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The Florida Museum Will Reopen on July 3

By Amanda Roland | June 23, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

The Florida Museum of Natural History will reopen its doors on July 3 for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Museum members will have early access on July 1 and 2. The museum will be open from Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m., which were

Discover the Versatility of Pineapple, the Ultimate Summer Fruit

By Isabella Sorresso | June 23, 2020 | Forks & Spoons

June 20 marks the first day of summer this year. Although this summer may have a rockier start than years prior due to the ongoing quarantining to help quell the spread of COVID-19, that doesn’t mean there aren’t tons of ways to make this summer feel as vibrant as every other year. One way to

Find Out How to Plan a Video Call With Your Kiddos’ Favorite Princess

By Amanda Roland | June 19, 2020 | Blog

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine, kiddos across the country have been having virtual birthday parties or FaceTime playdates to make birthdays special. If you have a little one that is really bummed about not being able to see their friends on their birthday, maybe a video call with their favorite princess will make

Alachua County Libraries are Offering Curbside Library Card Sign-Up

By Amanda Roland | June 17, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

All branches of the Alachua County Library District are offering curbside library card sign-up and renewal from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. If you would like to get a new library card or renew a card, you can follow these steps outlined by the Alachua County Library District: Collect your photo identification

Meet Local Featured Teacher, Beth Clifford!

By Amanda Roland | June 16, 2020 | Featured Teacher , Learn

Beth Clifford is our most recent Featured Teacher! Clifford works at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy teaching 3rd-grade English, reading, spelling, math, faith, science and social studies. This is her ninth year teaching at Queen of Peace, but her first year teaching through a world-wide pandemic. Read on to learn more about Beth Clifford! AT

USDA Announces Ground Beef Recall For E. Coli Contamination

By Amanda Roland | June 15, 2020 | Blog

The USDA announced a ground beef recall on June 13 due to a possible E. coli contamination of about 42,922 pounds of ground beef distributed nation-wide. The ground beef has been recalled. This recalled ground beef was processed and packaged on June 1, and the following products are subject to recall, according to the USDA:

City Commissioners Vote to Stop Funding For School Resource Officers

By Amanda Roland | June 12, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Yesterday, June 11, in a city commission meeting, Gainesville commissioners voted to cut city funding of school resource officers. The motion was approved with a 4 to 3 vote. This is not to say that school resource officers will completely disappear, but instead, it will now be up to the Alachua County School District to

How to Talk to Your Kids About Cyberbullying

By Tracy Wright | June 11, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Feature , Teens , Tweens

Most parents of tweens and teenagers will inevitably have to navigate the wars of social media. Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in technology and social media apps in our day-to-day lives. As we have seen through recent current events, social media can be used for good to unite people together

Look Out For A Harry Potter + Vera Bradley Collection This Summer!

By Amanda Roland | June 11, 2020 | Blog

Vera Bradley has announced that it will be releasing a Harry Potter + Vera Bradley collection with patterns reflecting each house in Hogwarts this summer. Because the company was founded by two women, Vera Bradley is emphasizing the strong female characters in Harry Potter with their designs. "Our company was founded by two women, so

Look At a Day In The Quarantined Life of Local Mom, April Tisher

By Amanda Roland | June 10, 2020 | A Day in the Life , Articles , Life

April Tisher is a mom to three kids in the house (ages 9, 13 & 15) plus a hubby working from home. Find out what a day in the quarantined life of April looks like! MORNING 7:30 a.m. ➜ Wake up call from the dogs wanting to be fed – this is one of the

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Discover the Versatility of Pineapple, the Ultimate Summer Fruit

Meet Local Featured Teacher, Beth Clifford!

USDA Announces Ground Beef Recall For E. Coli Contamination

Look Out For A Harry Potter + Vera Bradley Collection This Summer!

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