Desperate times call for eating tuna out of a can. But a little tin of fish may be the tasty staple you need for when you’re in a pinch or if you can't make to the store. These downright delectable… read more
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Wake Your Kids Up with These Heart-Shaped Breakfast Foods
There’s nothing better than waking up to the smell of fresh bacon, pancakes, eggs and other breakfast foods in the morning. Unless it’s Valentine’s Day, and those breakfast foods are shaped like hearts. Helping your child start the day off… 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
Celebrate Galentine’s Day With Your Daughter!
Although it’s not an official holiday yet, Feb. 13 has been marked as Galentine’s Day. Similar to Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day is all about celebrating the love you have for the girls in your life. Whether it be your family… 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
9 Children’s Books and YA Novels Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
There’s no better time to read than all the time, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Whether your child enjoys a good picture book or would rather curl up on the couch for a novel marathon, these 9 books about… read more
Black History Month: Celebrate With These Books!
This month is Black History Month! The theme this year is "African Americans and the Arts" including "visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression," according to the Association for… 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
