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Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. After Watermelon Festival royalty are crowned this weekend, the line-up of festival events continues from Friday, June 9, through Saturday, June 17. On Friday evening, June 9,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Depot Day was celebrated recently at the historic Lloyd Depot, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Gulf Wind Chapter, which is part of the National…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Under a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law recently, 14-year-olds will no longer be able to drive golf carts, and older teens will have to…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars, because one of the largest events Jefferson County has to offer is almost here! In just a few short days, the Watermelon Festival events…

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, May 23, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies conducted an investigation at a residence located at 685 E. Washington St., in Monticello. Deputies had received information from…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Educational Foundation, Inc. (JCEF) treated teachers and staff of Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) to a bountifully catered appreciation event on Tuesday, May 9. In addition…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, and the entire community is invited to join together to remember and honor those who died while serving in the U.S….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Fleet Reserve Association’s National Committee on Americanism-Patriotism announced on May 10 the national level winners in this year’s essay contest. Congratulations to Monticello’s own Anna Dollar!…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The planned and much-needed repair and renovation of the historic building that constitutes city hall will not be accomplished in one fell swoop as envisioned. Instead it…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re one of those folks who enjoy wildflowers alongside the roadsides and wish to see more of them proliferating, you have a friend and advocate in…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Community Friends of Jefferson County, Inc. is hosting its annual 20th of May (Emancipation Day) Celebration on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A contract calling for Jefferson County to fund Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., (TCEC) up to $3.5 million to help it bring broadband accessibility to all or most…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jace Grant and Connor Koch, seniors at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), had a signing day on Wednesday, May 3, officially accepting scholarships to play sports at their…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, May 4, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors faced off with the Red Flashes of Hilliard High School for the Class 1A District Five…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office Melinda Thompson of Monticello was shot and killed during a domestic dispute in Greeneville, Fla. last Friday. Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Friday, May 5,…

Friday, May 12, and Monday, May 16 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…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Like clockwork, the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is set to begin in less than a month, on June 1, and then run through Nov. 30. And this…

Emerald Greene Parsons ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the May/June 2023 issue of The Front Porch! The new issue has been mailed out…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A controversial health insurance bill that the governor champions and that the Senate passed earlier in April, was scheduled to be heard in full House this week….