Category: Community News

CareerSource Capital Region Contributor According to the Florida Department of Commerce, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties was 4.9% for December 2025. This rate was 1.6 percentage points greater…

Story Submitted The Brown Family Reunion will be held Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6, 2026, at Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown, 940 Fifth Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Fla. For more information, contact Vanessa Manning…

JANUARY 24 (Saturday) The Life Source Choice Food Pantry (1599 Spring Hollow Rd.) is open 8-9 a.m. A Second Harvest food sharing takes place at New Bethel A.M.E. Church (6496 Ashville Hwy.)…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kay Van Treese! Van Treese is originally from Orlando. She moved to Tallahassee in 1987, and then purchased property in Lamont with her husband. Now a…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 19, the 45th annual MLK Day festival was held at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. This event is typically accompanied by…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS), many sweet animals are hoping to find their forever home. Bob, a handsome black kitty,…

Metro Media  The elements pose a unique challenge to motor vehicles, and that’s particularly notable when seasons change. Though the shift from spring to summer or even summer to fall may not…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up once again with the Monticello Woman’s Club to offer another networking opportunity for local women. They invite local…

Tiffany Martin Children’s Home Society of Florida  When students have access to clean clothes and essential hygiene items, they can focus on learning instead of worrying about their basic needs. Clothing closets…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Sylvester Peck, Sr.! Peck was born and raised in the New Bethel community of Jefferson County’s Linton’s Mills area. Though he currently lives in Leon County,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Sullivan, a two-year-old pitbull, is in need of a forever family. At 58 pounds, Sullivan is strong, energetic, intelligent and friendly. His current foster owner, Debbie Snapp,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS), many sweet animals are hoping to find their forever home. Three orange kittens, Nick, Chester…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS), many sweet animals are hoping to find their forever home. Ace, a handsome black-and-white cat,…

JANUARY 12 (Monday) The Jefferson County School Board has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at 1490 W. Washington St. To attend via Microsoft Teams, use Meeting ID 229 905 633 064…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever heard of Florida 211? It’s a free, confidential helpline that connects Floridians to all sorts of resources, including “social services, food, housing, utilities payment…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The owners of the Avera-Clarke House are a step closer to getting the historic structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Jefferson County Board…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. In response to requests, the Lee American Legion Post 422, will be hosting Veterans support group meetings, starting on Friday, Jan. 16. There will be two different…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. FL Cares, a local 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, saw record-breaking activity in 2025. The volunteer-run organization is committed to increasing accessibility across the four-county area of Jefferson, Leon,…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. At the Jefferson County Humane Society’s Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center (JCHS), many sweet animals are hoping to find their forever home. Crawford, a handsome brown tabby…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The alumni of Suwannee River Junior College and Madison County Training School are holding a fundraising campaign to help with the restoration of the historic property. The…