Justice Barrington UF/ IFAS Extension – Jefferson 4-H is committed to enhancing the beauty of Jefferson County! One of the core values of our Teen Council is community service, and we are…
Two lemur sisters join Wildlife Center’s breeding program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa lies Madagascar, the fourth largest island nation in the world. Because of its isolated location, many animals…
Calling student artists for local show
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Arts Gallery always sets aside April for an exhibition of art created by local students. The show is open to all students who live in Jefferson…
Starling Musings announces Valentine Art Contest winner
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The end of February marked the end of the February Valentine Art Contest held by the Starling Musings Art Gallery. Saturday morning, March 1, at 10 a.m.,…
Second Saturday fun lasts morning to night on March 8
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. More than a dozen businesses in downtown Monticello are participating in a St. Patrick’s Day themed Second Saturday on March 8, with fun for the whole family….
Today is Employee Appreciation Day
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, Friday, March 7, is National Employee Appreciation Day. It is a day set aside to show appreciation for all the members of a business or organization…
Warrior’s baseball season is in full swing!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The last several weeks have been busy for the Aucilla Warriors, as they jumped right in to this year’s baseball season. In case you’ve missed out on…
Tigers continue a strong season
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Tigers are giving it their all this baseball season, which is shaping up to be one of immense growth and practice as the players continue…
Dual Enrolled Student Spotlight of the Month – Trinity James
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College offers a Dual Enrollment program that allows students to earn college credits while still in high school and at no cost. The NFC Office of…
JCEF prepares for celebration, naming of Mini Grant Teacher of the Year
Glyndell B. Presley, Ed.D. Contributor It’s that time of year again, when the Jefferson County Educational Foundation, Inc. (JCEF), will honor its Mini Grant Teacher of the Year. This is the Foundation’s…
Winds and watercress
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Our Spring officially arrives in mid March, but by the first week we’re already seeing a host of lovely blossoms waving about in the notorious March winds….
March is Women’s History Month
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1987, March has been designated as National Women’s History Month in the United States and several other countries around the world. The month also includes Women’s…
Domestic altercation leads to manhunt
Submitted by Jefferson County Sheriffs Office On Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to the area of Bassett Dairy Road and Frank Lacy Road in reference to a…
JCS teachers can now access $25K grant for field trip expenses
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Youth Council, a nonprofit organization chaired by Gladys Roann-Watson, has for many years applied for and received grants to support field trips for students…
Three bills aim to reduce or eliminate property taxes in Florida
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that the Florida Legislature is formally in session as of Tuesday, March 4, it will deal with at least three bills that aim either to reduce…
Conditions perfect for elevated fire danger: JCFR warns citizens to be aware
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, March 1, the Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) issued a public statement warning citizens to be aware of the dangerous conditions, stating that the department…
The NEW Front Porch is on its way
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the March/April 2025 issue of The Front Porch! The new issue has been mailed out and…
Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, the Chrisitan festival that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent lasts forty days (excluding Sundays) and commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness…
The promise of things to come
Springtime isn’t guaranteed. We tend to think of it that way, because history has shown that after winter comes the spring, but there’s no contract written up that promises this. I’ve never…
Senior center welcomed AmeriCorps volunteers
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Senior Citizens Center recently welcomed support from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. On Feb. 17 and 24, a group of 14…