Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Lee Town Council met on Tuesday, June 2, with a surprise presentation planned for Edwin McMullen, who has represented Group 2 on the Lee Town Council for 20…
Widows enjoy breakfast for dinner
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishig.com On Tuesday, May 12, widows and widowers gathered at The Bridge for their monthly meeting. As always, the conversations were lively and everyone enjoyed breakfast for dinner, especially “Miss…
Way Back When
June 3, 1966 Jerry R. Sullivan joined the North Florida Junior College faculty in the fall as an instructor in physical education and assistant coach. Mrs. Vernall Webb receives $200 check from…
Youth football and cheer camp planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Building on their success from last year that saw close to 300 participants, the Ironhead Gallon Family Foundation (IGFF) is planning for their Second Annual Ironhead Gallon Youth Football…
How to find the right fit for summer camp
Metro Contributor Finding the right summer camp can be challenging. A range of variables, including budget, availability and accessibility, must be considered before making a decision that’s right for each family. As…
Your 2026 guide to Summer Fun
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com School may be out for the summer, but there is still plenty happening across the community for families and children to enjoy. From summer camp programs to Vacation Bible…
From Sentinel to Success: NFC students gain hands-on experience in Las Vegas
NFC Contributor Two North Florida College (NFC) students recently traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., after being selected from a competitive pool of applicants to work the 2026 Post-Production World (PPW) Conference, through…
Madison County Central School holds graduation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Tuesday, May 19 was a special day for a group of Madison County Central School (MCCS) eighth-grade students as they marked the completion of their elementary and middle school…
MCAA shines at Annual 5k Circus
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) held its Annual 5k Circus on Monday, May 18, at 6 p.m., bringing smiles and excitement to families, friends and students as the special…
SRTC recognizes President’s List students for spring 2026 term
Southern Regional Technical College Contributor Recently, the administration at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized exceptional students achieving the honor of President’s List for the Spring 2026 term, which ended Tuesday, May…
American Legion places flags
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Between the American Legion Post 442, in Lee and the American Legion Post 224, in Cherry Lake, close to 400 American flags have been placed to wave proudly around…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Investing in an “Inflation Not Quite Over” world
Macro forecasts for 2026 share a common theme: growth remains reasonably solid, inflation is still proving sticky, and interest rates may stay above the ultra-low levels investors became used to in the…
Jail Report 5.21 – 5.27
May 21 Ronny Humphrey – Out of county warrant/Charlotte County Jakala McCallum – Failure to appear Montarious Marshall – Flee/Elude police with disregard of safety to persons or property, failure to remain at…
National Security: Florida boy
I still enjoy singing “We’re the Boys from old Florida“ at Spurrier Field, not because I attended the University of Florida like my Dad, but because I have always been a Florida…
Learning As I Go: Making versus taking
One of my goals this summer is to exercise five days a week. Nothing terribly strenuous, but enough to burn some calories and get my body stronger. One morning, I woke up…
Fatal Memorial Day crash closes interstate
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) a late afternoon crash on Interstate 10, in Madison County, closed the westbound lanes of traffic for an extended…
Possible funding for Madison County could be on the way
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, May 27, State Representative Allison Tant’s informed the commissioners that included in the $114.5 billion…
The hunt is on: Scalloping season opens
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The 2026 recreational bay scallop season in the Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone opens Monday, June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day (Sept….
CPR: A skill that can save lives
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Every second counts during a cardiac emergency, and knowing how to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and death. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, is an…
AEDs: a lifesaving tool anyone can use
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com When a person experiences sudden cardiac arrest, quick action can save a life. Along with CPR, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is one of the most important tools available…