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Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Tis the season once more for residents of Monticello to come together and enjoy the annual occurrence of the Downtown Monticello Christmas celebration. Although the event has…

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In honor of Commissioner Stephen Walker, who was killed in an alleged drunken driving accident in October 2023, the Jefferson…

It’s time for letters to Santa! Make sure that you get your letters sent so Santa can read them! For letters to be published in the newspaper, they must be delivered to…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously on Nov. 19 to approve a resolution transferring ownership of several properties to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As expected, the Jefferson County Commission recently adopted an ordinance setting up a process for the establishment of regulated parking areas within the county, each to be…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Guided by Mark Ryan, a senior advisor with the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA), the Monticello City Council recently made some key decisions in its…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently offering discounts on resident fishing and hunting licenses during the holiday season in response to an executive…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Monticello Police Department made an important new addition to their law-enforcement team: K-9 Loretta and K-9 Chops! After some research about if…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the fourth time in nearly as many years, county officials have asked the Florida Department of State (FDOS) to extend the deadline for the use of…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s that wonderful time of the year when the leaves are turning (for some) and the sun is setting way too early. This lets us know the holidays…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently approved a contract to engage WSB Engineering to prepare a five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the county, including descriptions, cost estimates,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Motorists traveling the Waukeenah Highway are likely to encounter delays and detours now that resurfacing and widening work has gotten underway. Jack Husband, of Southern Consulting Engineers,…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It was standing room only at the district office for Jefferson County Schools on Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, as the school board held a swearing-in ceremony for…

Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Just a short time after Badcock Furniture closed its doors across the nation, Andy Johnston, the owner of the Monticello, Madison and Branford stores, has revived the…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Ben Hoffner is the new Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson. Hoffner grew up in Manatee County, where his family roots go back…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council recently approved an expenditure upwards of $50,000 to replace the upstairs windows on the historic city hall building. City planner Kurt Mackiewicz presented…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a press release provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) to the Monticello News, two deputies with JCSO responded to a 911 service call…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Any and all who are near Monticello on Thanksgiving Day are invited to partake of the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, provided at no charge at the Methodist…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In light of increasing property scams in Florida, Clerk of Court Cecil Trey Hightower is urging local property owners to subscribe to his office’s online property fraud…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is scheduled to meet this week to consider the appeal of a property owner whose religious exemption the property appraiser’s…