Category: Community News

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The end of April brings much anticipation. For some, it is the promise of warm weather and long, summer days. For others, it symbolizes the perfect time…

Tickets still available for May 20, 21, 22   Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House production of Wait Until Dark delivers everything we’d expect from a satisfying thriller –…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Clear blue skies and the vintage Stearman biplane “Yellow Peril” awaited four Jefferson County veterans at the Million Air runway in Tallahassee on April 26. The “Dream…

Good Soldier/The Lord’s Army VBS Calvary Baptist Church Monticello Ages 4-12 May 31-June 2, 9 a.m. – Noon (850) 997-2165 Teen Center Summer Youth Camp Beginning June 6, 7:30 a.m. – 3…

  Laura Young and Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year, on the second Sunday in May, people across the U.S. take the day to remember and honor women who have the…

Submitted by John Lilly, Director UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension Service On April 23, county-level 4-H event winners and their parents traveled to the Wakulla County Extension Office in Crawfordville, Fla., to participate…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Did you know that the pesky, time-consuming distraction device that we always have on our person can play an important role in saving our life? I’m talking…

Submitted by Merry Ann Frisby The first free medical clinic, Shepherds Hands was held at Christ Episcopal Church in Monticello on Tuesday April 5. Both patients and volunteers were well pleased. Shepherds…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Booklovers, history buffs and others simply interested in learning more about early Monticello and its native sons will want to attend the book-signing event that local author…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year, on April 22, people around the world turn their attentions to the thing that keeps us all grounded… the Earth. Our planet is the one…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Are your flower beds bursting with self-propagating plants? Are your hands full of quality cuttings from your recent spring gardening? Is your fruit tree putting out saplings?…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Amidst the giggles and delighted exultations of children and grown ups alike, the Jefferson County Recreation Park, located at 1380 Mamie Scott Dr., in Monticello, came alive…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, April 9, amidst the kick-off spring ball games, the Jefferson County Recreation Park held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new concession stand. The new…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Rotary Youth Camp of North Florida (RYC) is accepting applications for its annual summer camp through May 15. The camp theme for 2022 is Knights of the…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday evening, March 11, Rock Bottom Seafood and Grill employees were cleaning up after a busy dinner service, when they discovered a ring amongst the debris…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Between 2013 and 2019, there have been 2,100 mass shootings in the United States, responsible for the deaths of over 2,400 people, and the injuries of over…

by Patricia Smith Contributor The American Freedom Convoy of truckers were expected to be driving through Jefferson County on Mar. 5. The nationwide planned convoy started out in California and is scheduled…