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ACPS Magnet Programs Will Announce Acceptances on Monday

Alachua County Public Schools Magnet Programs will be sending out acceptance notifications on Monday, April 6, 2020. Due to the ever-changing circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, ACPS Magnet Programs had to postpone their acceptance decisions. Continue checking the magnet information website for all updates regarding magnet programs. If you do not receive an email regarding

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Use These Grocery Shopping Tips During COVID-19

Because going to the grocery store is essential, it so important that we know how to shop safely to minimize the chances of getting sick or getting our families sick. Here are some grocery shopping tips to implement into your shopping routine during this COVID-19 pandemic! Be Understanding Of Others In this crazy time, most

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Fun – and Nice – April Fools’ Day “Pranks”

It's April Fools' Day! A lot of people love this day because of the fun they can have interacting with their friends! But, since we can't be around all of our friends right now, here are some fun and nice April Fools' Day "Pranks" you can do with your kiddos before the day is over!

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2020 Census

Don’t Forget to Respond to the 2020 Census

April 1 is Census Day! Today is a great day to remember to respond to the 2020 Census to better the community and country that you live it. The Census Bureau says that responding to the 2020 Census is easy and important, and it’s "key to shaping the future of communities. The goal of the

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Watch this Baby Goat Live-Stream for Cuteness Overload!

While goats may not be quite as exotic as penguins or jellyfish, we can’t resist a baby goat live-stream! The goats are being broadcast live to us from the Beekman 1802 farm through their Nest camera. According to their page, "Farmer John’s best milkers are in kidding season, so we’ve focused our goat cam on

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Orders State Wide Stay-At-Home Order

Governor Ron DeSantis just ordered a state-wide Stay-at-Home order for the state of Florida to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order will be effective as of Thursday at midnight, and it will last until April 30, according to the state of Florida executive order number 20-91. Alachua County has already been under a Stay-at-Home

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Alachua County Magnet Program Decisions Have Been Postponed

Due to the ever-changing circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Alachua County Public Schools Magnet Programs have postponed their acceptance decisions. "Updates regarding the notification date will be posted on the Magnet Information website. That website address is https://www.sbac.edu/Page/29448," according to Alachua County Public Schools. The deadline to accept or decline a Magnet acceptance offer will also

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Watch This Adorable Snow Leopard Live-Stream

Three words: snow leopard cubs. Do I have you hooked yet? In the midst of all the craziness of coronavirus, the Melbourne Zoo is doing everyone the great service of hosting a snow leopard live-stream of three cubs! There's actually two ways to watch the snow leopard live-stream. The cubs move around a lot, so

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