Tonight, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will announce the 2021 Teacher of the Year winner via a virtual celebration. The three teachers have been chosen as Teacher of the Year finalists include elementary school teacher Mackenzie McNickle (first picture below),… read more
Teachers can get a “Thank You Treat” from McDonald's from now until January 15! Enjoy free coffee and bakery goods! Bakery goods include Apple Fritters, Cinnamon Rolls or Blueberry Muffins. Teachers can also get any sized Premium Roast Coffee on… read more
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will be able to offer 21st Century after-school programs at five ACPS schools. This comes after federal funding for after-school programs was restored. The programs will be available starting on January 19. "The district was… read more
Now that the holidays are over, we have to say goodbye to all the delicious holiday treats from Starbucks. But have no fear! Starbucks just debuted its new Winter menu items in 2021! Starting yesterday on January 5, you can… read more
Homeschooling rates have been on the rise for years. As the pandemic hit, more families found themselves homeschooling, and more families found themselves tight on money. This isn’t a new issue for homeschoolers. Often, homeschooling families are single income families.… read more
Do you have a kiddo who loves marine life? If they are 5 years old or younger, they can go to SeaWorld for free all year! All you have to do is go online and register for a Preschool Card!… read more
Because of COVID-19, Alachua County Public Schools is taking caution by hosting all open houses online this year. This is due to the inability to host large groups. All open house meetings will take place via Zoom online and livestreamed… read more
North Florida Regional Medical Center and HCA Healthcare are encouraging the community to keep their Christmas lights up until the end of January to show support for #HealthcareHeroes! Participating in #LightsUpForHeroes will show your appreciation for those fighting on the… read more
As the COVID-19 vaccine gets distributed to hospitals, you may have some questions about the vaccine and who can receive it. We have some fast facts that you can reference, and we have information for how to get the Moderna… read more
As we count down to the new year, we know that we are all ready to send 2020 off with a BANG! A bang from fireworks of course! Even though gathering in large crowds won't happen this year, there are… read more
