Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and the entire community is invited to join together to remember and honor those who died while serving in the United…
County adopts ordinances on public camping and amended floodplain map
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently approved two ordinances, one addressing public camping, and the second amending the floodplain ordinance and map, each in keeping with a state or federal…
Thoughts from the past and present Notes on NFC
On May 8, I graduated summa cum laude from North Florida College with an Associate of Arts. My time at NFC was brief but breezy. NFC is a true example of a…
Ponderings… Risk vs reward
This past weekend, I was scheduled to showcase my art as a vendor at the Suwannee County Wildflower Festival. I signed up months ago, and have spent these few weeks steadily building…
Sammy Gonzalez recognized as excellent community partner
Photo courtesy of Renee Long The Jefferson County Commission and the Tourist Development Council recently recognized Sammy Gonzalez of The Social for being an excellent community partner and giving unwavering support to…
Teaching about modesty
I read that Hooters is going out of business. No wonder. If you want to see scantily dressed women, there is no need to go to a business and pay. Simply turn…
Safety 1st car seats are recalled
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Safety 1st has recently recalled around 180,000 car seats due to a choking hazard. The recall states that, “…the headrest foam pad is not adequately secured for…
Solid Waste Management reminds residents of dumpsite regulations
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. There are currently 10 sites in Jefferson County where a resident may bring their refuse to be discarded. At this time, the Solid Waste Office recycles only…
Mae Eva Thomas Lane
Mae Eva Thomas Lane, 85, of Monticello, Fla., passed on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Northside Church of Christ, with burial in Texas Hill…
Barbara Clayton Stokley
Barbara Clayton Stokley, age 79, died May 11, 2025 at the Center for Compassionate Care, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born in Madison, Fla., where she lived all her life. She was…
160 years of Emancipation
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Tuesday, May 20, marks the 160th anniversary of Florida Emancipation Day, when the Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud in Tallahassee, officially declaring all enslaved people in the…
Longleaf pine planting fund available for landowners’ projects
I was just informed about a program that is great for those who are trying to convert pasture into pines, or those who have cut their trees and would like help replanting….
UF offers a livestock judging camp
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. The University of Florida (UF) is offering a Livestock Judging Camp on Wednesday, July 16, through Saturday, July 19, with three different camps being held at the…
Governor Ron DeSantis announces record 126-day Gulf red snapper recreational season for 2025
FWC Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational season for 2025, the longest season since Florida assumed management of Gulf red snapper. The expanded season includes additional…
NFC welcomes 64 students for Statewide Incubate Debate National Qualifier
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College proudly welcomed 64 student debaters from 14 counties across Florida to its campus for the 2025 Incubate Debate National Qualifier on Saturday, May 10. Students…
Jefferson Tiger athletes presented with letterman jackets and awards
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The baseball season ended for the Jefferson Tigers this April, earning them a season record of seven wins, a record that matched last year’s overall wins. Jefferson…
Explosives found in stolen car in Lamont
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports that on Tuesday, May 6, Troopers stopped a vehicle on U.S. 19 South near I-10 in Lamont, Fla., which had been…
County officials extend local fuel tax
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials recently voted to approve an ordinance extending the imposition of four cents of the six-cent local option fuel tax through Dec. 31, 2036. Budget Officer…
Tigers relay team is 4th in state!
Photo Courtesy The Jefferson County Tigers 4 x 100 Meter Relay team competed at the 2025 FHSAA Class 1A State Track and Field Championship on May 10 in Jacksonville, Fla. They came…
George Pittman Sr. named Watermelon Festival Parade grand marshal
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. George Pittman Sr. has been selected to serve as the grand marshal of the 2025 Watermelon Festival Parade. This honor is presented to a resident of Jefferson…