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Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  The Rapid Response Team and K-9 Team from Jefferson Correctional Institution (JCI) were joined by members of the Monticello Police Department (MPD) and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  ECB Publishing, Inc. is excited to welcome Tiffany Blaner as an advertising salesperson for the Monticello News, Jefferson County Journal and The Front Porch magazine.  Originally from…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  A bill currently working its way through the legislative process has the potential to open agricultural land in Florida to high-density cluster housing and multi-family apartments development,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  In another sign that tipping is getting out of hand, a Florida legislator is proposing legislation that would clamp down on automatic gratuity and service charges at…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  A 2024 analysis of workforce and demographic characteristics in Jefferson County shows that the overwhelming majority of employed residents commute outside the county for jobs, making for…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  Monticello has a new city manager, and it’s not David Schoeff, the candidate originally selected by the council. After weeks of negotiations with Schoeff and financial demands…

Heather Ainsley  ECB Publishing, Inc.  Southern Music Rising is proud to partner with the Monticello Opera House on April 19 to present Revival, a Tallahassee musical powerhouse that combines the traditionally energetic…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  A new convenience store/fuel station, i.e. travel center, is coming to the I-10 and U.S. 19 interchange, and this time around, the development’s already a done deal,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  Carl Painter, longtime graphic designer at ECB Publishing, Inc., passed away at his place of residence on Wednesday morning, April 2. He was 61. Born in Chicago,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  The annual Easter Egg Hunt for the whole community is planned for Saturday, April 12. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Recreation Park,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  The flooding problem at the A-Building continues to baffle county officials, who must resolve the issue before pouring more money into the historic building’s restoration, which already…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  It’s time for kid artists, vendors, classic car buffs, parade participants, pageant hopefuls, bed racers, photo snappers, pickle ball competitors and 5K runners to start things rolling…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who enjoy looking skyward, March proved to be an interesting month, with the presence of several of our neighboring planets visible in the nighttime sky,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following negotiations between members of the Jefferson County Commission and Jefferson Arts, Inc., the two parties came to an agreement regarding the latter’s commercial lease of a…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Senate recently unanimously approved a comprehensive set of legislative proposals spearheaded by Senator Corey Simon that aim overall at sparking a modern-day renaissance in the…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, March 24, at approximately 8:10 a.m., a dump truck overturned. According to a press release provided by Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the truck was traveling…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Planning for the 2025 Monticello Watermelon Festival is well underway, and information about ways to participate is coming available to the public. To start with, families interested…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Tourist Development Council (TDC) has opened up a call for Florida mural artists. Through a grant from the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, Jefferson County…