Lazaro Aleman reporter@greenepublishing.com Two property tax bills that legislators passed in the last special session and that Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed into law will significantly impact local governments’ ability to raise…
Category: Community News
Florida Spectrum Alert now in effect
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Though the Florida Spectrum Alert was established in 2025, it didn’t go into effect until Wednesday, July 1. The new alert is intended to enhance the safety and well-being…
Madison Kiwanis Club awards Tahj Dobson with Jumpstart Scholarship
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Tahj Dobson was the honored guest at the Madison Kiwanis Club on Thursday, July 9. Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education President Tim Sanders introduced Dobson to the…
Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens nominated for Best of Florida
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After being voted “Best of Florida” for three years in a row, the Boyz to Kings, Inc. (BTK) mentoring and dropout prevention organization has once again been nominated for…
Planning and Zoning Board approves proposed moratorium on large data centers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a meeting of the Madison County Planning and Zoning Board on Wednesday, July 1, the Board approved a temporary moratorium on large data centers. Madison County attorney Tom…
Billy Washington: A lifetime of service recognized with Clerk of the Year honor
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Long before he was balancing county budgets, safeguarding public records or representing Madison County on statewide committees, Billy Washington was simply a hometown kid growing up in a family…
Jail Report
June 26 Tracy Robinson – Probation violation Marc Jean-Louis – Excessive speeding in excess of the speed limit by 50 mph or more at 100 mph or more Donald Hannah – Driving…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Your home is likely your biggest retirement asset
Stacy Bush Contributor For many Americans, especially those in their peak earning years, the home is not just a place to live – it’s the largest single asset in the retirement portfolio….
Community networking forum planned for Veterans
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Office of Veteran Services will be hosting a Community Networking Forum to address the issues of homelessness and stable housing for Veterans. This forum will feature…
Senior Center to host Bingo
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be another evening of Bingo fun on Monday, July 20, at the Madison Senior Citizens Center, located at 1161 SW Harvey Greene Sr., in Madison. Everyone…
Honoring National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com “Once my loved ones accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can’t we, as a nation, begin to speed…
Summer Fun Calendar
Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16 North Florida College, Volleyball Camp 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. $50 per child, incoming sixth through twelfth grade Register at NFC.edu Monday, July 13 -…
Learning and adventure at Camp Cherry Lake
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Campers had an exciting and educational experience at Camp Cherry Lake on Friday, June 12, where learning came to life through hands-on activities and outdoor adventures. Throughout the week,…
My Shepherd’s Ranch: Helping horses find greater purpose
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When Silvan “Timber” Suazo was working as a woodland firefighter in Colorado, he was quickly made aware that getting to a place where he needed to be was often…
Rotarians illuminated on Porch Light Project
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, July 1, the Rotarians installed Emily Margulis as the new club president. She will be at the…
Cowboys hold summer workouts
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For many of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy hopefuls, the hot days of summer are not a time for sitting on the sofa, playing video games. For…
Jail Report 6.18 – 6.24
Greene Publishing, Inc. publishes the Jail Report each week based on information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). It is the policy of Greene Publishing, Inc. to print each name,…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: 401(k) millionaires surge amid market growth
Stacy Bush Contributor The number of 401(k) millionaires has surged by 27 percent in 2024, according to recent data from Fidelity Investments. This sharp increase reflects strong market performance, higher contribution rates,…
The Front Porch has arrived!
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the July/August 2026 edition of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed, and subscribers should…
MCSO deputy injured in crash
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a preliminary investigation report from the Florida Highway Patrol, a Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 (I-10)….