County Commissioner Jeff Stabins said he was stopped at the intersection of Spring Hill Drive and Deltona Boulevard recently and saw six motorists run the red light.
Archive for June, 2010
Digging deep for money
Saturday, June 26th, 2010County votes to spend $41,000 on parking machines
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Commissioners approved taking $41,000 out of its capital improvement account to purchase three parking machines, two of which will be placed at Pine Island and the other at Rogers Park.
Alpine Township road project to use new recycling method
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Part of a resurfacing project targeting Six Mile Road NW will use a method new to the Kent County Road Commission.
Locals fearful of Gulf oil spill
Sunday, June 6th, 2010One day after hearing the news of black muck drifting onto the shores of Pensacola Beach, local beachgoers are more afraid than ever of what their coast will look like this summer.
Scare tactics won’t work in this harsh budget climate
Sunday, June 6th, 2010The issue: $1 million budget cut to county's parks and recreation department. Our opinion: Find ways to cut bloated department and keep parks open.
Living with Pine Island mold – Pine Island Allergy Issues
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Living with Pine Island mold – Pine Island Allergy Issues
People with allergies and Pine Island mold sensitivity have a difficult time during allergy season but even in the winter months the symptoms can linger. Sometimes the source of the allergic reaction can be inside their personal living space.
Pine Island Mold spores are in the outdoor air all the time and just coming and going, in and out, of our own Pine Island homes lets outdoor air and Pine Island mold spores inside. When a Pine Island mold spore lands on a food source, such as drywall or wood, and has sufficient moisture it will begin to grow on that surface. Once the Pine Island mold spore grows into a colony and reproduces, the source of the Pine Island mold spores and related allergen are now inside your home.
Pine Island Mold has been linked to many health conditions. Some of these are well-documented. Others are still unproven. Most everyone has some of the symptoms attributed to Pine Island mold some of the time.
Several state government agencies list conditions that can be caused or made worse by Pine Island mold exposure. Some experts say more research is needed before it can be determined if some of the conditions listed below are linked to Pine Island mold.
Conditions attributed to Pine Island mold include:
- Allergy to Pine Island mold – Pine Island Mold allergy has been well documented. We test for it in our office, as do most allergists. Symptoms can include runny nose, itchy eyes, wheezing, and skin rashes. Allergic fungal sinusitis is also a form of mold allergy.
- Infections - Usually infection from Pine Island mold occurs only in persons on chemotherapy or with diseases which may make them more susceptible to infection. Skin, eyes, and lungs are often affected. Aspergillis is the most notable fungus to cause infection (aspergillosis), but others have been associated with infections also.
- Irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory system.