epa.gov Contributor 1. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma and other respiratory complaints. 2. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold…
Mold in your home: Is it really a big deal?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Mold is a natural part of our outdoor environment. In nature, mold is a fungus that breaks down dead organic matter, such as leaves and other plant debris. It…
Farm Spotlight: The Herb Lady
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Barbara Munz, A.K.A. the Herb Lady, grows various culinary and medicinal herbs and makes different jams and pickles. “I like to grow things that you can’t find in big…
Madison 4-H kicks off the summer with clover bud camp
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Summer has officially arrived, and with summer comes summer camps. Madison 4-H kicked off their summer day camping season with the five through seven year-old Cloverbud Camp, from Monday,…
Beer theft leads to prison time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings in the Madison County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 11, Dondre Griffin, 39, of Madison, stood before the Hon. Mark Feagle. Griffin was facing charges for…
Local organizations nominated for “Best of Florida”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Two local youth organizations fostered by Merv Mattair have been nominated as being the “Best of Florida.” Both Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens are nominated in the…
Southern Baptist Convention votes against same-sex marriage
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com During the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, June 10, in Dallas, Texas, delegates passed a resolution seeking to ban same-sex marriages. The wide-ranging resolution calls…
City receives favorable financial audit
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, June 10, where a certificate of appreciation was presented to Madison Fire and Rescue personnel from American Red Cross Executive Director Sharon…
MCSO issues scam alert targeting veterans and families
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently posted on its Facebook page about another scam that has been circulating through Madison. The scammer places a call and then identifies…
Madison County Fire Rescue obtains new boat
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Thanks to a grant from the State of Florida, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) now has a new kind of vehicle added to its fleet. MCFR is the proud…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Good emotions
I’m back coaching my travel ball team for the summer, and we’ve already played our first three tournaments. The first two were for warmup, and we won the whole thing both times….
Breakfast at my place: Miles apart, close at heart
In a world where people come and go, there’s something beautifully rare about the kind of friendship that stands the test of time and distance. We all have those friends. The ones…
From the Sunny Side: “Trust the process”
As many of you know, I spend a great deal of time with the big school athletic programs here in town. That really is one of my favorite parts of what I…
Lessons that stuck: “Go around the leaf”
I grew up in Tallahassee and was blessed to attend SAIL, one of the best high schools there. I won’t go into detail, but I credit the school for saving my life…
Florida 4-H seeks host families for visiting Japanese youth
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com This summer, Florida 4-H will be participating in the 4-H International Exchange Program, and they are looking for families to open their homes to host visiting youth from Japan….
Fundraising cook-out planned for micro-school
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be a fundraising cookout on Saturday, June 21, to benefit the new micro-school program, located at the Lee Business Complex. The event will begin at 12 p.m….
No ifs, ands or butts: Jones Luxury Bathrooms is where to find relief
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Technology is constantly changing. Usually, when someone says that, different things come to mind; some think of cell phones, others think of televisions, and still others think of cars….
CareerSource hosts Coffee With a Veteran
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 24, CareerSource North Florida will be hosting Coffee With a Veteran, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is sponsored by North Florida College and…
American Legion Post 422 holds grand opening
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Officers and members of the American Legion Post 422, in Lee, are hosting an installation of officers and grand opening on Saturday, June 21, starting at 11 a.m. The…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Disciplined investors versus motivated investors
Investing in the financial markets is often seen as a path to wealth creation and financial security. However, the journey is not without its challenges, and the approach an investor takes can…