Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many local businesses shut down, furloughing staff members and sending hundreds home without steady work. The community anxiously awaited a…
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Rural sheriffs hold meeting with Governor DeSantis
Sydney Holder ECB Publishing Inc. The fifteen rural sheriffs met with Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, May 27. Over rising concern regarding the methamphetamine epidemic, a coalition of rural sheriffs from surrounding…
Lunchtime with the Chamber
Mike Johnson ECB Publishing Inc. The Chamber of Commerce holds its luncheons on the first Tuesday of every month at noon, where they have speakers to go over the significant concerns and…
Forgotten Coast K9
Serving Veterans and First Responders throughout the U.S.A. Elizabeth (Lizz) Schmidt ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s dark. You can barely make out the shape of the woman in front of you as she…
New Business in Monticello!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the first of May, two new businesses brought new life to North Jefferson Street. Mitesh and Sunny Patel, owners of the family-run Pit Stop and Pit…
Watermelon Quilt Raffle
ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald Greene Parsons, June 1, 2021 Win a beautiful quilt with a watermelon theme. The quilt can be seen at Wag the Dog Thrift Store. Tickets are…
Come join us June 19 for the York Street Community Sale
Mike Johnson ECB Publishing, Inc. Come on down to the York Street Community Sale for the Pop-up flea market on Saturday, June 19, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m….
Cowboy Camp week one registration deadline approaching
Registration deadline for Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch’s Cowboy Camp is Friday, June 11 Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Parents, the deadline to register your children for Cowboy Camp is fast approaching! The…
Lions purchase bicycle for local teenager
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Lions Club partnered with the Tallahassee Lions Club to give an area teenager, with Down Syndrome, a three-wheeled bicycle. 15-year old Jacob Weaver is…
Rep. Shoaf makes presentation to area residents
Essay winners announced Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jason Shoaf, Florida House Representative District 7, was guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Keystone Federated Republican Women’s (KFRW) group in…
BeYOUtiful Skin Spa opens in Monticello
Lizz Schmidt ECB Publishing Inc. “Home” is many things to many people. If you’re fortunate, it’s everything that centers you. It’s the golden glow of a porch light left on. It’s the…
National Geographic photographs rare species at North Florida Wildlife Center
Alyssa Ridenour ECB Publishing, Inc. National Geographic has set out on a mission to photograph rare species in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. By using these photos, National Geographic hopes to help spread…
OOOPPPSSS! We did IT again!!
Submitted by FL Cares, Inc. On Saturday, May 15, in Wacissa, Fla., at the early morning hour of 7 a.m., little traffic can be found on the scenic eastward drive down Tram…
State Representative Jason Shoaf to speak in Monticello on May 24
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 24 for their monthly meeting. Guest speaker for the evening meeting will be…
Police Unity Tour honors the fallen
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. The Police Unity Tour began in Tallahassee on Monday, May 10 and will continue for four days before concluding their ride at the American Police Hall of Fame,…
From Hollywood to Monticello
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Running a restaurant may not have been at the top of Jackie Watson’s mind 10 years ago. But one thing the new local owner of Jackie’s Brickhouse…
Disaster preparedness tax holiday set for May 28 thru June 6
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season set to begin June 1, what better time to stockpile supplies in preparation for the possible eventuality of…
Solid Waste Department’s cost-saving measures proving effective
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A recent report to the Jefferson County Commission from the Jefferson County Solid Waste Department indicates that the measures that the department put in place not long…
Series highlights U.S. Constitution
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re interested in learning about the foundations of American democracy, the Monticello Opera House is offering a series of videos on the U.S. Constitution that is…
Bullock bids a fond farewell to Jefferson County
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. After 47 years of faithful service to his community, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Major Bill Bullock has hung up his badge. He completed his remarkable tenure…