Reports of pirate activity in and around the Aucilla River area have existed throughout recorded history, and there are good reasons for those stories. Numerous pirate incidents are documented in the River…
Final ruling for Suwannee Moccasinshell critical habitat
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In response to several lawsuits brought on by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a designation of critical habitat to the…
School board considers fate of several properties
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Prompted by School Superintendent Eydie Tricquet, the Jefferson School Board last week began a discussion on what to do with several of its properties. The workshop on…
Could a shrimp-growing facility come to Monticello?
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Here comes what the Jefferson County Economic Development Committee (EDC) has code-named “Project Forrest Gump,” a proposal that the group pitched to the Jefferson County School Board…
Jefferson Somerset Middle School opens basketball season
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Somerset Middle School basketball season has begun. On Thursday, Oct. 28, the Tigers traveled to Madison for a game with the Broncos of Madison County…
Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors finish season
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors wrapped up their 2021 volleyball season with a 3-0 loss to the Lady Warriors of Harvest Community…
Kez McCorvey inspires at Prayer Breakfast
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kez McCorvey, currently the North Florida director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), addressed the ecumenical Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast crowd on Thursday, Nov. 4. at…
Downtown Halloween Fun
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, the community of Monticello came alive with spooky, silly and seasonal festivities that seemed to stretch all month long! Here are just a few of…
Nancy Lee Shiver
Nancy Lee Shiver, 68, who loved to be called “Mom” by her children and “Nanny/Grandma” by her grandchildren, departed from her loving family on Nov.6, 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer….
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch
Ailsa Lorraine Lynch, 69, of Monticello, Fla. passed away Oct. 22. Ailsa was born Aug. 20, 1952, in Miami, Fla. She grew up there, graduated from Miami Killian High School in 1970…
Veteran’s Day lineup
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The community is invited to participate in Veteran’s Day events on Thursday, Nov. 11, including a breakfast, raffles, parade and fireworks. All events are sponsored by the…
Jefferson Head Coach Ira Reynolds resigns
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset Head Football Coach, Ira Reynolds, announced his resignation, effective at the end of the current football season. Coach Reynolds made his announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 3,…
Legislators coming here on Tuesday
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual pre-session public hearing here on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The delegation, consisting of State Senator Loranne Ausley and State…
See ya later, alligator
Deidre Myers ECB Publishing, Inc. Taylor County residents Walt McGuire and his son, Shawn, harvested an 829-pound, 13-foot 10-inch alligator on Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Taylor County area. The alligator was…
From the Sunny Side: Skip the “supply chain”
I’ve been hearing a lot lately about the problems with the “supply chain.” From what I’ve heard, there’s a lot of blame to go around for these problems. Seems to me there’s…
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Haunting tunes, spooky decorations and enticing aromas filled the dining room at the Jefferson Senior Citizen’s Center (JSCC) on Thursday, Oct. 28. At lunchtime, JSCC clients and…
Real Life Treasure Hunting!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. If this beautiful fall weather makes you want to spend extra time outdoors, and you happen to be a fan of treasure hunts, then Geocaching might be…
Rocky Soil Family Farm: Blending an ancient lifestyle with a modern farming concept
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When Kiona and Chris Wagner lived in South Florida, their backyard garden was so productive that they had plenty of excess vegetables to share. They so enjoyed…
Not on a Thursday Afternoon: The Optimism and Dangers of Small-Town Monticello
Submitted by Rebekah Sheats Roughly one hundred years ago, on March 27, 1925, two local banks (the Bank of Monticello and the Farmers and Merchants Bank) informed the Jefferson County public: “Commencing…