The Greater Gainesville Chamber Foundation and Alachua County Public Schools invites you to celebrate Florida College Decision Day April 5! Students, along with their families and friends, are invited to celebrate the academic achievements of the 2024 graduating seniors. This… read more
Julia Bauer
Gentle Giants: The 6 Best Places To See Manatees In Florida
While Florida is a major destination for summer vacations, winter may be the prime time to explore Florida’s waters. Between November and April, manatees gather in the Sunshine State to warm up during the colder months. According to The Everglades… read more
The New Florida “Social Media Ban” Bill and What it Means
UPDATE: Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the bill. However, the senate proposed a revised bill with more parental control over their children's social media use, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The bill is waiting on approval from the House before… read more
How to Celebrate Lunar New Year With Your Kids!
Lunar New Year is Feb. 10 - a time to celebrate the first new moon of the lunar calendar and Asian culture. The celebration lasts 15 days, ending on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, according to Britannica.… read more
Where to Catch the Breeze for National Kite-Flying Day
Feb. 8 is National Kite-Flying Day! Here are some of the best places to admire the power of the wind and fly a kite with your kiddos to celebrate. Best places to fly a kite Possum Creek Park Possum Creek… read more
New Worlds Reading Initiative: A Free At-Home Literacy Program
Have you noticed your child struggling to read on grade level? If so, the New Worlds Reading Initiative may be able to help. What is the New Worlds Reading Initiative? The New Worlds Reading Initiative delivers books directly to your… read more
ACPS Selected for Year-Round School Pilot Program
Alachua County Public Schools has been selected as one of three Florida school districts to participate in Florida's Year-Round School Pilot Program. For the 2028 to 2029 school year, Metcalfe Elementary School and Rawlings Elementary School will follow a year-round… read more
The Story Behind Groundhog Day
Every Feb. 2, the famous Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his home in the ground for Groundhog Day. If Phil sees his shadow, prepare for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, we’re in luck – spring… read more
Alachua County’s Teacher of the Year is Dwynette Smith!
Thursday, Jan. 25, Metcalfe Elementary music teacher Dwynette Smith won the Alachua County's Teacher of the Year award! The three Teacher of the Year honors finalists for 2024 are Dwynette Smith, a Metcalfe Elementary School music teacher; Sarah Rendek, a… read more
The CLT: A New SAT and ACT Alternative
Standardized testing is often an alphabet soup — ELA, FSA, EOC, you name it. But the most infamous standardized tests are the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. However, there is a new test that is establishing itself as a… read more