Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A bill filed in the Florida Legislature for the 2026 session would change the way that high-speed electric bicycles are regulated, posing potentially significant implications for both…
Florida Farm to School Essay Contest offers $3,000 in college funds – deadline is Nov. 17
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness has officially opened its annual Florida Farm to School Essay Contest, inviting high school students across the state to…
Help is available for Veterans
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who have served in the military, life after service can carry its own set of unique challenges. Some of these challenges, such as post traumatic…
National Stress Awareness Day is Nov. 5
Sandra Walker Nichols, PhD, APRN Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Center Your body is made to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors….
Free chamber concert to be held at Monticello Woman’s Club Nov. 20
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA), in partnership with Fundación Tocando Puertas para Abrir Futuros, a cultural exchange program that offers opportunities for musically-inclined youth, is sponsoring…
Fish Fry planned to support St. Phillip Community Center
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. UPDATE Nov.10,2025: This event had to be cancelled. The St. Phillip Community Center plans to hold its annual Fall Fish Fry fundraising event on Saturday, Nov. 15,…
Florida laws taking effect Oct. 1 (Part One)
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Nearly 30 new state laws took effect across Florida on Oct.1, covering everything from public safety and education to housing and digital privacy. These changes touch nearly…
“It’s time to move on”: Stewart’s Station says goodbye after 43 years
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Stewart’s Full Service Gas Station, a cornerstone of Monticello’s courthouse circle for 43 years, has closed its doors. As the last of its kind in the county,…
Second Harvest to host emergency food distribution on Thursday, Nov. 6
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…