Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Perhaps the most memorable hurricane that comes to mind when speaking about devastation and impact to local communities is Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall in Florida in…
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Nash Road truck stop set for hearing on Jan. 23
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever reprieve residents concerned about a mega truck stop coming to the southwest corner of U.S. 19 and Nash Road may have felt, it is about to…
MLK Day parade and celebration to happen Monday
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center of Monticello (MLK Center) has special events planned for the Monday, Jan. 20, observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
Montivilla septic-to-sewer project put on hold
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long-awaited city sewer extension project into the Montivilla subdivision has encountered another setback, notwithstanding that the contract for the extension work was awarded to a contractor…
Constitutional officers take oath of office
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Five newly elected or reelected constitutional officers and their spouses, children, relatives, friends and supporters gathered in the old courthouse courtroom on Monday morning, Jan. 6, for…
Cox reelected mayor, Richardson vice mayor
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Councilwoman Gloria Cox will retain the office of mayor for a third year. And Councilwoman Katrina Richardson will serve as vice mayor during the period, taking the…
City receives 22 applications for manager position
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of Jan. 1, which marked the closing date for the submission of applications for the position of city manager, 22 people had applied for the job,…
Grateful resident donates $6,000 to emergency response services
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. People express their gratitude in different ways, from a heartfelt thank you, to a written note, to a meaningful gift, public praise, or performing a like act…
House fire destroys kitchen
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The alarm at Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) sounded at 12:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, indicating a family dwelling on fire at 1272 Government Farms Rd….
Governor appoints Colby Roberts to Early Learning Coalition
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed Colby Roberts of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) to serve on the Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region (ELC). The ELC…
New rules in effect for septic tanks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Beginning Jan. 2, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has taken over the permitting of septic systems from the Florida Department of Health for 16 north…
Businessman may revive plan for new facility in Lloyd
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Lloyd businessman Arun Kundra recently approached county officials, intent on reviving a plan for the development of his extensive property on the southwest quadrant of the I-10…
Two wildlife murals planned for downtown Monticello
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently accepted a $14,100 grant from T-Mobile that will allow for the painting of a wildlife mural on the side of one of the buildings…
Eyes to the skies for a planetary parade
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The year 2024 was full of significant celestial events, including a complete solar eclipse, several consecutive supermoons, meteor showers and multiple sightings of Aurora Borealis across half…
Will Monticello see snow this week?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An extremely slim chance exists that snow, or a semblance of the white powdery stuff, may fall in Florida in this coming week, making for a first…
Old high school gym receiving renewed attention
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the old high school gymnasium is officially in the county’s possession, officials appear ready to do something with the property, in terms of replacing it…
Update of comprehensive plan is underway
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Sometime this month or next, the Jefferson County Planning Commission should continue its review of the revised and updated comprehensive plan, an overarching document that envisions the…
Vendors and parade entries sought for MLK Day events
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Plans are well underway for Monticello’s 44th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and celebration, which will take place on Monday, Jan. 20. Organizations that would like…
17K donation to Chamber creates Judson Freeman Scholarship
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The annual Christmas Party of the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce had an extra infusion of the holiday giving spirit this year. As Chamber members enjoyed drinks…
Monticello girl makes the holidays special for kids with cancer
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Childhood can be a tricky thing to navigate gracefully, and even more difficult when dealing with childhood illnesses like cancer, which can greatly impact a child’s social…
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