Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. As tax filing season begins, many Americans are gathering documents and preparing for their federal income tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds taxpayers they are…
Dexter’s Law is now in effect
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. One law that took effect on Thursday, Jan. 1, is called “Dexter’s Law,” although the actual designation is CS/HB 255 –Aggravated Animal Cruelty. The legislation has been…
Corey Burrus recognized in Safe Driver Challenge
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Sgt. Corey Burrus with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) recently was chosen as a $1,000 winner in the 3rd Annual Safe Driver Challenge, a competition sponsored…
CareerSource Capital Region awarded state rural initiatives grant
CareerSource Capital Region Contributor CareerSource Capital Region (CSCR) has been awarded a State Rural Initiatives Grant from the State of Florida to expand workforce development services for career seekers who face significant…
Regional unemployment rate announced for December 2025
CareerSource Capital Region Contributor According to the Florida Department of Commerce, the regional unemployment rate for Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties was 4.9% for December 2025. This rate was 1.6 percentage points greater…
An Important Message to the Citizens of Jefferson County
Dear Editor, I left the January 15, 2026 county commission meeting with an uneasy sense that the peoples’ business was being conducted with less than expected transparency. In the past, I had…
New bill aims to legalize recreational marijuana
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A bill recently filed in the current Florida legislative session seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, even as Smart & Safe Florida continues its efforts to get an…
“Guys and Dolls” enthralls
Tickets still available for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Laura Young ECB Publishing “Guys and Dolls,” the Tony Award winning musical that has been enthralling audiences since it first opened on Broadway in 1950,…
Mouthwatering Easy Cheesy Eggplant Casserole
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. One day when my box of lasagne noodles got all broken up, I decided to make a “deconstructed” version. It was so much easier that I never…
Governor announces major rate relief due to insurance and tort reforms
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced significant statewide insurance rate relief for Florida homeowners, saying that Citizens Property Insurance (CPI) policyholders statewide would see meaningful premium reductions beginning…
See “Jeffecello” in 1956
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. In 1956, the student-led Jeffecello Staff at Jefferson County High School published their annual yearbook. Inspired by the idea that eyes, ears and hands are all a…
Brown Family Reunion planned for September 2026
Story Submitted The Brown Family Reunion will be held Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6, 2026, at Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown, 940 Fifth Ave. S, St. Petersburg, Fla. For more information, contact Vanessa Manning…
Weekend Events into Monday
JANUARY 24 (Saturday) The Life Source Choice Food Pantry (1599 Spring Hollow Rd.) is open 8-9 a.m. A Second Harvest food sharing takes place at New Bethel A.M.E. Church (6496 Ashville Hwy.)…
Commissioner expresses multiple concerns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. District 4 Commissioner Austin Hosford had a long list of items to discuss toward the end of the Jan. 15 meeting of the Jefferson County Board of…
ACA spelling bee winners to advance to regionals
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Students at Aucilla Christian Academy assembled at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, for their annual school spelling bee to determine an elementary winner and a middle…
Early morning crash kills two
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Part of U.S. Highway 90 near Abram Road in Jefferson County was closed during the wee hours of Friday, Jan. 23, as law enforcement and emergency personnel…
Fire Chief issues another burn ban
Updated Monday, Jan. 26 Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Jan. 22, Jefferson County Fire Rescue Chief Derrick Burrus enacted a ban on all outdoor burning. The ban will remain in…
Meet Your Neighbor: Kay Van Treese
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Kay Van Treese! Van Treese is originally from Orlando. She moved to Tallahassee in 1987, and then purchased property in Lamont with her husband. Now a…
Community Center hosts 45th annual MLK Day festival
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 19, the 45th annual MLK Day festival was held at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center. This event is typically accompanied by…
Georgia Lindsey honored during senior night
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Jan. 9, a senior night was held at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) to celebrate the efforts of upcoming graduates from the Warrior basketball teams. A senior…