Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A former Monticello police officer is facing between 15 and 350 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to multiple child sex abuse charges, as…
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The beef with beef, proclamations of beefy measures
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. This year has been a volatile one, especially as it pertains to economic and fiduciary aspects of our lives. Part of this volatility is the ever-rising price…
Property owners can expect to pay a higher fire assessment (solid waste assessment remains the same)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Unless county commissioners change their minds prior to the Sept. 24 final hearing on the budget and millage rate for the coming fiscal year, which is highly…
Three local businesses make Best of Florida 2026
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Guide to Florida has announced its Best of Florida winners for 2026, and three of them call Monticello home. Congratulations to CowHaus Coffee Co., Jefferson Arts…
County sets tentative budget and millage rate for coming fiscal year (Final hearing is Sept. 24)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The average property owner in Jefferson County can expect a slight tax break in their taxes in the coming year, if commissioners stick to the numbers that…
Hourly wage set to increase by a dollar on Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a constitutional amendment that Florida voters approved in 2020, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 hourly on Sept. 30. This…
School board approves budget near $24M
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a brief final budget hearing on Monday, Sept. 14, the Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously to set the millage rate at 5.408 mills as well…
Commissioner Hall expanding his role nationally
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioner Gene Hall continues to burnish his standing with the National Association of Counties (NACo), whose annual convention he recently attended in New Orleans. As a consequence…
Gov. DeSantis announces restrictions on non-essential TCA purchases
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced in a press release that Florida will implement restrictions regarding what types of purchases can be made using funds from the Temporary…
Warren Barker gets gold with paintball Team USA, makes pro debut
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, 16-year-old Monticello resident Warren Barker was a valuable player in a winning team at the United Paintball Federation World Championship…
Tri-County Electric Cooperative to resume broadband expansion
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) and Conexon are readying to begin installing more fiber-optic cable here come the spring with $3.5 million in county funding that is specifically…
Scam alert – spot the signs and stop the swindle
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. As scamming becomes more and more prevalent in our everyday lives, the method of trickery becomes more sophisticated every day. There has been a new scam warning…
Sheriff’s office does away with plate-reading cameras (backlash against cameras reportedly growing countrywide)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has joined the growing list of local governments and law-enforcement agencies across the state that have done away with, or plan…
Do you have recalled beef in your freezer?
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA; FSIS) announced a Class I risk recall on nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef that…
County continues improving recreation park
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Expect to see access and parking upgrades at the Jefferson County Recreation Park on Mamie Scott Drive in the northeast part of the city as part of…
Mayo man killed in Hwy. 19 rollover crash
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. A 73-year-old Mayo man was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle crash in Jefferson County early Friday morning, Sept. 4. According to a press release from the Florida…
Solid waste department undergoing evaluation
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have decided to put on hold, at least for the time being, the idea of privatizing the collection and disposal of solid waste. The Jefferson…
Charlie Reichert embraces year 101
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. World War II Navy Veteran Charlie Reichert celebrated his 101st birthday this summer and, while mindful of the heat, is enjoying an active life on the same…
MPD Dispatcher Debbie Abbot retires
Monticello Police Chief Fred Mosley presented a certificate of appreciation to longtime dispatcher Debbie Abbott at a recent city council meeting. Abbot is retiring after 19 years with the department. Pictured, from…
The September/October Front Porch has arrived!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the September/October 2026 edition of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed, and…