneers Prose and the Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the launch of the first-of-its-kind self-guided walking tour of Monticello. The VoiceMap tour is designed…
Don’t miss the back-to-school fair at JCS!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The school year’s coming up fast, and Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) is gearing up for the year of learning that lies ahead. In partnership with the Jefferson…
ALDI shopping 101
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. With our local Winn Dixie slated to become an ALDI store, you may be wondering what it is like to shop at ALDI. Although shopping there might…
Under the sea at the library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. A great way to incite interest in a subject is to offer meaningful experiences that will stick with you for years to come. That’s exactly what the…
Monticello Market now on Saturdays
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Market, which has been bringing buyers and wares together since 2023, is now being held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Having recently moved from…
Army places Jefferson’s JROTC instructors/program on probation
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The JROTC program for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is in trouble. A memorandum dated 13 May 2025 from the Department of the Army to then-Principal Marlon Ball,…
Principal chosen for Turning Point
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Turning Point, the alternative education center in the Jefferson County School District, will be led this year by Principal David L. Chambers of Lamont, Fla. He has…
City charter undergoing review
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello has begun the process of reviewing the City Charter. A committee consisting of five townspeople has been formed and is tasked with examining…
Downtown mural celebration is July 25
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that painting of Monticello’s new wildlife mural is complete, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and the Jefferson County Tourist Development Council have planned an official unveiling…
CareerSource changes service day in Jefferson County
Charlotte Brown CareerSource Capital Region CareerSource Capital Region is adjusting its weekly service schedule in Monticello to better serve the Jefferson County community. Beginning immediately, CareerSource staff will be available on Thursday…
How to keep the power (and yourself) alive
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. June 1 has come and gone, and with that, we’ll be stuck in the throes of hurricane season until November 30. Between now and then, chances are…
Library hosts Prehistoric Monticello event
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On June 26, Dr. Andy Hemmings and Tom Harmon with the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library to share stories from…
Feeling 18 again
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The weekend of June 14 was a time for feeling young again as the Jefferson County High School Class of 1995 gathered thirty years after graduation to…
4-H Wildlife Camp offers outdoor experiences
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On June 2 through 6, 57 participating youth and nine teen counselors from Jefferson and Leon counties met at the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension for the 4-H…