Monoclonal antibody therapy treatments are currently being used throughout the State of Florida to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death in high-risk patients who have contracted or been exposed to COVID-19. Monoclonal…
UCF Professor Retires after 52 years in education
Story Submitted by University of Central Florida If one word could encapsulate the journey that Martha Lue Stewart has had at UCF, it’s grateful. As the professor submitted grades for her…
Chrissy’s Big Win!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. If Chrissy Lastinger was nervous as she entered the competition floor of this year’s 2021 Miss Florida Pine Pageant, she didn’t show it. Having entered the competition…
Wanted
Mike Johnson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) currently has an active arrest warrant out for 15-year-old Christian Venisee. Venisee is approximately 5’8” and weighs 120 pounds. He is…
Monticello Police Dept. to gain one more officer
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A last-minute revision to the City of Monticello’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year has caused an $18,891 deficit, one that city officials plan to make…
Postal rates rise again
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Sunday, Aug. 29 saw the second United States Postal Service rate increase this year. The rate increase only impacts “market dominant” products such as first class mail…
Welcome Home at Last! Burrus: Family of 11!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In October of 2017, four children were removed from the custody of their biological parents and placed into foster care. Jay, Elijah, Khloe and Sam began their…
Its time for the North Florida Fair!
Beth Moore ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark Nov, 4 through the 14 on your calendars. That’s when the North Florida Fair, will be in Tallahassee! 4-H Day at the fair will be held…
CRIME BEAT
Leatha Mae Scott, 41, arrested on Friday, Aug. 13. Charged with battery and criminal mischief. No bond amount listed. Released on same day. Sean Michael Hill, 37, arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 11….
Welcome to the Boyd Family!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Heather Boyd and her husband, Whit, always had a soft spot for children. The concept of being a foster family was always one that they were interested…
THE AUCILLA RIVER CAVES
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute Based on writings of local historian Mary Lou Bennett, a cave system as large as the well-known Florida Caverns in the…
License-free Saltwater fishing day this weekend
Story Submitted by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission It’s Labor Day weekend and a great time to spend a day out enjoying the water. On Saturday, Sept. 4, you can go…
Correctional Officer Trainee dies on duty
Mike Johnson ECB Publishing, Inc. This is a sad time for Correctional Officers all around as they put the black band around their badges, paying respect to a fallen brother/sister in arms….
Four candidates to be interviewed for City Manager
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. City officials last week selected and set interviews for the four top candidates seeking the city manager position, with at least two more candidates likely to be…
The Green Thing
This is another ECB article that affected me personally. Approaching four-scores this story led me to thinking how trivial many young people feel about senior citizens (old folk). Too often I have…
Emerald’s Gem Box…
Sign up for our newsletter The most valuable thing in the world is knowledge. In life, we must all learn to embrace knowledge. To look for knowledge. To crave more knowledge. Knowledge…
Sandra “Sandy” Faye Keith Patterson
Sandra “Sandy” Faye Keith Patterson, age 69, entered into her final reward August 19, 2021 at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. She lived in Monticello, Fla. for 18 years with her husband, David Patterson….
A Pit Stop for your health!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Aug. 13, local organizations came together to participate in a community event hosted by Big Bend Cares, with the intent of providing information and health-conscious…
SnappHappy Feral Cat Sanctuary is holding a fundraiser
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. A fundraising effort is underway for the spaying and neutering of several cats housed and cared for at SnappHappy Feral Cat Sanctuary. SnappHappy is a TNR (trap,…