Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour for non-tipped employees. The rate for tipped employees will rise to $10.98 per hour,…
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Florida minimum wage to increase
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour for non-tipped employees. The rate for tipped employees will rise to $10.98 per hour,…
Certain personnel duties restored to clerk’s office
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials have approved revisions to the personnel policy and work chart reflective of changes in some of the duties of the clerk of court and…
More than 163,000 apply for 172 bear hunting permits
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports that as of the deadline date of Tuesday, Sept. 23, it had received 163,459 applications for the 172…
Three arrested in Greenville stolen vehicle case
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. A stolen vehicle incident in Greenville on Thursday, Sept. 18, led to a large law enforcement response and the arrest of three suspects after a day-long search,…
Final hearing on county budget and millage rate set for Sept. 24
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, along with taking up the final hearing on the budget…
Tourist development group tightens policies, ups grant amount
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tourist Development Council (TDC), which is charged with the promotion of tourism in the county, continues to undergo changes in its policies and programs. Most recently,…
Extension Office has new director
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The UF/IFAS Extension Office in Jefferson County has a new director and 4-H agent. She is Camille Lewis, whom County Manager Shannon Metty introduced to the Jefferson…
County seeking grants to improve rec park and road safety
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are pursuing grants that, if secured, would allow for upgrades at the recreation park and the replacement of damaged guardrails on local roads. The first…
Renee Long charged with fraud and other counts
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Authorities confirmed on Friday, Sept. 19, that Renee Long, the former deputy manager and human resources director in Jefferson County, had been arrested earlier that day and…
Monticello native receives 2025 State of Florida Driver of the Year Award
Frequita Barrington Contributor It has been a long journey for Monticello native Bernard Huggins: Three scores and a decade plus of life’s high and lows; millions of miles driven; and an impact…
Florida’s open-carry ban proclaimed unconstitutional
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida gun-rights supporters are applauding a decision by the First District Court of Appeal that overturned a lower court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the state’s ban…
New ordinance gives local businesses an advantage
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A new ordinance in Jefferson County gives preference to local vendors who are bidding on certain local government projects and purchases, provided that certain conditions are met….
County to begin early revision of land-use regulations
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Hamstrung from being able to implement certain new land use and development regulations because of a recently passed state law that won’t expire until late 2027, county…
City gets $500k for water system improvements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello recently got good news relative to its request for state dollars to continue improving its aging water system in some areas of town….
Commission meetings now available on YouTube
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Interested citizens who are unable to attend county commission meetings or miss the live broadcasts via Zoom can now see the proceedings at their leisure. Clerk of…
Legislators hear from constituents on host of issues
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Expressions of gratitude, combined with requests for funding or support for specific projects and programs informed the majority of the presentations made to lawmakers at the Jefferson…
Monticello paintball athlete helps Team USA win world championship
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Warren Barker, 15-year-old son of Kenny and Joanne Barker of Monticello, helped the U16 Team USA paintball competitors become the 2025 world champions. On Aug. 27-28, top…
County allocates $800,000 plus for courthouse repair and restoration
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A combined $855,000 in state, local and other funding is going into the needed repairs and overall restoration of the historic courthouse on the circle. Prompting the…
Don’t wait ’til you smell smoke
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When was the last time you tested or replaced your smoke detectors? Most house fires are caused by mishaps when cooking, but other fire sources, including heating…