Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The state of Florida offers license-free fishing days to residents and non-residents for freshwater and saltwater fishing. The next license-free saltwater fishing day is on Saturday, Sept….
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Ashwood Homestead Plants with purpose
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Nestled in the rural backroads of a Monticello neighborhood lies a family-owned nursery and homestead that specializes in native Florida plants. This nursery, called Ashwood Homestead, is…
Wildlife Center to celebrate its fourth year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center has been a gem of Jefferson County for four years now, and the staff are ready to celebrate. During the weekend of…
Voluntary recall of infant formula initiated
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Perrigo Company, plc has announced a voluntary recall of 16,500 cans of its store-brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder. The recall, affecting three specific lot…
Meet your neighbor: Asyria Shuler
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Asyria Shuler! Shuler has lived in Jefferson County for her whole life. She attended school here, both at Jefferson County K-12 and Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA)….
Free health clinic on Sept. 3
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Two government leaders to speak at Chamber luncheon on property assessments
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly members’ luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at noon, at the First Methodist Family Ministry Center, located at…
Meet your neighbor – Ethan Davis
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Ethan Davis! He has been living in Jefferson County for about nine years. He was born and raised in Tallahassee, but decided to move to Monticello…
Regional unemployment rate announced for July 2024
CareerSource Capital Region Contributor According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties was 4.0 percent for July 2024. This rate was…
Finding Alice the hound a home
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County has several great dogs that are up for adoption right now, and are just waiting for the perfect person to share their best years with….
Free youth movie night features “Thor” Saturday, Aug. 24, Old Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A free Youth Movie Night showing “Thor” will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the old auditorium, located at 579 S. Water St. The family-friendly event,…
Annual Fine Craft and Arts Festival : Vendors wanted!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars, Monticello! The Jefferson Arts Gallery will be hosting their Annual Fine Craft and Arts Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16. Festivities will be held in…
Meet Your Neighbor: Fred Shofner
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Fred Shofner! Shofner was mostly raised in Gadsden County and Mobile, Ala., He has lived in Jefferson County since the 90s, when he came here to…
Get your pet vaccinated for FREE this Saturday
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Aug. 24, there will be a pet vaccine clinic set up in Monticello for residents to utilize free of charge. From 10 a.m. until 1…
Rotary to host Community Mixer on Aug. 22
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Rotary Club of Monticello is hosting a Community Mixer on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Social, located at 80 N. Jefferson…
The Luckie Pearl cuts a red ribbon at new location
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, The Luckie Pearl boutique marked four years in business with a relocation and significant expansion. Owner Vicki McLuckie first opened her shop’s doors in Monticello…
Meet your neighbor – Cassandra Woodson
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Cassandra Woodson! Woodson was born and raised in Jefferson County. She lived in Tallahassee for some time in her adult years, but recently decided to move…
CareerSource to host Coffee with a Veteran
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. CareerSource Capital Region (CSCR) will be hosting a Coffee with a Veteran event in Monticello on Friday, Aug. 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. Veterans are invited…
Documentary to be filmed in Boston, Georgia
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Exciting happenings are just over the Florida-Georgia border. In Boston, Ga., of Thomas County, Emmy-winning writer and director Dario M. Harris is working to tell the story…
Be aware of sexual abuse – Know the facts
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. These startling statistics are compiled every five years by RAINN.org, also…