North Florida College Contributor Each year in April, North Florida College (NFC) recognizes and celebrates an individual who has gone above and beyond in helping the college fulfill its mission of providing…
Short season, successful streak Warrior Tennis Teams win majority of season’s games
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior Tennis Teams ended their season involuntarily in early-March due to the threat of COVID-19 spread. Despite the shortened season, the stats…
Duel! The history of the stand-off in the United States
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, when neighbors, enemies or political rivals argue, it isn’t common for the dispute to devolve into a gun-toting standoff. But there was a time, not that…
Asian Giant Hornet AKA “Murder Hornet” FAQ
You may have seen recent news about the Asian giant hornet being found in the United States. This insect has recently been called the “murder hornet,” though that name is not used…
22 candidates vying for local offices
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. With the primary for the 2020 election set for mid-August, one can only hope that by then the coronavirus pandemic will be under control, if not history….
Wacissa boat ramp reopened to general public
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Non-Jefferson County residents who have been barred from accessing the Wacissa River boat ramp for a little more than a month will find that they are now…
US 90 crepe myrtles get more exposure
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has been cutting back the overgrowth that obscured the crepe myrtles and other ornamentals alongside U.S. 90, a project that is…
Where you stand depends on where you sit
For those of us “sitting” in Jefferson County by choice, we like the rural community lifestyle and county landscape. We want to protect and preserve it for ourselves and future generations. NextEra…
Ramblings of an Old Cuban: Fear has paralyzed our economy
Long lines…rationed items…scarcity…lockdowns…business closures…restricted travel…prohibited gatherings…school closures…limited worship…on hold medical procedures…lying and divisive journalism…government infringement…mass unemployment…innocent people jailed on false accusations…citizens arrested because they went to work to pay their bills…no, I’m…
Do you have a heart for exotic animals?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC), in Lamont, is currently in urgent need of donations to support their rescued and critically endangered animals. The NFWC is a…
Meet the senior center’s new director Audria Flowers
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In March, the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) welcomed a new director to its leadership staff as Audria Flowers joined the team as the center’s executive director….
Blood Drive to be held Wednesday at The First Bank
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. As we navigate these trying times, the need for a ready blood supply continues. Donated blood has a limited shelf life and needs to be replenished. OneBlood…
Kitten Season is here and help is needed now!
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. As winter draws to a close and the weather begins to warm, many female cats are in heat and 60 days later, they begin giving birth to…
Some Christian summer camps have been canceled
We live in a confusing and often unfair world. On this side of eternity, if we are honest with ourselves, we may say that the current situation in our world is unfair….
From the Pulpit…
Binding fears that bind us It might seem strange writing about Christmas in May, but some of the fears faced that first Christmas can give insight as to how we can defeat…
Food Giveaways for county residents
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. During these trying times of unemployment caused by the coronavirus pandemic many household are suffering with lack of food for a decent sit-down meal. Because of this,…
Local COVID-19 testing sites open to public (updated)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (FDOH-Jefferson) is now conducting COVID-19/coronavirus testing at various locations around the community. The testing started on Thursday, May 7,…
Toll road to stop at I-10
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. While health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic stalled much of business and other activities during the last two months – including the Suncoast Connector hearings – the…
Sunset Over Corona
The world knows not when this virus will end. Our country longs to return to what was. We, as a people, need to be careful to what we are willing to return…
Reporter’s Corner:
Wanna hear something good? Despite being in the media industry and writing for a newspaper…I don’t actually subscribe to very many newspapers. Occasionally, I will pick up the Tallahassee Democrat from the…