Florida Highway Patrol On Tuesday, Feb. 27, a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper with the Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU) spotted a silver Audi traveling below the minimum speed on Interstate 10 (I-10)…
Local voting machines ready for Presidential Preference Primary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Jefferson County Elections Office successfully conducted the public testing of voting machines for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary election. For every machine…
$1.3M sought for courthouse restoration
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. An effort is underway by county officials to secure $1.3 million in funding from the Florida Legislature during the current session to renovate and restore the 116-year-old…
Here’s a News Flash!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For over 17 years, our readers have enjoyed the annual opportunity to get a professional photo of their children taken for publication in the Monticello News or…
Disoriented and injured local man found in woods
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Feb. 28, local officials received a 911 call from a local man in distress. Jefferson County Fire Rescue (JCFR) and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office…
National Security Matters – Invasion
We think we know an invasion when we see it. World War II in Europe clearly began when the German Army invaded across the Polish border on September 1, 1939. Same thing…
Ponderings…Springtime thoughts
This morning I awoke to the sound of birds singing outside my bedroom window, almost in tune with my alarm. As I stretched and opened my eyes to turn off the timer,…
Meet your neighbor: Dave Avery
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Dave Avery, a newer resident of Monticello who enjoys the rural-yet-warm lifestyle Jefferson County provides. Avery was originally from Alameda, Calif.; he moved to Jefferson County…
Free tech classes starting at the library
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Public Library is offering three free technology classes in its Computer Lab, beginning this week. Call the library at (850) 342-0205…
Senior Center holds inspirational Black History Program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This year’s Black History Program at the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) took place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and involved 18 speakers who shared inspirational readings and…
KFRW host author Randolph Russell
Bill Snyder Contributor The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) meet on every fourth Monday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post on Water Street. At their meeting on Feb. 26, Randolph…
ACA ball season so far
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Baseball and Softball season is in full swing, and for the Aucilla Warriors, things are off to a great start. In case you’ve missed a game,…
A butterfly named Thomas
The good news is that Christ is alive. The bad news is how little impact that event is having in the world today. Let us change that! For years, I raised butterflies…
Black churches should open their doors every Sunday
Rev. Eugene Hall Contributor One Sunday morning, recently, I woke up exuberant, ready to celebrate the perpetual goodness of the Lord our Savior. My youngest son, Travis and I jumped in the…
Philadelphia M.B. to celebrate Pastor Sloan’s anniversary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, March 10, Philadelphia M.B. Church will have a special service for the “4th Pastor’s Anniversary” for Rev. Orenthyia J. Sloan. Rev. Dennis Shorter, Deacon Charles…
Boland Community Center presents a Worship Experience Service
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Boland Community Center is presenting a special Worship Experience Service on Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m. The event will take place at Pine Grove Missionary…
Jefferson County gets results from EM Day at the Capitol
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year the Florida Legislature holds an Emergency Management Day at the Capitol. It’s a time for the people who lead disaster response efforts in Florida’s counties…
Citizens air views on multi-use trails
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Opponents and proponents of two proposed multi-use trails in the county recently got a chance to offer their input on the issue. Not that their comments moved…
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 March/April 2024 issue of The Front Porch Magazine. The new issue has been mailed out…
Dr. Sledge honored during “Boots” Thomas ceremony
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, members of the Monticello community gathered at the “Boots” Thomas Veterans Memorial Park on West Washington Street to mark the 79th anniversary…