Second Harvest of the Big Bend Contributor Event Details: Date: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 Time: 4 p.m. (while supplies last) Location: Governor’s Square Mall 1500 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Due to the…
The Veterans Day Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and this year it falls on a Tuesday. Members of the Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 and its Auxiliary will…
Pet Adoption Spotlight: Sunny
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Sunny – a bright, energetic and joyful young dog who’s nearly two years old! Full of life and always ready for a game of fetch, Sunny…
Retired educators’ meeting date change announced
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Retired Educators have announced a change in their meeting date for November, from Nov. 11 to Nov. 18. “We appreciate the service of our…
Bill seeks to make an exception to minimum wage law
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again, seems to be the motto among some Florida legislators. A case in point is House Bill 221,…
Warriors ground Eagles, advance to SSAA quarterfinals
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Oct. 31, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors hosted the Eagles of Central Florida Christian Academy, from Orlando. It was a cool and breezy Halloween…
Why it’s important to wash your car
Metro Media The first things to come to mind when many people ponder vehicle maintenance are oil changes and routine tune-ups. Though each of those things are vital components of automotive maintenance,…
Laura’s Garden Notes: Gardening for remembrance
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When the camellia bushes start blooming, which they are right now, they bring back memories of my brother-in-law Randy, who died relatively young in a car accident….
County wins in truck stop lawsuit
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Unless the decision is appealed, Jefferson County prevailed in its legal dispute with the Solero Land Company over local officials’ denial of a mega truck stop that…
Events for Nov. 4-6
NOVEMBER 4 (Tuesday) The Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has its monthly member luncheon at noon at First Methodist Church Family Ministry Center (325 W. Walnut St.) in Monticello. Nicholas Pellito, a…
Local AWANA program at Central Baptist Church helps children hide God’s Word in their hearts
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. For children in the community, Wednesday nights at Central Baptist Church offer more than just an evening out – they provide an opportunity to grow spiritually, have…
Don’t mess with the IRS
John Hicks Guest Columnist Have you ever noticed that when you combine the two words, “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS”? The Eiffel Tower, someone has said, is the Empire State Building…
The Pulpit: Wake up, sleepyhead
Ted Okolichany Guest Columnist When I was young, I used to watch a show called “Time for Joya.” To this day, the intro song still plays in my mind: “Get out of…
Bible sales and church attendance surge
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. There have been many reports in the last couple of months of a surge in Bible sales and church attendance, especially among young people. Some have attributed…
Celestial events in November
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, November has some interesting astronomical events coming up. • Through early November are the peaks of the…
Jefferson Arts Gallery welcomes Morris Miller’s works
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) is a hub for creative minds, providing local artists with a place to share their work with the community and connect. The…
Wildlife meets Halloween magic at North Florida Wildlife Center’s “Bats, Beasts, & Boos” event
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Laughter, rustling leaves and the calls of exotic animals filled the air at the North Florida Wildlife Center’s “Bats, Beasts and Boos” celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25….
JCS middle school football finishes winning season
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County’s middle school football team started working out early in the summer, building strength, conditioning and studying strategies. As the season approached, several parents and two…
Creepy critters captivate crowd at library’s Animal Tales event
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. A roomful of curious children and intrigued adults gathered at the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 25, for an “edzoocational” experience that blended…
Greenville man dies in roll-over crash
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A man from Greenville, Fla., perished in a single-car accident around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2025. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the 49-year-old man’s sport…