The Florida Department of Health in Madison County issued a joint health advisory on Tuesday, April 5 to residents and visitors near the Withlacoochee River in north Florida. The city of Valdosta,…
Florida lottery warns citizens of email scam
The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam in which scammers are sending emails to the public in an effort to obtain personal and financial information. The email includes the…
IRS robo-calls target local residents
While we’d like to think it was an Aprils Fool’s Day prank, it wasn’t. It was far more serious than that. Friday morning, on April 1, a local resident was contacted by…
Legislative session a banner year for children
With the legislative session now over, local children’s advocacy groups are calling it a banner year for children. Regardless of which bills ultimately are approved by the governor, the fact that so…
Governor Scott signs bills into laws
Governor Rick Scott has sealed the deal on many bills that will now affect Madison County. From infancy to law, a bill must pass both the House and Senate (and all committees…
Road closures: Six county roads close due to floodwaters
April showers do bring May flowers, but they also bring flooded roads, sloppy dirt roads and high water lines. The Madison County Road and Bridge Department has closed off six roads in…
The Sickle Cell Foundation expands services to Madison County
The Sickle Cell Foundation (SCF), Inc. is pleased to announce its expansion into Madison County. They offer services to clients with sickle cell disease and trait. The Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. was…
The Well Woman Visit is the first step in the fight against women’s number one killer, heart disease
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases, while 90 percent of women have one or more risk…
Florida has more than 12,000 Registered Nurse vacancies and expects new growth
The 2015 Survey of Florida’s Nurse Employers surveyed six nurse-intensive industries to evaluate the state’s demand for registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants (CNA)/home health…
How new dietary guidelines affect you
The US Departments of Agriculture and Health have released new dietary guidelines for Americans to follow. In whole, these guidelines can be cumbersome and it is difficult to understand how food contributes…
History of Cherry Lake
Today, Cherry Lake is a home to one of Florida’s most spirited 4-H camps since 1937 but even before that, it was booming with life. Cherry Lake was originally named “Ocklawilla” by…
MCCS Sports Banquet a success
On Thursday, March 31, the Madison County Central School held their annual sports banquet at the MCCS cafeteria at 6 p.m. During the event, each athlete from each category of sport at…
Relay For Life of Madison to be held
On Friday, April 29, from 6 p.m. to midnight, Relay For Life of Madison will be held at the Madison County High School at Boothill Stadium. The theme for this year’s Relay…
Miss Relay For Life pageant
Applications will soon be open for the Miss Relay For Life pageant that will take place on Saturday, April 23. The pageant will be held at the North Florida Community College (NFCC)…
Survivor Dinner scheduled
Relay For Life of Madison is currently scheduled for Friday, April 29 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Madison County High School Boothill Stadium. Event Chair Denise Bell has been…
Submit a Relay For Life fundraising event today
Relay For Life of Madison 2016 is coming up! On Friday, April 29, Relay for Life will commence at the Madison County High School Boothill Stadium from 6 p.m. to midnight. Are…
Dedicate a luminaria
By dedicating luminaria, those who participate in Relay For Life memorialize loved ones who have been lost to cancer and honor those who are battling cancer. Luminaria are paper bags containing votive…
Pink Ladies seeking volunteers
The Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) Auxiliary, otherwise known as “The Pink Ladies,” devote their time, effort and care to providing assistance to patients, staff and the community at the hospital and…
Touch-A-Truck event in Lee
On Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., a free event that is sponsored by the Lee Elementary School PTO will be held at the Lee City Hall. The Touch-A-Truck…
MCMH to hold blood drive
On Monday, April 11, the Madison County Memorial Hospital will be having a blood drive from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. All donors will receive a Oneblood t-shirt and a wellness check-up,…