Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. After an extended period of store and restaurant COVID-19 closures, the majority of Florida, including Jefferson County, is finally beginning the slow progress of reopening. For several…
North Cherry Street upgrade almost complete
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Cherry Street upgrade, which has been underway for several weeks, is expected to be completed next week. Or so City Manager Raymond Clark informed the…
Florida Aquifer’s Exploitation and Future
March 15 The Palm Beach Post ran an article on the front page of their Sunday Business Section about a situation in High Springs. A family that owns land with springs on…
Why so urgent?
Why couldn’t they wait and give the public more of an opportunity to voice their opinion? Despite the virus, a thunderstorm with lightning and tornado watches, bad reception, and most importantly three…
Stamp Out Hunger food drive postponed
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Every year, mail carriers with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) hold a Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The drive functions through the donations of people…
Parkinson’s Care Partner Summit to be held on May 16
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Parkinson’s Foundation will host a virtual 2020 Care Partner Summit on Saturday, May 16 from 12 to 3:30 p.m. This event is to provide care partners…
Marissa Ann Keaton
Marissa Ann Keaton, 28, of Lloyd, Fla. passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. She was a member of St. Rilla, where she was a member of the kitchen staff. Marissa also…
Isabell Williams Bradley
Isabell Williams Bradley, 69, of Monticello, Fla., passed away at home on Monday, May 11, 2020. Isabell was an usher at Elizabeth Dills M.B. Church. Treasuring her love are her husband, Jacob…
Donald Frederick Joiner, Sr.
Donald Frederick Joiner, Sr., age 75, of Monticello, Fla., passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. Don was born on September 8, 1944 in Monticello, to the late Carl…
Kimberly Allbritton named North Florida College’s 2020 Friend to the College
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….