Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Laws regarding concealed carry vary from state to state, and those laws are subject to change. If you take advantage of concealed carry, staying up-to-date on gun…
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Water customers to get discount on bills due to recent cold snap
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello residents will get a break on a coming water bill, a recognition on the part of city officials that many people let their faucets run during…
Allman re-elected as Chief Judge
Elizabeth Garber Trial Court Administrator The Second Judicial Circuit of Florida is pleased to announce that the Honorable Francis J. “Frank” Allman has been reelected as Chief Judge, beginning his second term…
Bill aims to ban weather modification activities
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. One of the bills introduced for the coming Florida legislative session seeks to prohibit weather modification activities in the state. Senate Bill 56, which Republican Senator Ileana…
Traffic stop leads to arrest for money laundering
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A rental van traveling through Jefferson County on Thursday, Feb. 6, was stopped for a moving violation by members of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Criminal Interdiction…
ACA announces its school spelling bee winners
Laura Young ECB Publishing Inc. In late January, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held spelling bees to determine a Lower Division winner and an Upper Division winner to advance to the Scripps regional…
City council recognizes African-Americans’ achievements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In observance of Black History Month, established in 1976 to honor African-Americans’ contributions to the nation, the Monticello City Council last week issued several proclamations recognizing local…
Search for city manager narrows to three candidates
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The list of candidates vying for the city manager position has narrowed to three individuals, according to the latest update from senior consultant Mark Ryan of the…
Ceremony marks 33rd anniversary of trooper’s death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 1, which marked the 33rd anniversary of the death of Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper Jimmy Fulford, family, friends and members of the law-enforcement…
Human trafficking: know the signs
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which took place in January, raises awareness about human trafficking. Florida, the state with the third-highest number of reported cases, faces unique…
City seeking nearly $5M for infrastructure improvements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. At the behest of Interim City Manager Steve Wingate, and in conjunction with Kimley-Horn Engineering, the City of Monticello is going after nearly $5 million in grant…
Man arrested under Second Degree Murder charges
Story submitted by JCSO On Saturday, Jan. 25, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) received a 911 call in reference to a shooting at 4205 St. Augustine Rd. The…
Monticello K-9 unit achieves certification
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In early November, the Monticello Police Department (MPD) announced the launch of the city’s very first official K-9 drug detection unit, as it added K-9s Loretta and…
Will Florida see another bear hunt in 2025?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is contemplating the authorization of another legal bear hunt this year and is asking for public input on the…
Lamont Truck Stop hearing reset for Feb. 20
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The recent foul weather that brought freezing temperatures and snow to the region prompted the resetting of the hearing on the controversial truck stop that is proposed…
Florida “Run for the Fallen” will pass through Monticello on Feb. 7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 7, a team of more than 20 marathon-trained athletes will embark on a 176-mile, three-day journey from Tallahassee to Jacksonville to honor every service…
MPD responds to suspicious incident
Monticello Police Department Contributor On Tuesday, Jan. 28, at approximately 10 a.m., the Monticello Police Department (MPD) responded to a local business in reference to a suspicious incident involving a juvenile and…
Fatal crash on Hwy. 59
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A single-car crash near Wacissa around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, resulted in the death of the driver, a 42-year-old man from Crawfordville, Fla., the lone…
Chamber seeks $2,000 donation from city
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Following an earlier funding appeal to the Monticello City Council by a representative of the chamber of commerce, Executive Director Amy McDaniel recently reiterated the group’s request….