Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Do you look like your dad? When it comes to genetics, sometimes a loving son or daughter may get Dear Father’s sense of humor and great fishing…
DeSantis signs ‘boater freedom’ bill into law
Steve Wilson The Center Square Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill on Monday, May 19, that would prevent boaters from being subjected to constant inspections by state and local…
New law restricts citizens’ initiatives
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill into law that makes it harder for citizens to initiate petitions to amend the state constitution. House Bill 1205, which…
County officials eye possible grants
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials are looking ahead to grants that they may seek in order to fund some local projects, understanding that given the current situation in Washington D.C.,…
Comprehensive plan still a work in progress (Planners review revised document on Thursday)
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County commissioners recently gave preliminary approval to the latest revised version of the county’s comprehensive plan, a document that requires updating every seven years and that is…
Honoring Our Lost Heroes
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…