Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tron universe returns in spectacular form with “Tron: Ares,” a visually striking and socially charged continuation of the digital odyssey that began more than four decades…
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Air conditioning across history
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The dog days of summer have drawn to a close, but that doesn’t mean the hot weather is anywhere near lightening, especially not for us Floridians. Did…
Air conditioning is our best friend
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Here in the U.S., and especially here in Florida, just about the most important appliance we have is our air conditioner. Many of us have central HVAC,…
Celestial events in August Perseids, planetary parades and more
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those of you who like to keep eyes on the skies, August is bringing a few astronomical events for you to enjoy. -Aug. 9 is the…
BLOOM BIRDIE FLORALS celebrates a new beginning
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Something new is growing brightly, tucked into the northeast corner of Courthouse Circle at the heart of Jefferson County. It’s Bloom Birdie Florals, which just this June…
You could be missing out on senior discounts
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. We all know that many businesses provide discounted prices for children and students. We may forget, however, that they also offer discounts for seniors, which usually begin…
Under the sea at the library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. A great way to incite interest in a subject is to offer meaningful experiences that will stick with you for years to come. That’s exactly what the…
Library hosts Prehistoric Monticello event
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On June 26, Dr. Andy Hemmings and Tom Harmon with the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI) visited the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library to share stories from…
Feeling 18 again
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The weekend of June 14 was a time for feeling young again as the Jefferson County High School Class of 1995 gathered thirty years after graduation to…
4-H Wildlife Camp offers outdoor experiences
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On June 2 through 6, 57 participating youth and nine teen counselors from Jefferson and Leon counties met at the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension for the 4-H…
Art duo finishes wildlife mural
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For the past few months, spectators have had the opportunity to enjoy a step by step view of the creation of the wildlife mural that now decorates…
Annual Watermelon Golf Tournament held, seeks Watermelon Festival event status
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The weekend of June 28 and 29 marked an event with decades of tradition, the annual Watermelon Golf Tournament at the Jefferson Country Club (JCC). The Watermelon Tournament has…
A Major adoption story!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who live in Jefferson County, or who travel to Monticello regularly to spend the day, chances are high that they have enjoyed an encounter at…
Vendor event planned to support A Rai of Sunshine
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sunnie Washington, the owner of GEM Nails and More in Monticello, Fla., also founded A Rai of Sunshine of North Florida, Inc., a non-profit service to support…
Fun from Field to Fork
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Among the 4-H summer camps held by the Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Office this year was Field to Fork, instructed by Horticulture/Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Ben…
Making conscious choices with
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. “You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard it. What we use to fuel ourselves has an impact on our bodies and minds, for better or worse,…
The NEW Front Porch is in the mail
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. With great pleasure, we announce the arrival of The Front Porch magazine’s July/August 2025 issue. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers should have…
Florida Future Chef Competition seeks its next champion
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. Calling all Florida student chefs and families! The Florida Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness is on the search for the next Florida Future Chef Champion. The…
Woman’s Club celebrates local boutiques’ fashions
ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo by Laura Young, June 12, 2025 Models for Aveline Boutique included (left to right) Sara Halpin, Lorene Williams, Gwen Halpin, Peggye Bullock, Savannah Ward, Tracey Knowles (owner), Phoenix…
Watermelon Run 2025
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the morning of Saturday, June 7, over 120 registered runners and walkers lined up on East Jefferson Street to await the air horn signifying the beginning…