On Saturday, April 2 at Lanier Field, in Madison, the Always Support Kids (ASK) With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Walk and Race was held. April is the national month for autism…
Kyle Cruce sentenced to 14 years
A few weeks ago, on Wednesday, March 9, Richard Kyle Cruce, 52, of Madison, was put to trial and pronounced guilty of DUI Manslaughter. On Friday, April 8, Cruce was sentenced to…
Canine tracks suspect, leads to capture
On Thursday, April 14, at 10:33 a.m., Sgt. Odell Livingston observed a black Dodge vehicle traveling west on State Road 6 at a high rate of speed. Sgt. Livingston confirmed his observation…
Decision made on tractor-trailer parking
It has been an argument that has spanned over multiple months and has caused discord within the community as to whether to allow, or not allow, the parking of tractor-trailer trucks in…
City to smoke sewers
The City of Madison’s Wastewater Department will smoke test its sewers on Thursday, April 21 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smoke testing will occur in a 24-block area…
Keeping tabs on Congress
The Monday, April 11 Senate legislative session touched on matters of trade secret theft and matters regarding the Federal Aviation Administration program, including an amendment that would require the regulation of passenger…
Lee resident sustains serious injuries in wreck
A Lee resident sustained serious injuries in an early Wednesday morning wreck. According to FHP reports, Jeanna Nichole Johnson, 26, was traveling northbound on SE River Road on Wednesday, April 13 at…
Madison man arrested on drug charges
On Monday, April 11, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force Sgt. Jarrod Lauth conducted a traffic stop on a motorized scooter for invoking a traffic violation. James Leshaun Jennings, 32, of…
Interstate drug catch
On Thursday, April 7, Madison County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon Goldman noticed a maroon Nissan Maxima traveling west on Interstate 10. The Nissan was following another vehicle at an unsafe distance; the…
MCSO patrols spring break
Panama City Beach has a record for the criminal behavior that is ongoing during spring break; because of the heightened illegal activities during this time, Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen requested additional…
Lady Warriors declared district champions
The Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors softball team took home the title of 2016 District 1-2A Champions after overwhelming Countryside Christian of Gainesville on Tuesday, April 12 with a final score of…
Super drug hits Florida
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Attorney General Pam Bondi are warning Floridians about a new “super pill” in the state that contains deadly amounts of fentanyl mixed with other…
Women recognized for contributions to their local communities
Florida women representing 24 county Farm Bureaus received the Women’s Activity Award on Thursday, March 31 at the 2016 Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Conference, March 31-April 2 at the Boca Raton…
Catch nonnative freshwater fish get the chance to win prizes
Want the opportunity to win prizes while helping to document and remove nonnative freshwater fish from Florida’s waters? Consider participating in the second statewide Nonnative Fish Catch, Click and Report Contest, coordinated…
Bottoms up: The history of tea in Florida
Iced tea is a Southern favorite that completes any meal, no matter what kind of weather it is outside. Floridians and visitors alike guzzle down an immeasurable number of gallons of tea…
Team Spotlight: Midway Baptist
The Relay For Life team from the Midway Baptist Church in Lee is preparing for the Relay For Life of Madison event on Friday, April 29 at Boothill Stadium. Following the Dr….
Team Spotlight: Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) has been a participant in Relay For Life of Madison for many years and this year is not any different, as 49 members of AKA will…
Team Spotlight: Wells Fargo Bank of Madison
Wells Fargo Bank of Madison will be participating in Relay For Life of Madison’s event on Friday, April 29, livening up the track with an exciting Dr. Seuss-based theme: The Cat in…
Roosevelt Petithomme attends North Central Florida Regional Planning Council meeting
Bradford County Commissioner Daniel Riddick, Chair of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council welcomed Roosevelt Petithomme, the District Local Program Administrator for Florida Department of Transportation District 2 to the Thursday,…
NFCC exhibit features art by Live Oak artist John Rice
The North Florida Community College Art Department invites the public to a reception celebrating the opening of its April exhibit and local artist John Rice on Tuesday, April 26 from 12:30-1:30 p.m….