Help your kiddos express their thankfulness this year with these super cute and easy DIY Thanksgiving cards. You can send them in the mail or hand deliver them to your friends and family! FOR THE "GOBBLE, GOBBLE!" CARD: Cut… read more
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Boys & Girls Clubs Helps Local Young People Create Great Futures
There is no silver bullet to success. It takes an army of people, a safe environment, high-quality programs and unique experiences to level the playing field for our young people in Alachua County. Our Boys & Girls Clubs do whatever… read more
Future Olympian: Aaliyah Ray (Volleyball)
AALIYAH RAY AGE 10 How long have you been involved in volleyball? I have been playing for three years. What do you like best about it? I like to spend time with my team and block the other teams' ball.… read more
Future Olympian: Grace McDaniel (Softball)
GRACE MCDANIEL AGE 10 How long have you been involved in softball? I have played softball for two and a half years. Two seasons of rec softball and two seasons of travel ball. What do you like best about it? … read more
Where Every Day is a Holiday
There are a select few towns across America for which the holiday season never really ends, thanks to names that capture the holiday spirit and festivities that celebrate the wonder of Christmas. Christmas, Florida Named for Fort Christmas, which was… read more
The History of Toys Throughout the Ages
BY AMANDA ROLAND AND LINDSEY JOHNSON Toys have come a long way. Just as our society advances, so do the toys and games that entertain our children. The Early Years In early civilizations, there were two main types of toys… read more
The Nutcracker’s Rise to Fame
As we flip the calendar into December, we start seeing nutcrackers as part of traditional holiday decor. We explored the history of both the nutcracker toy as well as the ballet to add some background air to this delightful tradition.… read more
Future Olympian: Chase Munson (Track and Field)
CHASE MUNSON AGE 12 How long have you been involved in Track? I have been involved in track since third grade. My brother was in fifth and so the coaches let me run with them. I actually started running club at Queen of… read more
Future Olympian: Mila Stinson (Gymnastics)
MILA STINSON AGE 7 How long have you been involved in gymnastics? Just over four years since I was two and a half years old in Ms. Debe’s class at Sun Country. What do you like best about it? My coaches. What… read more
Future Olympian: Dominic Moreschi (Lacrosse)
DOMINIC MORESCHI AGE 12 How long have you been involved in lacrosse? I have been playing for about seven years. I think I played my first youth lacrosse game when I was four or five years old. What do you like best about it?… read more
