Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. At 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, a crowd was gathering at The Porch restaurant in order to welcome another new venue to Monticello. Adjacent to the…
Sports can improve mental health
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. It has long been thought that sports is a great way for young people to get into or maintain physical health, but now there is evidence that…
Autumn Fun Awaits at Wacissa Fall Festival
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. The sights, sounds and flavors of fall will come alive as Wacissa Christian Church hosts its annual Fall Festival. The event will be held from 11 a.m….
Fall fun in our town
Friday, Oct. 31 “Night of the Living Dead: Live!” 8 p.m. at the historic Monticello Opera House. The show continues Saturday, Nov. 1, and concludes with a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 2,…
Tall Timbers offers landowners assistance managing lands
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A representative of Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy (TT) recently appeared before the Jefferson County Commission to promote several of the organization’s programs that benefit…
School board approves $22.5M budget
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At a brief, final budget hearing on Monday, Sept. 15, the Jefferson County School Board voted unanimously to adopt a millage rate of 5.296 mills as well…
Community Calendar Events for Oct. 13-14
OCTOBER 13 (Monday) The Jefferson County School Board has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at 1490 W. Washington St. To attend via Microsoft Teams, use Meeting ID 229 905 633 064…
The Pulpit: The cleansed heart believes
Ted Okolichany Guest Columnist The Proverbs writer in chapter 3:5-6 points out how important a trusting heart is for the believer. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…” Trust is not…
Spurweed is a spiny “serpent”
Ed Duke and Sam Hand Florida A&M University Escaping the bond of modern civilization frequently includes the removal of shoes and enjoying the sensation of grass underfoot. The cool, pliable and irregular…
Florida’s Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday lasts through December
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents across Florida will have the chance to save on outdoor supplies this fall through the state’s Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday, which began on…
Experiencing “Jeffecello” in 1952
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) in 1952? Turn the pages of the “Jeffecello” 1952 yearbook to get a glimpse of the…
Fire Prevention Week 2025: Charge into Safety
“We can directly attribute one local fire in 2025 to a battery operated mower charging in a shed. We recommend monitoring battery chargers by setting a timer when in use and unplugging…
Community Calendar for Weekend of October 10-12
OCTOBER 10 (Friday) Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at 420 W. Washington St. OCTOBER 11 (Saturday) The Fall Farm Tour takes place across the Big Bend, including lots of farms, ranches…
Supplemental cattle feeding in drought conditions
Ben Hoffner Horticulture/Ag & Natural Resources Agent UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson With continuous weeks of drought through the end of August and throughout September, all of North Florida has been in either…
Lamont Truck Stop legal dispute still unfinished
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In response to a circuit court’s order denying a complaint filed by the Solero Land Company against county officials for denying a truck stop at the intersection…
ECB Publishing, Inc. welcomes Bri Rodriguez
ECB Publishing, Inc. ECB Publishing, Inc. is excited to welcome Bri Rodriguez as a reporter for the Monticello News. Originally from Tallahassee, Fla., Bri briefly moved to Ocilla, Ga., in 2023, before…
ARI holds 6th biennial First Floridians Conference
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Oct. 3 and 4 marked an exciting weekend for the Aucilla Research Institute (ARI). After months of preparation, the institute’s biennial First Floridians Public Conference, themed “Water,…
Laura’s Garden Notes: Good and dry
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. From late August through most of September, not a drop of rain fell at our house. Since we’ve come through a number of dry spells and full-blown…
Community Calendar events for Thursday, Oct. 9
OCTOBER 9 (Thursday) Pillow Pals meets at the First Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to noon to make pillows to provide comfort for cancer patients. If you can cut fabric, sew a…
Walking out of the darkness: Suicide prevention walk coming to Cascades Park
Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Community members will come together on Sunday, Nov. 2, for the “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk at Cascades Park in Tallahassee, raising awareness and offering…