Archive for March 2011

Burn Authorizations

March 28, 2011 Outdoors Comments Off

OPEN ACREAGE BURN AUTHORIZATIONS/PERMITS FOR
MARCH 28, 2011
District 5 (Taylor, Dixie, Madison, Lafayette)

- RESTRICTIONS: Routine. Non-certified burners must have heavy equipment on-site.

DIXIE COUNTY OPEN ACREAGE BURN AUTHORIZATIONS/PERMITS

- none

LAFAYETTE COUNTY OPEN ACREAGE BURN AUTHORIZATIONS/PERMITS

- none

MADISON COUNTY OPEN ACREAGE BURN AUTHORIZATIONS/PERMITS

- 35 acres near Hopewell Farm Rd/SW Glen Ridge Trail (Near I-10), Private Landowner

TAYLOR COUNTY OPEN ACREAGE BURN AUTHORIZATIONS/PERMITS

- none

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Florida Gas Prices Rise 2.4 Cents Per Gallon

March 28, 2011 Editorials, Front Page Comments Off

Average retail gasoline prices in Florida have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.57/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.56/g, according to gasoline price website FloridaStateGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Florida during the past week, prices yesterday were 76.3 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 16.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 21.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 76.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

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Madison Senior Citizens Need A Lift

March 28, 2011 Around Madison, Front Page Comments Off

The Senior Citizens Council of Madison County is asking the community to donate items to an elderly female who needs a lift chair or recliner due to problems with swollen ankles, according to lead case manager, Elaine Hartley.
Another senior citizen needs a donated vacuum cleaner. This lady has breathing problems and she needs her house vacuumed regularly.
Finally, an elderly female whose food must be pureed is in need of a donated blender or food processor.
The Madison Senior Center is located just off State Road 14 at 1161 SW Harvey Greene Drive.
Their phone number is (850) 973-4241.

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