Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s been a long time coming, and it’s not fully completed yet, but Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 is one giant step closer to owning…
AI Generated voices used to bilk money
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t trust your ears. Remember, when someone is calling on the phone, you don’t really know who it is. A woman in the Tampa area was recently…
Any day is a great day to engage with elders at Brynwood
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The older members of our community contain within themselves an incredible history of their personal growth, caring relationships and cultural experiences during their era in our society….
You could be missing out on senior discounts
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. We all know that many businesses provide discounted prices for children and students. We may forget, however, that they also offer discounts for seniors, which usually begin…
A stroll through the streets of the past
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. We drive, walk and bike many of the same paths people have been traversing for centuries. Even before Monticello became a community in 1820s in territorial Florida,…
July brings awareness and understanding
Leah Androski ECB Publishing Inc. The website healthgrades.com provides a list of a “2025 Health Observances Calendar” that highlights health awareness days for the months of 2025. The month of July is…
Donating blood is a Win-Win situation
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever considered donating blood? It is generally well known that giving blood is helpful to the recipients. In fact, it may even be life saving,…
Emotional support animals (ESAs) may help your health
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are animals that provide comfort and emotional support to people who have disabilities. They are recognized for their abilities to alleviate symptoms of…
Leaves & limestone
Jennifer Mason Contributor These two things are essential for growing any kind of plant that you want to place in the wild world. Leaves, as they decompose, build the soil and add…
The berry best month of the year is here
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. July is most famous for one reason: the celebration of Independence Day. However, for the agriculture community, there is another reason to celebrate. July is the height…
How to help “stuff the bus” on August 2
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s back-to-school season, the tax holiday is in session through the entire month of August, and many students already have their minds on the year of learning…
School supply giveaway to include water slide fun
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Macedonia Church has announced a School Supply Give Away event on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 11:30 until 1:30 p.m. The church invites families with school-age children to…
Hungry for a Win!
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Tigers Coach Eric Bright, Jr. is reaching out to the community to help keep our Jefferson Tigers hydrated and fed while they practice and play this year….
County officials refer alleged fraud case to FDLE
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Commission last week voted to refer the matter of former Deputy Manager and Human Resources Director Renee Long to the Florida Department of Law…
New animal protection laws go into effect
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. Two new laws targeting both animal abandonment during emergencies and aggravated animal cruelty were recently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida Senate Bill 150, known…
Charlie Reichert turns 100!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. World War II Navy Veteran Charlie Reichert celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday evening, July 11, 2025, with family and friends gathering to surprise him with a…
Con artists emptying bank accounts by tricking people
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Be careful! There is a new scam happening here. Scammers are tricking people into providing bank account information and then draining the victims’ bank accounts. The scam…
Flesh eating bacteria in Florida waters
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Don’t swim at the beach with open cuts, and don’t eat raw oysters! Four people have died and at least seven others have been infected by Vibrio…
Ken Faircloth made bequests to American Legion and Masons
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The late Kenneth Thomas Faircloth (1945-2025) made bequests to two Monticello organizations where he was an active member. The Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 and…
Palmetto Pioneers launches Monticello walking tour
Story Submitted Palmetto Pioneers Prose and the Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the launch of the first-of-its-kind self-guided walking tour of Monticello. The VoiceMap tour is designed…