Date night shouldn’t stop once you have a family. It’s important to spend time with your significant other whether you’ve been together for a few months or fifteen years. It can be easy to get into a routine of going… read more
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Make A Change Through the North Central Florida Cares Fund
The United Way of North Central Florida comes alongside the North Central Florida Community Foundation to support the community during COVID-19. Donate to the North Central Florida Cares Fund to support struggling families in our community! As many families have… read more
Learn How to Support UF Health Shands During COVID-19
If you have been wanting to help the Gainesville community, but want to give more than money, consider donating to UF Health Shands. They are accepting donations of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), food and funds to help keep their staff… read more
Donate to Bread of the Mighty to Help Feed the Community!
During this difficult time of COVID-19, it is important to remember that we are all in this together. There are countless organizations that are doing amazing work for the communities around us to make sure they are staying fed and… read more
Make Your Own Family Tree With This Free Printable
Looking to teach your kiddos a little more about your family tree? Use some of your social distancing free time to write out your family tree using our free family tree printable below! Just download the file and get to… read more
Use Ancestry Library Edition to Learn About Your Family
Search Ancestry Library Edition online through the Alachua County Library District for a limited time! If you have a library card through the Alachua County Library District, then you can find some answers that you have been looking for regarding… read more
Make IKEA’s Swedish Meatballs at Home!
There has been another iconic recipe released that you don't want to miss! You can now make IKEA's Swedish meatballs at home! IKEA UK released the recipe on its twitter account on April 20, along with a diagram and cooking… read more
ACPS Controlled School Choice Application is Now Open
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) controlled school choice and open enrollment application that was postponed due to COVID-19 is now open for the 2020-21 academic year. The window to apply for controlled school choice ends on May 8, according… read more
Enter this ‘Share Your Library Love’ Contest Before April 25
Celebrate 2020 National Library Week with the Alachua County Library District through their Share Your Library Love contest! Do you love your local library? It's time to share that love! You can record a video of you and your kiddos… read more
Gainesville Mayor Says Gainesville Will Continue Stay-at-Home Practices
After a meeting on Tuesday, Alachua County commissioners and Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe confirmed that the city of Gainesville will continue operating under state-wide stay-at-home order. Despite the fact that other states like Georgia and South Carolina have loosened their… read more
