Florida Wildlife Commission Contributor The Northwest Region Volunteer Program offers many opportunities for citizens to get involved in the conservation of Florida’s wildlife. Volunteers can assist on wildlife surveys and studies, habitat…
It’s time to plant potatoes
De’Anthony Price UF/IFAS Ag Agent – Jefferson County People love eating potatoes, and farmers love planting them. Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is a known date for growing potatoes. This tradition goes back generations….
Movie Review: Barbie
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. I was a kid who grew up playing with all types of toys, from magic trolls to Hot Wheels, Pokemon, stuffed animals, Beanie babies, toy soldiers, action…
Actors wanted!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. A local group of theater enthusiasts are putting together a mid-summer play, and YOU could be just what they are looking for! In the days of knights,…
The Biletnikoff Award is open for scholarship applicants
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., presents a merit scholarship to high school seniors attending public, private, charter or virtual high school in Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden,…
Black History Month: Those who invented and inspired
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The modern conveniences we use each day are the products of thousands of years of ingenuity; even the most basic of everyday items are the handiwork of…
Is gluten a problem for your health?
acChristian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Gluten-free food has been exploding in popularity over the past few years. Ten years ago, no one cared about gluten. Now, every store has a gluten-free section;…
Healthcare Hero: Rebekah Slack
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Rebekah Slack! Slack has lived in Jefferson County since 1993, when she moved with her parents to the…
Proposed truck stop is set for review by planners
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Planning Commission is scheduled to review a major development application on Thursday, Feb. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. The application, from Solero Land Company…
Boys & Girls Club is back in town
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Bend (BGCBB) has reestablished their presence in Jefferson County, with staff and scheduling in place to run the 21st…
County officials get quarterly budget update
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission recently got a quarterly update on the budget, a report that derives from commissioners wanting a better handle on the county’s finances, following…
Bill would prohibit firing guns in residential areas
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Celebrants who discharge firearms in residential areas during festive or other occasions will be hard put to do so in the future, should a proposed bill in…
Man found guilty; released for time served
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In September of 2022, an incident involving theft and a suspected firearm was reported to the Monticello Police Department, which resulted in a warrant issued for the…
Wild Wonders weekend draws 1,500 visitors!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “Whoa!” “Look! It’s up there!” “This is the best birthday ever!” “Cool!” These remarks and lots more like them expressed the awe and excitement that visitors to…
JAG exhibit “Improvisations: Blues and Jazz Visions” opens Feb. 10
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A new exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG), entitled “Improvisations: Blues and Jazz Visions,” features the vibrant oils, acrylics and computer digital art of Joe Roache. Roache…
Gohlke’s 25 years of fighting fires
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Kathryn Gohlke is well-known in the Jefferson County community as the co-owner of GrannyKat’s Apiary Supply & Bee Learning Center, but what you may not know about…
JCS celebrates Literacy Week
Kathy Corder JCS Literacy Coordinator During the week of Jan. 22-26, students across the State of Florida participated in Celebrate Literacy Week. The purpose of the annual event is to raise awareness…
Teacher Spotlight: Kiauna Izliah-Nealy
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
The first step toward a better marriage
Ladies, when your husband looks at you, do his eyes say he knows, without a doubt, that you believe in him? Men, when your wife passes you in the hallway, do her…
Super Bowl Day of Prayer
It’s official, the stage is set: 49ers vs. Chiefs in Vegas. The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League, known as the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption (after Thanksgiving Day),…