Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Most of the 200 bills that Florida legislators passed in the 2024 session and that the governor signed into law went into effect on the first days…
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Jack Frost pays North Florida a visit
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida residents awoke on Wednesday to a world of white, with some snow continuing to fall into the early morning hours, a phenomenon rarely experienced in…
Car chase ends in arrests on Hwy. 19
Florida Highway Patrol Contributor On Tuesday, Jan. 14, around 11:31 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol was requested by Tallahassee Police Department to assist with an ongoing investigation in locating a couple of…
County begins implementing cybersecurity measures
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently adopted a resolution that set minimum foundational standards to safeguard against cybersecurity threats and better protect county data, information technology, and information technology resources,…
Slew of bills already proposed for legislative session
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The 2025 legislative session isn’t set to start until March 4, but already, more than 120 bills have been introduced. The bills filed so far span a…
Court awards county $1M-plus in restitution from Reams, Culp and McNeill
More monies possibly to be awarded to county Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County will be receiving a little more than $1 million in restitution, stemming from misappropriations and other financial…
Flamingo vs. Mockingbird
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida lawmakers may once again try to make the flamingo the state bird, in lieu of the current mockingbird. House Bill 81, which Republican Representative Jim Mooney,…
Impact fees won’t be coming this year
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County won’t be imposing impact fees, at least not in 2025. The Board of County Commissioners recently terminated the agreement with the consultant that was to…
Guardian ad Litem volunteer Jana McConnaughhay honored by Florida Bar
The Florida Bar Contributor The Florida Bar recognized 21 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a Jan. 16 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida. Established…
Katrina vs Helene: A comparative look at two of Florida’s top devastating hurricanes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Perhaps the most memorable hurricane that comes to mind when speaking about devastation and impact to local communities is Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall in Florida in…
Nash Road truck stop set for hearing on Jan. 23
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Whatever reprieve residents concerned about a mega truck stop coming to the southwest corner of U.S. 19 and Nash Road may have felt, it is about to…
MLK Day parade and celebration to happen Monday
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center of Monticello (MLK Center) has special events planned for the Monday, Jan. 20, observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
Montivilla septic-to-sewer project put on hold
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The long-awaited city sewer extension project into the Montivilla subdivision has encountered another setback, notwithstanding that the contract for the extension work was awarded to a contractor…
Constitutional officers take oath of office
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Five newly elected or reelected constitutional officers and their spouses, children, relatives, friends and supporters gathered in the old courthouse courtroom on Monday morning, Jan. 6, for…
Cox reelected mayor, Richardson vice mayor
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Councilwoman Gloria Cox will retain the office of mayor for a third year. And Councilwoman Katrina Richardson will serve as vice mayor during the period, taking the…
City receives 22 applications for manager position
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. As of Jan. 1, which marked the closing date for the submission of applications for the position of city manager, 22 people had applied for the job,…
Grateful resident donates $6,000 to emergency response services
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. People express their gratitude in different ways, from a heartfelt thank you, to a written note, to a meaningful gift, public praise, or performing a like act…
House fire destroys kitchen
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The alarm at Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) sounded at 12:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, indicating a family dwelling on fire at 1272 Government Farms Rd….
Governor appoints Colby Roberts to Early Learning Coalition
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed Colby Roberts of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) to serve on the Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region (ELC). The ELC…
New rules in effect for septic tanks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Beginning Jan. 2, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has taken over the permitting of septic systems from the Florida Department of Health for 16 north…