Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Come Tuesday, Nov. 5, Florida voters will get a chance to decide on six proposed constitutional amendments, the fates of which could have far-reaching consequences for the…
WWII Veteran Dennis Gallon to celebrate 100th birthday!
Dr. Elizabeth Gallon McGhee Contributor The Gallon Family, Philadelphia A. M. E. Church, Brown Community, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251, City of Monticello and Jefferson County are sponsoring a celebration for…
Post 49 to offer firearm safety seminar
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. American Legion Post 49 invites the community to participate in its upcoming Firearm Safety Seminar. The informative session takes place this Saturday, Oct. 19, at 1065 S….
Garden Club circles meet Oct. 21
acLeonia Maresch Contributor The Magnolia Circle and Founders Circle of the Garden Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. at Gerry Hall, Christ Episcopal Church, located at 425 N….
Wildlife Center to offer “Bats, Beasts & Boos” weekend
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center has a special Halloween event planned for Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27. During the “Bats, Beasts & Boos” weekend, visitors can enjoy…
The history of our hurricanes
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The struggle of Floridians against nature is not a new one. According to NASA studies, climate change has made hurricanes more frequent and destructive in recent decades,…
JCHA to host annual Harvest Moon Hunt Dinner at historic house
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA) is soon to host their annual Harvest Moon Hunt Dinner, an autumn event that has been a part of Jefferson County…
Local horse rescue seeks public assistance
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2012, Rainbow’s Edge Equine Transition Center has assisted with sheltering, rehabilitating and rehoming horses that have been seized by law enforcement from abuse and neglect cases….
Farm Tour 2024
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Another year of farm visits, hay rides, U-pick opportunities and pumpkin patches has reached its completion as the Annual Farm Tour commences for 2024. This year there…
Students enjoy Ag Adventures Day
Justice Barrington UF/IFAS Extension-Jefferson On Friday, Oct. 11, about 71 students from Jefferson County K-12 – A Community Partnership School and Jefferson County Homeschool Association, along with their teachers and parents, joined…
UF/IFAS Extension Service to host free family movie night
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Service will host a youth movie night on Saturday, Nov. 2, in connection with the local 4-H Club. Both 4-H members and…
Second Saturday returns to Monticello
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After a brief hiatus for the summer, Second Saturday festivities have begun once more, encouraging visitors and residents alike to come out and enjoy some beautiful evening…
Halloween Contest voting is underway
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At the start of September, Starling Musings launched a call for artists who were interested in entering their hand-made work into an art competition that would showcase…
Former city manager back in the saddle on interim basis
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello city officials recently signed an agreement with former longtime City Manager Steve Wingate that allows him to return on a consultant basis as interim city manager…
New Animal Control Kennel should be up by Christmas
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Some nine months after a citizen offered to donate $75,000 to the county for construction of a new shelter for impounded animals, the project is still in…
PRO’S and CON’S of Amendment 5 on November’s ballot
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Amendment 5, titled the Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value, is one of the least attention-getting of the six constitutional amendments that will appear…
Crash takes teen’s life
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. An 18-year-old Tampa youth died in a single-car crash in Jefferson County at 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report,…
County reimposes several special assessments
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In rapid succession, the Jefferson County Commission recently adopted four resolutions, two of which reimposed special assessments on most residents, and two of which reimposed special assessments…
Medicare open enrollment period now here
Chris Polzer Contributor Advantage Aging Solutions is reminding residents that their Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) program has specifically-trained counselors to help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and…
Senior center holds joyful re-opening
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Judging by the broad smiles, thoughtful nods, festive balloons and bountiful buffet at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) on Monday afternoon, Sept. 23, it was a…