Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Registered voters are reminded that early voting for the primary runs from Monday, Aug. 3, through Aug. 16, with the primary Election Day set for Tuesday, Aug….
The 10 Commandments to be commanded in the classroom?
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Residents in Florida have been made aware of a possible change to educational law that could affect every student state-wide. Although the bill has yet to make…
Don’t get fooled by current calm, hurricane experts warn
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Weather forecasters are cautioning Floridians not to be lulled into complacency by the apparent slow start of the 2026 Atlantic season, noting that its most active phase…
Making the most of one day in Yellowstone National Park
Stefanie L. Prevatt ECB Publishing, Inc. It wasn’t Old Faithful that stopped everyone in their tracks. It was a bull bison sprinting down the road, just feet from our car. Suddenly, the…
Edward Jones welcomes Trent Roberts as financial advisor
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Trent Roberts has joined Monticello’s Edward Jones team as a financial advisor. He’s available Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help individuals, business…
Give me eyes to see
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist According to those whose job it is to know such things, it takes about three weeks to become blind to the presence of stationary objects in our…
Court rules that proposed tax reform ballot “fails to inform voters”
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Opponents of the proposed Florida constitutional amendment to lower property taxes by increasing the homestead exemption were recently handed a victory by a circuit court judge who…
County prepares for lifting of state-imposed land-use restrictions in 2027
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Now that Jefferson County has a new consulting firm onboard, officials want to proceed with their goal of updating the comprehensive plan and land development code (LDC)…
Sharon Morris honored as Volunteer of the Year for her service at Brynwood
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Sharon Morris was recently recognized as the Florida Healthcare Association’s Volunteer of the Year. She was given this honor for her extensive and ongoing contributions at Brynwood…
Marshall Slaughter represents at The House
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Marshall Slaughter was given the honor of representing Aucilla Christian Academy for the Florida American Legion Boys State at the actual Florida House of Representatives with sponsorship…
Dr. George W. Pittman Sr. celebrates 100 years
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Dr. George W. Pittman Sr. marked 100 years on Aug. 1, receiving a celebration in his honor at Kilpatrick Civic Auditorium on Water St. for his age…
Animal Days pet adoptions coming to Tractor Supply
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Animal Days is coming to Monticello on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is part of a nationwide chain event designed to support…
Audie Rowell for Congress
Florida’s 2nd Congressional District I am running for Congress in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, and I am a six-generation Floridian from right here in the Big Bend/Taylor County area. I am not…
Down by the depot in little town Lloyd
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The unincorporated community of Lloyd, located on the western side of Jefferson County, contains one of the county’s most interesting remnants of days gone by. For some…
Peter Schweizer to speak at the KFRW August meeting
Keystone Federated Republican Women Contributor The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) has scheduled bestselling author and investigative journalist Peter Schweizer as the featured speaker for its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 24….
The superstar superintendent indicted into the Marianna Hall of Fame
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Bill McRae, former Superintendent of Schools for Jefferson County, is being inducted into his High School Hall of Fame for Marianna High School, for setting a state…
City and county update joint risk-assessment plan
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Local officials have now approved the 2026 Jefferson County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan (LMS), a 108-page document that sets the framework for how local emergency operations will…
Suspicious salad — watch what you eat!
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. Many Floridians have heard about the parasitic outbreak linked to lettuce in major restaurants and retailers who receive local business every day. The specific source of this…
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 with an inventor who lived in Florida? Probably not. About…
Shhhh… Your commissioners don’t want you to hear this!
Over the past month, using public records, I have attempted to answer the question I asked our Board of County Commissioners at the June 18. 2026 meeting that has gone unanswered: We…
The surprising history of color and gender roles
Ady Kinsley ECB Publishing, Inc. When most people think of the color pink, it’s associated with things like Barbie, dresses, bows and most of all, femininity. Blue is seen as a masculine…