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Published September 21Three local businesses make Best of Florida 2026
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Guide to Florida has announced its Best of Florida winners for 2026, and three of them call Monticello home. Congratulations to CowHaus Coffee Co., Jefferson Arts...
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Published September 21Peanuts are in season!
Fresh From Florida Contributor Florida peanuts are in season! Known for their trusted flavor and quality, Florida peanuts deliver the simple goodness families have enjoyed for generations. Grown under the Florida sunshine,...
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Published September 21Moving forward together: A shining success for Jefferson County
Douglas Baber Jefferson County Manager What an incredible evening we had last week! On Tuesday, Sept. 15, we gathered for our annual budget presentation, and I am thrilled to report that it...
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Published September 21Why is the Aucilla River brown? A look at Florida’s famous “sweet tea” rivers
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida is nearly as southern as it gets in the United States, so it seems only appropriate that the Big Bend's many blackwater or mixed rivers...
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Published September 20Memorial M.B. Church to celebrate 123 years
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Pastor Tony Bowdry and the congregation of Memorial Missionary Baptist Church invite the community to celebrate with them 123 years of faith, fellowship and service. A special...
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Published September 20Hourly wage set to increase by a dollar on Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a constitutional amendment that Florida voters approved in 2020, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 hourly on Sept. 30. This...
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Published September 19Commissioner Hall expanding his role nationally
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Commissioner Gene Hall continues to burnish his standing with the National Association of Counties (NACo), whose annual convention he recently attended in New Orleans. As a consequence...
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Published September 18First Saturday Vendor’s Village starts Oct. 3
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Don't miss the First Saturday Vendor's Village, a new monthly event downtown kicking off on Oct. 3. Booths will be set up from 9 a.m. to 12...
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Published September 18Gov. DeSantis announces restrictions on non-essential TCA purchases
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced in a press release that Florida will implement restrictions regarding what types of purchases can be made using funds from the Temporary...
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Published September 18It’s all about the wheels, man
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Join me on a throwback glance at the 1970s, when the turbulent culture shifts in America brought about a buying frenzy of a particular bicycle. This was...
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Published September 17We all need a little Jesus
Rev. John Hicks Guest Columnist Jesus told us that in this world we will have trouble, but to take heart, for He has overcome the world (John 16:33). We all need a...
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Published September 16Honoring local women in law enforcement
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year in September, our nation sets aside a day to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of female officers who enforce law and order around the country....