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Published September 10DeSantis announces $15.6M for Florida’s small and rural counties
Florida Department of State Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis has announced nearly $15.6 million in awards to 23 small and rural communities across the state to support critical infrastructure and community development projects....
Monticello News / ECB Publishing
Published September 09Do you have recalled beef in your freezer?
Autumn Raulerson ECB Publishing, Inc. In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA; FSIS) announced a Class I risk recall on nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef that...
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Published September 09Empty Chair Ceremony planned for Sept. 18
• The Empty Chair Ceremony • Friday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. • 1065 S. Water St. Story Submitted For years, The American Legion supported a National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is now...
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Published September 09Cyclospora, should I be concerned?
Katherine Allen UF/IFAS Extension Have you eaten salad lately? With the recall notices for lettuce, I have seen and heard a reluctance to eat salad from friends and family. So, how do...
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Published September 08County continues improving recreation park
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Expect to see access and parking upgrades at the Jefferson County Recreation Park on Mamie Scott Drive in the northeast part of the city as part of...
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Published September 08Jefferson County children can get free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1995, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library has been providing children with a monthly free book from birth to age 5. Thirty-one years later, this program is...
Monticello News / ECB Publishing
Published September 08Artist Darlene Burns on her first exhibit, art as therapy and branching out
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Guests at the Starling Musings gallery get a change of pace at the start of each month, as the gallery's rotating exhibit model ushers in new pieces...
Monticello News / ECB Publishing
Published September 07Mayo man killed in Hwy. 19 rollover crash
Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc. A 73-year-old Mayo man was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle crash in Jefferson County early Friday morning, Sept. 4. According to a press release from the Florida...
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Published September 07Flea Across Florida returns to Jefferson County
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Flea Across Florida will return to Jefferson County on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 11-12, giving local residents and visitors a fun afternoon of shopping, selling and exploring along U.S....
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Published September 07A perspective on labor for Labor Day
Sheryl H. Boldt Guest Columnist Bert and I were saddened to learn that our friend Wallace had only weeks to live due to advanced leukemia. Six months later, although he never went...
Monticello News / ECB Publishing
Published September 06Vice Mayor Katrina Richardson receives Bronze Certificate of Merit
Florida League of Cities Contributor The Florida League of Cities announced that Monticello Vice Mayor Katrina Richardson recently received the Bronze Certificate of Merit from the Certificate Program for Elected Municipal Officials...
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Published September 06Eliza Freeman earns Dean’s List recognition
Merit Pages News Contributor Valdosta State University (VSU) congratulates Eliza Freeman of Monticello for earning a spot on the Summer 2026 Dean's List. Dean's List honors are reserved for the highest achieving...