Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Monday, May 26, is an essential day in the United States. In fact, the last Monday of May annually is one of the most important days to…
Public invited to Memorial Day picnic May 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Post 49
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and the entire community is invited to join together to remember and honor those who died while serving in the United…
Monticello Young Professionals mixer held at The Porch on the Green
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the evening of Thursday, May 15, the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted their regular networking mixer for the Monticello Young Professionals (MYP) group. These mixers…
Patricia Louise Nathan
Patricia Louise Nathan, 62, of Monticello passed on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, at the Old West Enrichment Center, with interment…
Joe Espy Davis
Joe Espy Davis (89) of Lloyd, Fla., entered into his final rest and ultimate healing on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born on Jan. 11, 1936 in Dothan, Ala., to the…
Singing his own song
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Being honest has a great deal of importance for Aucilla Christian Academy graduate, Madison native and aspiring songwriter Cole Davis. That honesty is a driving force for…
Wait a minute, where’s all the lovebugs?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Take a moment to think about it—when was the last time you saw one of those massive swarms of lovebugs that seem to fill the sky twice…
Dr. John Gorrie vs. Florida’s wrath
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Does it come as any surprise to you that the invention of air conditioning had its beginnings through an inventor from Florida? Probably not. About this time…
Picture from the Past
Photo courtesy of Florida Memory Pictured is the 1930 Monticello High School graduating class. Pictured in the back row, from left to right, are: Claude Groom, Skyler Smith, Emmett Kelly, Edward Milton,…
Daily steps to make a vehicle last longer
Metro Courtesy Modern cars have longer life expectancies than their predecessors. Consumer Reports indicates it’s not unheard of for modern vehicles to endure for 200,000 miles or more. For many, that equates…
Florida gas prices bounce around $3
The News Service of Florida Courtesy Average gasoline prices in Florida continue to fluctuate around the $3 mark as relatively low crude-oil prices offset anticipated increased demand from summer driving. Florida motorists…
Swimmer’s ear: what is it? Prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, most people will spend a portion of their days at the beach, by the lake or in the pool to cool off. Although swimming is…
Farm Bureau announces winners of this year’s poster and essay contest
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This year, the Jefferson County Farm Bureau hosted their Farm Bureau Poster and Essay Contests for first and fifth graders at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), with winners…
Town Talk: Plans for wildlife mural have officially begun Citizens are reminded that large projects are a work in progress
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Work on an expansive mural painting has officially begun, leaving some Monticello residents seemingly confused and upset. The walls of the Vintage Treasures antique shop that once…
Bear sightings in Lamont keep residents on their toes
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Since the end of April, residents that live in the area surrounding Nash and Cook Rd. in Lamont, Fla. have been on high alert regarding the presence…
It’s decision time for A-Building (Fate of structure in the balance)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are once again wrestling with what to do about the A-Building restoration, which has already absorbed nearly $4 million in costs, with at least one…
Ponderings… Most of what I know
The world can be an increasingly dark place, it seems. When the pandemic struck our little planet, five years ago, I felt a sinking sensation of dread as the world as we…
Letter to the Editor: Thank you from the Handley Family
Thank you to all who have prayed for Hunter and helped us through this difficult time. We have experienced so much love showered over us between GoFundMe, fundraisers and personally helping us…
💐 Happy 20th Anniversary, Ms. Shameka “Ms. Shekki” Geathers! 💐
Celebrating a Legacy of Love, Laughter, and Learning at Our Blessings Early Learning Center Twenty years ago, God planted a seed in the heart of a young woman named Shameka Geathers—better known…
Handley Benefit Barrel Race draws generous crowd
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. “The community really showed out,” said Monica Roberts after all was said and done at the Handley Benefit Barrel Race on Saturday, May 10. Despite stormy weather…