How communities benefit when consumers shop local Metro Media Ideas about shopping are never set in stone, and the pandemic illustrated just how quickly consumer trends and opinions can change. Many individuals…
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK: Invest in them the way they invest in you
Story submitted National Teacher Appreciation Day is on the Tuesday during first full week in May as a reminder to show appreciation for teachers everywhere. We are using this National Day to…
Superintendent makes school personnel decisions, not the school board
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In the May 1 issue of the Monticello News, a press release from the Jefferson County Schools district office incorrectly stated that the “Jefferson County School Board…
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 May/June 2024 issue of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed out…
Aucilla Shores road problems may soon be eased
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently had good news for residents who live off private dirt roads that regularly experience flooding and other problems when it rains, such as in…
Now is your opportunity to get mosquito spraying services
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Though mosquitos are often a year-round feature here in Florida, mosquito season, a time of heightened activity from those pesky insects, officially runs from around March to…
County sets in motion process to impose impact fees
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have given the go ahead for a study to determine the feasibility of imposing impact fees on new development to compensate for the increased demands…
Campus Chaos
Over the past week or so, college campuses across the nation have erupted into anti-war protests focused on the situation in the Middle East. Most of the activity is pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel….
From the Sunny Side: Clark Kent or Superman?
I consider myself to be a genuinely thankful person. Often, when people ask me how I am doing, my response is usually, “I woke up this morning, it’s a good day ……
New location set for next Who We Were event to be held on May 6
Event now to be held at Womans Club Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Who We Were series, a grant-funded series of talks on the history of Jefferson County families delivered by…
Meet your neighbor: Melanie Schintgen
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Melanie Schintgen! Schintgen is a new face in our town; she has lived in Monticello for about eight months. She originally grew up in Wisconsin, where…
Don’t miss out on ABC-123 Family Reading Night!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Literacy is important, and building good habits with reading can help benefit your child in their education and daily life. However, teaching reading can be a challenge,…
In celebration of all things wonderful and strange
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The woods of Lloyd may seem unassuming and quiet, yet hidden beyond the treeline is a strange sight—statues, sculptures, buildings and trails all surrounding a modern castle…
ACA holds Senior Night for tennis
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, April 2, was a special evening for the seniors on the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) varsity tennis team as the seniors on the team…
NFC named REACH Reward Chapter by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College has been named a 2023 REACH Reward Chapter by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), recognizing NFC’s commitment to enhancing the college experience and…
NFC students earn Production Technician certificates in Industrial Machinery Maintenance Program
North Florida College Contributor Four students in North Florida College’s Industrial Machinery Maintenance 1 program have shown their mastery of the foundational, core competencies of advanced manufacturing production in two assessment areas…
Polymer possibilities
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Recently, The Monticello News was invited to attend a special demonstration at the Starling Musings Art gallery, located at 220 W. Washington St., inside of Tupelos Bakery….
Artopia 2024 now accepting art donations
Serene Smallwood Big Bend Cares, Inc. Do you make art or have art you want to rehome? Artopia, Tallahassee’s largest charity art auction, is planning its 26th annual event, and we need…
Mulching makes gardening much easier
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. By the beginning of May, midday temperatures regularly nudge into the 80s. By month’s end, even hotter temps bring new challenges to the home garden. Heat-loving weeds…
Judge deals with flurry of pre-trial motions in Reams’ case
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Circuit Court Judge Stephen Everett last week dealt with a series of pretrial motions by the defense and prosecution relative to the criminal case of former Clerk…