Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Despite a significant reduction of the area to be rezoned and the applicant’s arguments that a major component of the proposal – a Love’s Truck Stop –…
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Homestead exemption proposal … How much could Jefferson lose?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Property Appraiser Angela Gray recently provided updated figures on the impact of the increased homestead exemptions on the budgets of the city and county, should voters approve…
County seeks $1.5M federal grant to acquire tanker trucks
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Fire Rescue recently received authorization from local officials to apply for a $1.5 million grant to purchase two new pumper/tanker trucks for the Ashville and…
Waukeenah Highway set for resurfacing and widening
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Good and not so good news for motorists who regularly travel on the Waukeenah Highway, also known as CR-259, which begins at the Leon County line near…
Jefferson County sets limits on inmates’ medical bills
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 4001 into law on Monday, June 8. HB-4001, which is specific to Jefferson County, was sponsored by House Representative Allison Tant…
County officials continue budget hearings
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials continue hearing budget presentations from the constitutional officers and department heads, preparatory to the formulation of a new budget for the coming fiscal year, which…
MPD hopes to be in new building by year’s end
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The effort to secure a new station for the Monticello Police Department (MPD) continues, with the expectation that the department may move into its new home as…
Commissioners to recognize veterans on June 18
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special recognition of Jefferson County veterans during its June 18, meeting. The ceremony, organized by Interim County…
County awards $22K to nonprofits
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners recently awarded a total of $22,000 to 11 local nonprofit organizations that work in various ways to improve the community…
County renews legal services contract with NGN
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tallahassee-based law firm of Nabors, Giblin and Nickerson (NGN) will continue to serve as legal counsel to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, with Attorney…
Several candidates vying for county manager position
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Members of the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners are in the process of conducting telephone interviews of possibly as many as six of 21 individuals who…
Animal control ordinance being revisited
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have decided to revive and tweak portions of an animal control ordinance that they first considered and rejected more than a year ago. As Interim…
NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane activity
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, May 21. Like two earlier released forecasts from other…
Jefferson County Commission to hold emergency special meeting 6 p.m. this Friday, May 29
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) will conduct a Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, in…
No easy solution to city’s buzzard problem
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For residents concerned about an apparent buzzard problem in Monticello and wanting a solution from city officials, the remedy is not one that is readily available or…
Local officials take steps to mitigate disasters
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved two measures that aim to better prepare the community to mitigate hazards in the event of a disaster. The Jefferson County Board of…
Economic development committee reports progress
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently got an update from the Jefferson County Economic Development Committee (JCEDC) on the state of economic affairs in Jefferson County during the period from…
Trump seeks rare suspension of the federal gas tax
The Center Square President Donald Trump recently said he will move to suspend the federal gasoline tax as the national average price of a gallon remains above $4.50 amid ongoing conflict between…
City/county joint animal control program possibly coming undone
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The joint effort between the City of Monticello and Jefferson County relative to animal control may be unraveling, now that county officials have decided to put greater…
City again postpones abatement action against nuisance property
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in as many months, Monticello officials last week gave a homeowner whose property has been found to be in violation of the city’s…