Angels of Comfort The Hospice volunteer knocked on the door of her patient’s home. The door was opened by a woman in her 60’s dressed to face the day, purse in hand….
THE AUCILLA RIVER MOUNDS
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute One of the most intriguing aspects of the Aucilla and Wacissa River basins is the large number of Native American mounds…
Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference
Earlier this month, more than 225 young farmers, ranchers and agriculturalists gathered in Fort Myers, Florida for the Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference. Clay and Kari Fulford, Emily…
Check your mailbox! The Front Porch is on the way!
Amber Albritton ECB Publishing, Inc. We’ve done it again, we are delighted to announce the upcoming arrival of the Summer 2021 issue of The Front Porch! This newest issue has been mailed…
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday July 31 – Aug. 9
Katie Krell ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Revenue is having a Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday from Saturday, July 31, to Monday, Aug. 9, to celebrate students and teachers returning to…
Gadsden prison taught me how to survive
I was in prison for 20 years. I had a long time to reflect and figure out who I really was. I went to prison when I was 19, and the world…
Welcoming the new open ear of the Refuge House
Mike Johnson ECB Publishing, Inc. Sexual and domestic violence for most people is something that they do not want to talk about or they try to forget about it. They lock it…
Jefferson County C.E.R.T. Training!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This August, the Jefferson County Adult and Teen CERT will be hosting Basic CERT training. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Team, and it is an excellent…
“Concert at the Loft” an evening of music and Christian fellowship
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Baptist Church held a “Concert at the Loft” on July 16, its first since the COVID-19 pandemic closed all group-setting activities. It was quite the success,…
Jail roof repair gets go-ahead
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission last week awarded the contract for the reroofing of the jail and breezeway at 171 Industrial Park. Based on the recommendation of the…
Aucilla Shores roads workshop planned July 26 at 6 p.m.
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County officials plan to hold a workshop with residents of Aucilla Shores to explore possible solutions to the subdivision’s road problems. The commissioners’ idea, which they…
From the Sunny Side: Not just a job
It’s sometimes hard to believe that I have been here for very close to five years. In fact, Sunday, Aug 15 will mark five years to the day that I started here…
Richard Moore
Richard Moore, 62, of Tavares, Fla. passed there under Hospice Care on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Richard grew up in the Chaires Community and had worked for Lighthouse Construction before becoming a…
Mrs. Ethel Lee Bell Stebbins
Mrs. Ethel Lee Bell Stebbins, 94, of Monticello, went to be with the Lord while at home on Sunday, July 12, 2021. An avid gardener, Mrs. Stebbins was retired, having worked at…
Willie James Rivers
Willie James Rivers, 60, of Titusville, Fla., passed in Daytona Beach, Fla. on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Willie was a Jefferson County native and a graduate of Jefferson County High School. He…
Barcier “Brad” Bellamy
Barcier “Brad” Bellamy, 46, of Monticello, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. “Brad” was a talented athlete and a member of Mt. Morilla. He was a surveyor with Delta Surveyors. Mourning…
Monticello Church of Nazarene Clothing Closet
Mike Johnson ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Church of Nazarene wants to welcome the community to their clothing closet. This program is set up to help many receive goods and products at…
The Murder Sink Mystery
George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute One of the most interesting parts of the Aucilla River is where it suddenly is swallowed by the Earth. The…
Field to Fork 4-H Camp was a success!
As farmland continues to decrease and cities grow, consumers are further removed from agriculture and where food comes from. Younger consumers are more likely to eat out or purchase prepared foods…
School Board… Steps to reclaiming schools
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County School Board last week took the first tentative steps on the road to reclaiming the schools in 2022, provided that all goes according to…