Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The weather phenomenon known as El Niño is credited with contributing to a quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and it will likely also influence the coming winter…
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Team Jefferson delivers in the wake of the storm
Douglas Baber Jefferson County Manager When tough times hit, you truly see what a community is made of. Following the storm that moved through our area this past weekend of Oct. 9,…
County to hold workshops to explore data centers
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some three months after adopting a one-year moratorium on data centers, county officials are readying to host a series of workshops to explore the pros and cons…
Voters’ guide to three amendments on November’s ballot
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. When Florida voters go to the polls on Nov. 3 for the general election, among the choices that they will face will be three state-sponsored constitutional amendments….
Florida issues redesigned driver license and ID cards
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Say goodbye to the old Florida driver’s license and identification card and say hello to the new ones. Effective Sept. 30, the Florida Department of Highway Safety…
It’s a crime to steal or deface political signs
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s a crime to steal or deface political signs During this time between the primary elections and the general election, folks are reminded that it is against…
Jefferson County Animal Control is packed
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. According to a post made on Sept. 5, the Jefferson County Animal Control kennel recently housed over 50 dogs. The commentator said the facility, designed to hold…
County manager making his presence known
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In the little more than three months that County Manager Doug Baber has been on the job, he’s been putting his stamp on many of the county’s…
County revisits p-card policy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The p-card – short for purchasing or procurement card – recently resurfaced in a discussion among the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, only this time it…
City, county renew animal control agreement (improvements may be coming to dog pound)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After several months of negotiations and two sets of managers shepherding the process, the Monticello City Council and Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners finally have a…
Moving forward together: A shining success for Jefferson County
Douglas Baber Jefferson County Manager What an incredible evening we had last week! On Tuesday, Sept. 15, we gathered for our annual budget presentation, and I am thrilled to report that it…
County receives two grants, seeks a third
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County is racking up the grants, with two awarded in the last month and another in process. First was a $105,806 grant from the Florida Division…
County establishes proclamation policy
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Organizations, like individuals, learn from experience, and so it is that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners has now established a policy for the issuance of…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is happening. Beginning on Sept. 1 and running through Dec. 31, the state has…
County increases building and planning permit fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property owners, developers and others involved in construction and sundry related development projects that require building or planning permits will find that the cost of doing business…
Duke foundation donates $20K to county
PHOTO FEATURE: Scott Mixon, Duke Energy’s public affairs and communications professional, recently presented the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners with two checks totaling $20,000 on behalf of the Duke Energy Foundation….
DeSantis announces $15.6M for Florida’s small and rural counties
Florida Department of State Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis has announced nearly $15.6 million in awards to 23 small and rural communities across the state to support critical infrastructure and community development projects….
Vice Mayor Katrina Richardson receives Bronze Certificate of Merit
Florida League of Cities Contributor The Florida League of Cities announced that Monticello Vice Mayor Katrina Richardson recently received the Bronze Certificate of Merit from the Certificate Program for Elected Municipal Officials…
FDOT makes big change to LPR placements
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Aug. 31, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced that local law enforcement agencies will have to remove automated license plate recognition systems (LPRs) within…
County officials decide how to divvy up $14M in oil spill money
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners recently identified five key projects that they want to pursue, should the undertakings qualify for the $14 million or so…