Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Motorists traveling on State Road 59 between U.S. 27 and U.S. 90, or coming off the interstate onto SR-59 and going either north or south, will soon…
Ponderings…To Mr. McMichael, with respect
This reply is in reference to a letter I received from a Mr. David McMichael in regards to my column about the recent election. Thank you for writing about your perspective, as…
At a loss for words – “Jalopy” has made it to the junkyard
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. As a teenager, I was proud of the various jalopies that miraculously got me to and from school. A jalopy was a wonderful sight for the parents…
Future Leaders start their days with the Monticello News
Photo Courtesy of Erin Greene Quite possibly our youngest reader, little Jackson Greene is seen pictured at a local coffee shop reading a copy of The Monticello News, proving that you don’t…
Backpack Buddies combat food insecurity
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 2016, the Backpack Buddies of Jefferson County have made it their mission to help provide food-insecure children in our county with nutritious food and words of…
Aveline Boutique hosts Giving Tree to benefit local animals in need
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s the perfect time of year to harbor a giving heart, as local charities, food drives and donation bins are hard at work collecting and distributing items,…
It’s time to sign up for Rec Park soccer
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s time to sign up for a new season of soccer at the Jefferson County Recreation Park! Youth from age 4 through age 15 are eligible to…
Rec Park Flag Football champs
Photo Courtesy With a 6-0 record in the Jefferson County Recreation Park Flag Football program (5-8 year-old division), the Cooksey Welding team claimed the title of 2024 champions. The players, pictured, left…
ACA pays a visit to Full Circle Dairy
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) first-grade class paid a visit to Full Circle Dairy, located at 1479 SW Winquepin St., in Lee, on Friday, Nov. 15. At Full Circle…
Do we take owning a Bible for granted?
There’s a growing pile of presents under your tree, but what if someone informed you that you had a far greater treasure hidden in your home or backyard? Wouldn’t you search for…
Celebrate the wonder
Often what we see and we hear in life depends not so much upon the events as much as who we are as people. It’s not just what is out there but…
Max Bilinski shares about ways to pray at breakfast gathering
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. St. Margaret Catholic Church welcomed the monthly prayer breakfast crowd on Thursday, Dec. 5, into a fellowship hall made cozy with a crackling fire in the fireplace…
Trial set for man charged in Stephen Walker’s death
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A May 7 trial date has been set for Taylor Fain Searcy, the driver charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the death of the late…
Carillo wins JCS spelling bee
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s spelling bee season across the nation, and students have been buzzily competing, first to become a classroom champion, then vying to be school winner, ever hopeful…
Some health department services will see increases
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently renewed the annual contract between the county and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), which allows for the continuation of public health services to…
Commissioners turn down revised animal control ordinance (Citizens express frustration with lack of enforcement)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. After much discussion of the revised animal control ordinance and expressed concerns by several county residents about the problem of roaming dogs and the need for restrictions…
Shop locally this holiday season!
Emerald Greene ECB Publishing, Inc. Christmas is less than two weeks away and everyone is busy buying and wrapping presents in preparation for the holidays. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber…
Artist Spotlight: JFrancis O’Reilly
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a quiet hub of highly skilled artists, and many citizens among us harbor incredible talents that often go unnoticed. Among these talented artists is JFrancis…
A cake for a cold day
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. When the chilly weather rolls in, I feel like baking. There’s nothing quite like feeling the warmth of the oven radiate through the kitchen, mixing up something…