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County enters agreements with five groups that receive public funds
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved agreements with five organizations that receive public funding from the county via a program that awards small grants to deserving groups whose work…
County’s share of Medicaid contribution is $166,000+
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Commissioners recently signed a letter of agreement with the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) as part of the county’s required annual contribution to Medicaid,…
Multiple local governments sue state over new law favorable to developers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The opposition to a state law that restricts local governments from adopting certain land-use regulations and development codes for a period of time following hurricanes, continues building…
Payroll deduction errors result in over and undercharges to county employees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Nearly a year of incorrectly processed payroll deductions on 48 county employees’ health, dental, life and disability insurance policies resulted in overcharges to some and undercharges to…
Congressional Conflicts: Lawmakers dump Tylenol stock before autism controversy
Mark Stricherz The Center Square Before President Trump warned pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol, three members of Congress dumped stock in the Fortune 500 company that makes the popular painkiller –…
Certain personnel duties restored to clerk’s office
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials have approved revisions to the personnel policy and work chart reflective of changes in some of the duties of the clerk of court and…
Final hearing on county budget and millage rate set for Sept. 24
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, along with taking up the final hearing on the budget…
County seeking grants to improve rec park and road safety
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are pursuing grants that, if secured, would allow for upgrades at the recreation park and the replacement of damaged guardrails on local roads. The first…
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Florida’s open-carry ban proclaimed unconstitutional
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida gun-rights supporters are applauding a decision by the First District Court of Appeal that overturned a lower court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the state’s ban…
New ordinance gives local businesses an advantage
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A new ordinance in Jefferson County gives preference to local vendors who are bidding on certain local government projects and purchases, provided that certain conditions are met….
Why state helps fund some sheriffs’ functions but not police departments
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A question arose recently over a reported $435,068 that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) provided to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) for salary increases…
County to begin early revision of land-use regulations
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Hamstrung from being able to implement certain new land use and development regulations because of a recently passed state law that won’t expire until late 2027, county…
City gets $500k for water system improvements
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The City of Monticello recently got good news relative to its request for state dollars to continue improving its aging water system in some areas of town….
Commission meetings now available on YouTube
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Interested citizens who are unable to attend county commission meetings or miss the live broadcasts via Zoom can now see the proceedings at their leisure. Clerk of…
Legislators hear from constituents on host of issues
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Expressions of gratitude, combined with requests for funding or support for specific projects and programs informed the majority of the presentations made to lawmakers at the Jefferson…
Fire Rescue gets funds to purchase ambulance and life-saving equipment
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently ratified an agreement that provided Jefferson County Fire Rescue with a $90,000 state grant for the purchase of critical equipment used by the Emergency…
Julie Conley reenters public arena
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A former public servant who not long ago stepped down from office has returned to the fray. Julie Conley, a longtime Monticello City Council member and several…
County to reimpose three special assessments
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are scheduled to take up a final review and approval of the reimposition of three existing non-ad-valorem special assessments that they preliminarily approved by separate…