County reaps $2M+ in grant funding and interest earnings

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Good news on the county’s financial front: On Thursday evening, Oct. 22, FloridaCommerce presented the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners with an oversized check for ceremonial purposes, while Clerk of Court/Comptroller Trey Hightower reported increased investment earnings for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, which officially ended on Sept 30. The FloridaCommerce presentation involved Assistant Deputy Secretary of Commerce Leo Garcia presenting to the Je