🌱 North Florida College opens a new path into elementary teaching

Coffee in hand, Madison? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• North Florida College opens a new path into elementary teaching

Also on today's calendar: NFC Community Center Ribbon Cutting and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• North Florida College launches new teaching degree to help address elementary teacher shortage (wtxl.com) — Aspiring teachers in Madison County have a new option close to home: North Florida College is accepting applications for an elementary education bachelor's degree starting in spring 2027. Designed for associate-degree holders, the program combines mostly online coursework with classroom experience, and the first 20 eligible enrollees can receive $500 scholarships.
   

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📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday November 15

• Sunday Worship Service →
  405 SW Old US 90, Madison
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday November 16

• Cowgirl Basketball VS Leon High School at Leon
  Madison County High, 550 E Tennessee St, Tallahassee
  4:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• NFC Community Center Ribbon Cutting →
  Madison FL
• Thanksgiving Recipe Swap
  Madison Public Library, 378 College Loop, Madison
  10:00 am

Sunday November 22

• Sunday Worship Service →
  405 SW Old US 90, Madison
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 1

• Chamber After Hours →
  Chamber Office, 229 SW Range Ave., Madison
  5:00 pm
• December Business After Hours with Christopher's Message →
  Madison FL
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 5

• Madison's Local Market →
  Madison FL
• Madison's Local Market - December 2026 →
  Madison FL
  9:00 am
• Light up Madison →
  Madison FL
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 6

• Sunday Worship Service →
  405 SW Old US 90, Madison
  11:00 am

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📣 Madison Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday November 17

• Stamp Collectors Club
  Lee Public Library, 7783 US-90, Lee
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🚛 FLSERT continues to mobilize resources in response to recent flooding across Central & South Florida.
  Teams at Florida’s Central Operations & Coordination Office (FL-COCO) in Auburndale are loading & deploying supplies and equipment to support… (Nextdoor )
• 🤝 Human Services Support Teams are on the ground in Brevard County following recent flooding.
  In coordination with Brevard County Emergency Management, teams are preparing to deploy to the county’s hardest-hit areas to assist residents with… (Nextdoor )

• Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center posted a job opening for Floor Tech in Madison. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lee

• 2 Small Plane Emergencies Reported In Lee County On Same Day (patch.com)
• Vote! The Lee County High School Student of the Week poll is open (naplesnews.com)
• Collaboratory opens scholarship applications (lakeonews.com)

Monticello

• Jefferson County leaders hold workshop to discuss potential data center impacts (wctv.tv)

Live Oak

• Fleming Island's Sophia Moody, Stanton's Lily Chiang on collision course (jacksonville.com)

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Ok Madison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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