Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently took steps to ensure that the county recovers as much as possible of the money that it lost due to the actions of a…
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The next few days are looking up! Literally – don’t miss out on the peak of the Lyrid Meteor Shower
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This week marked the beginning of the Lyrid Meteor Shower, which starts around April 15, and will continue through the end of the month. While that may…
Two selected for Boys State
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 has selected Ben Faglie and Tre Scott to attend Florida’s American Legion Boys State this summer. At Boys State, around…
Five ACA athletes sign letters of intent
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Signing day, when high school senior athletes accept offers to pursue their sport with a college program, was a big day for Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) on…
County to consider ordinance on public camping and sleeping
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As a creature of the state, Jefferson County is falling into line with new state requirements, its latest move in that direction the consideration of an ordinance…
National Hurricane Center issues postmortem report on 2024 Helene
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) recently released a 107-page Tropical Cyclone Report on last year’s Category 4 Hurricane Helene, the deadliest and most devastating storm in the…
Special Olympics Torch Run goes through Jefferson County
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…
ECB welcomes Tiffany Blaner
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…
Bill aims to open agricultural land to development
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,…
Bill aims to curb tipping
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…
Reports provide demographics and other data on county workforce (Majority of workers here commute to jobs)
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…
Monticello hires one of its own as city manager
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…
Southern Music Rising presents: Revival – Music for the Soul
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…
New travel center coming to I-10/U.S. 19 interchange
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,…
ECB Publishing loses key team member
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,…
Community Easter Egg Hunt is April 12
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,…
A-Building will likely lose $500,000 grant after all
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…
Watermelon Festival plans are rolling
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…
Celestial events in April – Will you catch the meteor shower?
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,…
County and art group come to agreement over building lease
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…