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Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On July 1, House Bill 385 went into effect. This bill requires that all sheriff’s offices provide safe child exchange zones in their respective counties. Safe child…

Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. The trial of former Clerk of Court Kirk Reams and Deputy Clerk Justin Tyler McNeill, which was scheduled to begin on Monday morning, Aug. 19, was reset…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Turns out that Hurricane Debby, which slammed into the Big Bend area as a Category-1 storm on Monday, Aug. 5, was far more devastating than originally believed,…

On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Jefferson County Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call about a semi-truck that was engulfed in flames. At approximately 7:30 a.m., local officials responded to the fire,…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The trial of two former officers of the Jefferson County Clerk of Court Office is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 19, and is expected to last…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The primary election – the importance of which can’t be sufficiently emphasized – ends Tuesday, Aug. 20, with the polls set to be open from 7 a.m….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In quick succession, the Jefferson County Commission recently adopted three preliminary resolutions that set the stage for the reimposition of two special assessments that apply to nearly…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In a recent meeting that lasted mere minutes, the Jefferson County Planning Commission approved a 235-foot telecommunications tower on a property near Frank Lacy Road and East…

  Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Awards luncheon held in Orlando on Friday, July 26, Greene Publishing, Inc., ECB Publishing, Inc. and the Riverbend News…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a brief, public budget hearing on Monday, July 29, the Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously to tentatively set the millage rate at 5.3320 mills as…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday morning, Aug. 1, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners held a meeting in the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex, located at 435 Walnut St. Among…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Hurricane Debby, which slammed into the Big Bend coast on Monday morning and was meandering toward South Carolina on Wednesday, was leaving behind rising inland waterways as…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A proposed ordinance presented to commissioners at a recent meeting for eventual adoption would establish parking regulations within the county and set penalties for violations. Triggered by…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials have now awarded the contract for the replacement of the lift station at the site of the Cross Landings Health and Rehabilitation Center on U.S….

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After much ado and several deadline extensions from the Florida Department of State (FDOS) relative to a $500,000 grant awarded to the county for the continuing restoration…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in just under a year, a hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, and once again, Jefferson County was largely spared the…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved memorandums of understanding or agreement (MOU/MOA) among the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), the health department and G-FAST relative to the emergency management…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. During the summer months, anywhere from three to five lucky winners will earn free Wild Adventure tickets, as part of a promotion the park runs regularly with…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 School (Jefferson K-12) has stepped up to a B according to the “2023-24 School Grades as of July 30, 2024” report from the Florida…

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With early voting for the primary set to begin on Monday, Aug. 5, it can’t be emphasized enough that when it comes to five of the local…