Category: Community News

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than a dozen businesses in downtown Monticello are participating in a St. Patrick’s Day themed Second Saturday on March 8, with fun for the whole family….

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, Friday, March 7, is National Employee Appreciation Day. It is a day set aside to show appreciation for all the members of a business or organization…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center recently welcomed support from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. On Feb. 17 and 24, a group of 14…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Big Bend Hospice is hosting a one-day conference called “Caregiving with Heart” on Saturday, March 22. In partnership with ACTS 2 and the Alzheimer’s Project, the event…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an informal mixer for Monticello Young Professionals. The first of what is expected to be a quarterly event will…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This month’s exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery features the polymer clay mosaic paintings created at Debortina Studio. The show, entitled “Flora, Fauna and Friends,” opens on Saturday,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Future Farmers of America (FFA) is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. As of August…

It seems there are more than enough idioms to cover all walks of life and time periods. This time, join me on a journey into the Old West to recall some elderly…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The February luncheon for members of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce featured Lacy “LJ” McMullen, Jr., an account representative with CareerSource Capital Region. In addition to…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Another year has come and gone, which means that another year of activities are planned for the Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA). JCHA’s annual meeting for 2025…

Justice Barrington UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County Car maintenance is a vital skill that everyone should possess, especially teenagers preparing to embark on their driving journey. Recently, members of the Jefferson County 4-H…

February has been designated Black History Month for more than forty years, but the observance has its roots back as far as 1926. Some would argue that, if we’re to have a…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, Fla., held its annual Black History Month program on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 18. Residents and their guests filled the dining…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For most of us, our driveway is relatively invisible to us. It serves as our main route from our car to our house, sparing us from having…

Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2018 film “I Can Only Imagine,” announced they will be releasing a sequel. Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate announced that during the Spring of 2025, “I…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 9, during the spring quarterly meeting for the Republican State Executive Committee in Orlando, the Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee (REC) was awarded first place…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Ever since the dawn of civilization, mankind has taken to welcoming other species into our lives for companionship. The remains of dogs and cats have been discovered…

Every year on the 23rd of February, we in Monticello commemorate the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. This is a very exciting year for us, because it is the 80th anniversary of…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 has thrown another cap into the local event venue market. Their green building at 1085 S. Water St. (formerly…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. February is the month that reminds us of all things love. What’s more is that it reminds us that love can look like a great many things,…