Do you have an 8th grader? There are many options for high school in Alachua County. On Thursday, November 18th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Eastside High School (in the outdoor mall area), local schools with specialty programs will… read more
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Join Kids Only Dental & the Candy Buy Back Program to Support Our Military
Do you have a bunch of extra Halloween candy laying around after the past weekend's festivities? Don't throw it out! Take it to Kids Only Dental to participate in the annual Candy Buy Back program! You and your family can… read more
Free Admission for Veterans at the Cade
The Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention celebrates Veterans Day on November 11th with free admission for both active duty and veterans from 12 - 5 p.m. Dr. Robert "Bob" Cade was also a veteran, serving in the Navy until September… read more
Cade Museum’s Executive Director Named Top 50 International Museum Influencer
Stephanie Bailes, President and Executive Director of the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, was recently named one of the top museum influencers in 2021 by Blocoloop 50, an organization that recognizes the work of museums and theme parks with… read more
Peanut App: A Meeting Place for Moms
Motherhood is wonderful and fulfilling. And sometimes isolating. Many moms crave adult conversation and other parents to share ideas, swap recommendations for daycare and gripe about your lack of sleep. Meet Peanut, a free app designed to help moms connect… read more
Beyond the Bell: Free Homework Help for Alachua County Students
Free homework help is now available for Alachua County Public School students. This new program titled "Beyond the Bell" and funded through federal ESSER (Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief) funds intended to help students recover from effects of the COVID… read more
More Sleep Helps Teens Cope With the Pandemic
If you're the parent of a teenager, you know it can be hard to drag them out of bed before lunchtime. Teenage bodies have a "delayed biological rhythm" and tend to prefer to go to bed later and sleep later… read more
TikTok Trend “Devious Licks” Causes Concern
A recent TikTok trend titled "Devious Licks Challenge" is causing mayhem in schools across the country. This trend shows students engaged in criminal activity by defacing school property or completing a "lick" (theft) of school property. Many schools have been… read more
National Cheeseburger Day
September 18th is National Cheeseburger Day! What better way to celebrate a fall football day than with an all-American cheeseburger? Several restaurants are offering specials and deals for this tasty holiday including Wendy's, Red Robin, Applebee's and McDonald's. Or fire… read more
Eastside High School Students Earn National Student Advocacy Awards
Under the direction of International Baccalaureate Spanish Teacher Maria Zelaya, thirteen students from Eastside High School developed projects aimed at addressing social issues and received national recognition as well as monetary awards. The assignment was to identify a social issue,… read more
