Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials not long ago approved a contract that not only puts the county in compliance with new state law, but it will make it easier for…
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County seeks state money to upgrade horse arena
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Efforts are once again underway to secure another $50,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the purchase and installation of metal bleachers at…
North Florida braces for extreme weatherNorth Florida braces for extreme weather
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While much still remains to be seen about Future Tropical Storm Helene, which has continued to take form in the Caribbean Sea, this much is certain: some…
Judge denies Reams’ motion for new trial
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In separate brief orders issued on Thursday morning, Sept. 19, Circuit Court Judge Stephen Everett denied Kirk Reams’ motion for a new trial, as well as a…
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Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When preparing to face a crisis, every second counts. That is why it’s essential that timely and effective emergency alerts reach everyone before the crisis reaches them….
Florida slated for another minimum wage increase
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Effective Sept. 30, Florida’s minimum wage will go up one dollar, from the current hourly rate of $12 to $13, part of a constitutional amendment approved by…
Final hearing on county budget and millage rate is Sept. 25
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently held the first of two required public hearings on the budget and millage rate for the coming fiscal year, a procedure that lasted mere…
County officials adopt resolution opposing Amendment 4
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Prompted by a citizens’ initiative, county officials last week adopted a resolution expressing opposition to Amendment 4, a measure that seeks to limit government interference with abortion…
Two-vehicle crash injures seven
Rick Patrick and Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) was dispatched at 12:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, to assist at a crash scene on Interstate 10 near…
Big Bend Hospice to hold field office open house
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The community is invited to an Open House for the Monticello field office of Big Bend Hospice. The much-anticipated event takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from…
City gets $300,000 grant for sewer system study
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello officials recently signed a 25-page agreement with the Florida Department of Commerce (FDOC) that assures the city of getting a $300,000 grant for a study of…
State responds to Kirk Reams’ request for new trial
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Five days after attorneys for former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams filed a motion asking for a new trial, the state responded with its own motion asking…
Will mail delivery get slower?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you think the mail service is slow now, picture what it will be like if plans under consideration by top officials of the U.S. Postal Service…
Controversial truck stop returning to Nash Road
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A little more than two months after county commissioners held a stormy hearing on a proposed fueling station off Nash Road at U.S. 19 South, the application…
FEMA and SBA reps are in town
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There are now 12 Disaster Recovery Centers open for Hurricane Debby impacted counties. In Jefferson County, specialists with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and SBA (Small Business…
County plans to charge fees for parks and recreational facilities
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are preparing to amend and adopt a new parks and recreation fee schedule in response to some citizens’ concerns about the types of unregulated activities…
Best of Florida 2024 has six local winners
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Guide to Florida has announced its Best of Florida winners for 2024, and six of them are operating right here in Monticello. Congratulations to Jefferson Arts…
Reams asks for a new trial
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams, whom a jury found guilty of grand theft on Aug. 27, is asking the court for a new trial, based on…
Charges not pursued against former cafeteria manager
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Assistant State Attorney Cayelan Cwirka has determined that “no criminal charge encompasses the behavior” of Mary Singleton when handling monetary transactions in her capacity as the food…