Category: Community News

Second Harvest of the Big Bend Contributor Event Details: Date: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 Time: 4 p.m. (while supplies last) Location: Governor’s Square Mall 1500 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Due to the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and this year it falls on a Tuesday. Members of the Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 and its Auxiliary will…

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Sunny – a bright, energetic and joyful young dog who’s nearly two years old!  Full of life and always ready for a game of fetch, Sunny…

Metro Media The first things to come to mind when many people ponder vehicle maintenance are oil changes and routine tune-ups. Though each of those things are vital components of automotive maintenance,…

NOVEMBER 4 (Tuesday) The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has its monthly member luncheon at noon at First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center (325 W. Walnut St.) in Monticello. Nicholas Pellito, a…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, November has some interesting astronomical events coming up. • Through early November are the peaks of the…

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Laughter, rustling leaves and the calls of exotic animals filled the air at the North Florida Wildlife Center’s “Bats, Beasts and Boos” celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25….

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. A roomful of curious children and intrigued adults gathered at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 25, for an “edzoocational” experience that blended…

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Downtown Monticello transformed into a festive Halloween scene on Oct. 23 during “Ghoul’s Night Out,” an evening of late-night shopping, treats and spooky fun for the whole…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Oct. 18 had a fine evening in store for those attending Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA)’s Harvest Hunt Dinner, one of the association’s most anticipated annual fundraiser…

OCTOBER 30 (Thursday) Second Harvest offers free food distribution from 10 a.m. to noon at 379 Bethpage Rd. in Wacissa (Bethpage M.B. Church). Story time with read-alouds, activities and crafts for preschoolers…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Monticello Woman’s Club to launch a new networking opportunity for local business owners who are women….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Updated: Nov. 7, 2025 Members of JOY (Jefferson Outreach for Youth) are gearing up for their 16th annual toy drive to provide Christmas gifts for local youngsters….

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. For nearly 45 years, Sabrina McDonald has called Jefferson County home, embracing its small-town charm and close-knit community. Born in Casper, Fla., she moved here as a…

Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Bo, an 8-year-old tabby cat with a gentle soul and a heart full of love. Though he may be a little shy at first, once he…

OCTOBER 27 (Monday) A support group for people caring for a loved one with dementia meets at 11:30 a.m. the last Monday of each month. For information about this month’s meeting place,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. People with a knack for making a buck often show this quality at an early age. Whether they run a lemonade stand, hold their own bake sale,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Has your child outgrown a coat recently? Or do you have a coat you’re just not wearing much anymore? You can help put that coat across the…