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Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Squalls of thunderstorms with gusts upward of 100 mph swept across north Florida on Friday, May 10, toppling trees, downing power lines, damaging structures, and causing at…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the weekend of May 10, people around the globe have been privy to a spectacular display of “northern lights,” which were visible in colors ranging from…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Emancipation Day in Florida is May 20, and Jefferson County has a long tradition of events to celebrate the freeing of slaves in our state. The Emancipation…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Members of local military veteran groups have planned a Respect and Remembrance Visit for Sunday, May 19. They will gather at 4 p.m. at the entrance to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After two days of the state presenting evidence and witnesses’ testimony to a six-member jury, the presiding judge called a mistrial in the felony case of former…

Ronnie Green Contributor Tesla Superchargers are now available in Jefferson County at the intersection of I-10 and U.S. 19 South at the Mobil Station, located at 5200 S. Jefferson St. in Lamont….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you missed the recent solar eclipse, don’t fret. There will be an opportunity to see another in 2045, and Monticello will then be in the path…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law a slew of bill touching on a variety of issues. On April 10, the governor signed five bills related to…

Bea Coker ECB Publishing, Inc. In a move to safeguard children from the potential harms of social media, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 into law on Monday, March 25. The legislation…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After two days of the state presenting evidence and witnesses’ testimony to a six-member jury, the presiding judge called a mistrial in the felony case of former…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jury selection for the felony trial of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams began on Monday, May 6, with the attorneys’ opening statements expected to start on…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When the Monticello Local Planning Agency (LPA) meets again on Thursday, May 9, it plans to delve deeper into ways to update and strengthen the city’s land-use…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Energizing music delivers a feel-good vibe as Jefferson Tigers football players and their coaches take to the practice field on a bright May Day afternoon. It’s the…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. When the clay settled on Cowgirl Field at Madison County High a, the hosts of the Class 1A District Five Softball Tournament, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In the May 1 issue of the Monticello News, a press release from the Jefferson County Schools district office incorrectly stated that the “Jefferson County School Board…

Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the May/June 2024 issue of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed out…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently had good news for residents who live off private dirt roads that regularly experience flooding and other problems when it rains, such as in…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Though mosquitos are often a year-round feature here in Florida, mosquito season, a time of heightened activity from those pesky insects, officially runs from around March to…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have given the go ahead for a study to determine the feasibility of imposing impact fees on new development to compensate for the increased demands…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Circuit Court Judge Stephen Everett last week dealt with a series of pretrial motions by the defense and prosecution relative to the criminal case of former Clerk…