Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. “What if?” is the question Penny Stiff Hackett is always exploring through art. What if you used an unconventional medium to create something unique? What if you…
Tips to help seniors travel safely
Metro Media Travel was once a key component of the picture working professionals created of their ideal retirements. While the COVID-19 pandemic put many retirement travel plans on hold in recent years,…
Daffodil Days support cancer patients
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Daffodil Days, held every spring, are an effort to raise awareness for cancer using this cheerful, floral symbol. Begun by the Canadian Cancer Society in 1956, now…
Brynwood has a new administrator
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a new face in the administrator’s office at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Well, sort of. Cindy Bruton, who led Brynwood’s Monticello team during 1999-2000, is…
Did you know?
Metro Media The benefits of exercise for seniors are innumerable. In order to get the physical activity they need, many older adults are turning to pickleball. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, wiffle…
Healthcare Hero: Sandra Nichols
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet a healthcare hero from Jefferson County, Sandra Nichols! Though she now lives in Norfolk, Va., Nichols was raised in Jefferson County by parents Charlie Walker and…
Blue Sky Farm owner attends NAFDMA conference
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The February 2025 meeting of the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) took place in Lexington, Ky., and drew more than 800 people from across the…
A tour of the historic Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Denham-Brinson-Hawkins House is among the oldest residences in Jefferson County. Built around 1840 for William Denham, the house predates most others in the county, with the…
Celestial events in March Total Lunar Eclipse Thursday/Friday
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. 2025 is shaping up to be a pretty active, astronomically speaking, with January and February enjoying a planetary parade, several different planetary and lunar conjunctions, a massive…
Missing elderly adult located safe and sound
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday morning, March 7, a little after 10:30 a.m., the Monticello Police Department (MPD) was flagged down on North Railroad Street in reference to an elderly…
New City Manager chosen
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello City Council last week made its choice for city manager, at the same time designating its second choice, should negotiations with the first choice prove…
Readers beware—text message toll scam spreads far and wide
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you gotten a text or two that claims to be from SunPass recently, telling you that you have unpaid tolls? Watch out! Chances are, it’s just…
County adopts investment policy to manage excess funds
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. At the request of Clerk of Court Trey Hightower, the Jefferson County Commission recently approved by resolution an investment policy that sets the ground rules for the…
President Trump is correct to dump the Postal Service
I often use the phrase ‘The oxymoron known as government efficiency” to illustrate how inefficient government can be. I was very pleased to see President Trump carry through with the Department of…
One more thing to like about Jefferson County, Florida
One more thing to like about Jefferson County Florida is citizen participation. Like the rest of the country that recognized a change was needed, the Jefferson County Republican voter turnout in the…
Ponderings…The flavors we savor
Life can be absolutely bitter sometimes. This was my experience last week when we had to bury Tom, an outdoor cat we have cared for for years. I struggled to wrap my…
Wellness Expo coming soon
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 27, the Jefferson County Health Department will be hosting a Wellness Expo. This event will be open to the public and will be located…
All aboard the Brain Bus!
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, March 18, the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center (JSCC) will be visited by the Brain Bus, a statewide mobile outreach program of the Alzheimer’s Association. The…
Chamber launches Monticello Young Professionals group
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 6, the Monticello Chamber of Commerce held the first of what is expected to be many networking mixers through their newly launched Monticello Young…
Time to put out your feeders, Hummingbird migration has begun!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is likely one of the most recognizable species of hummingbird, thanks to their striking iridescent green bodies, framed by a white belly and beautiful…