On July 28 at 5:30 p.m., the Alachua County School Board had a Special Board Meeting & Public Hearing to discuss an ‘optional innovative reopening plan.' This plan includes the online learning option called Alachua Digital Academy. This week, the… read more
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Are You Ready for Flaming Hot Cheetos Mac ‘n Cheese?
The Frito-Lay brand has gone above and beyond with a new addition to the Cheetos family that we didn't know we needed. You can now try Cheetos Mac 'n Cheese in three favors: Bold & Cheesy, Cheesy Jalapeño and *drum… read more
Next Week, Teachers Can Get Free Doughnuts From Krispy Kreme
Educator Appreciation Week in next week, and Krispy Kreme is celebrating in a sweet way! Teachers can get free doughnuts from Krispy Kreme and a drip coffee by showing their teacher ID from August 10 to August 14 (8/10 –… read more
New Mulan Film Will Premiere on Disney+, Not In Theaters
After the movie's red carpet premiere in March (pre-COVID), movie executives held out on the theater premier of Mulan with hopes that theaters would be able to open back up soon. Since the pandemic hasn't let up, the Mulan film… read more
Find Out If Your Vehicle is Affected by the Honda Recalls
Yesterday, American Honda recalled approximately 608,000 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport and 2019-2021 Pilot cars in the US, according to a Honda press release. These vehicles could be affected by four different Honda recalls. Honda says that there have been… read more
Alachua County School Board Gives Updates In County Meeting
Yesterday, August 4, the Alachua County School Board had a county meeting where they discussed the possibility of pushing back the reopening of schools to August 31. In the meeting, concerned callers expressed why they thought children and staff should… read more
Alachua County Cares Act Is Now Accepting Applications
The Alachua County Cares Act is for COVID-19 aid and economic assistance. Alachua County has received $46.9 million in federal aid from the Federal CARES Act. This money will be allocated to six main categories, including individual assistance and small… read more
Sneaky, Sneaky! How to Get Veggies Into Your Picky Eater’s Diet
If you have a picky eater, you know how difficult it can be to get some vegetables in your kids’ meals in between their helpings of chicken nuggets and French fries. Well, today we’re here to bring you five recipes… read more
Watch Daniel Radcliffe Read a Chapter of Harry Potter on the Wizarding World Fan Page
Today is Harry Potter's birthday! If your kiddos, or you, are lovers of Happy Potter, then we have exciting news. The Wizarding World, the official fan page hub of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, started a 'Harry Potter at Home'… read more
Discipline Hacks For Parents to Keep Their Sanity
Let me set the scene. You are in a grocery store when your child, whom you love unconditionally, erupts into the dreaded temper tantrum. You break out the trusted “I’m ignoring you”, “scolding” or even the “bribing” tactic, but to… read more