Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. When an animal makes it into the newspaper, it is usually for one of a few reasons: The animal has performed in a spectacular way, whether by…
Be safe around flood waters
Lisa Hayes Contributor In the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH) urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding. Skin contact…
Monticello senior honored by FHCA as resident of the year
Florida Health Care Association Contributor The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) honored Ron Chavis, a former resident at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, with this year’s Joe Negron Resident of…
Belle Burrell – overcoming childhood Epilepsy
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world – around 50 million people around the globe have epilepsy. It is characterized by chronic…
Hurricane slams Big Bend for second time
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second time in just under a year, a hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region, and once again, Jefferson County was largely spared the…
Agreements set agencies’ responsibilities during declared disasters
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved memorandums of understanding or agreement (MOU/MOA) among the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), the health department and G-FAST relative to the emergency management…
Are you being scammed by “ECB Publishing?”
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. During the summer months, anywhere from three to five lucky winners will earn free Wild Adventure tickets, as part of a promotion the park runs regularly with…
Open Hearts donation to Senior Center
Open Hearts United Methodist, a mission church of Trinity United Methodist Church in Tallahassee, was formed upon the schism that occurred within the United Methodist Church in 2023. Early in its formation,…
Ponderings…. Thoughts on friendship
A few months ago, someone asked me if it was weird for me, being the “only girl” in my group of friends. I admit, the question took me a little by surprise,…
Mothers and fathers celebrated at Brynwood
Tiwanna Miller Life Enrichment Director at Brynwood The month of May was full of activities at Brynwood Health &…
Capital City Bank recognized by Florida Trend
Capital City Bank Contributor Capital City Bank has again been named to Florida Trend’s annual “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” list, ranking 19th in the “Large Companies” category and achieving…
Volunteer Spotlight – Annierya Randall
Florida Health Care Association The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) honored Annierya Randall, volunteer for Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, with this year’s Youth Volunteer of the Year Award at…
Is it time to reverse course?
Are you tired of holding your breath, hoping your choices won’t catch up with you, scared someone will find out about your messed up life? When everything feels as if it’s coming…
Milestones on our road of life
Those were the days! We could eat like a horse and not look like one. All of the school teachers were older than us. Professional athletes were about the age of our…
Jefferson K-12 steps up to a B!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 School (Jefferson K-12) has stepped up to a B according to the “2023-24 School Grades as of July 30, 2024” report from the Florida…
Early voting starts Monday (five local offices will be decided in primary)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With early voting for the primary set to begin on Monday, Aug. 5, it can’t be emphasized enough that when it comes to five of the local…
Newspapers support literacy efforts in local schools
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Two years ago, ECB Publishing, Inc. established a Newspapers in Education Program (NIE) and became a community partner with all of our local schools to support teachers…
Forum highlights views of candidates in commission and school board races
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The third in the series of chamber of commerce-sponsored political forums – held Thursday evening, Aug. 25, in the second-floor courtroom of the courthouse – featured the…
Politics are a reflection of our downward societal spiral
I read with interest Mrs. Greene’s July 17 “Gem Box” column asking the question if politics brings out the worst in people or the real in them? While I can’t directly answer…
Governor’s Faith & Community Initiative … Vote NO on 4
The Governor’s Faith & Community Initiative monthly Zoom call was July 18 with 206 people. (https://faithandcommunityflorida.com) Starting in October the Zoom calls will be every week. Speaker Paul Renner opened the Zoom call after prayer was…