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Don’t Miss the ‘Super Pink Moon’ Tonight!

By Amanda Roland | April 6, 2020 | Blog , Home Life
Tonight (April 7), if you go outside and look up, you will see the biggest moon of 2020. It's called the 'Super Pink Moon', and you won't want to miss it! "The Pink Moon, will occur ... at 10:35 p.m. EDT (0235 GMT on April 8), about 8 hours after reaching perigee, the nearest point

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ACPS Magnet Programs Will Announce Acceptances on Monday

By Amanda Roland | April 3, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Learn
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

By Amanda Roland | April 3, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
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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Need Face Masks? Order Through Giggle’s Sister Company Hello Branding!

By Amanda Roland | April 3, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates , Health
Need personal protective equipment for your family and friends? Giggle Magazine's sister company Hello Branding, LLC. can help you order face masks! You can order two different styles of face masks with elastic loops or adjustable ties. To order, email Hello Branding at info@hello-branding.com or call at (352) 219-4688.   Related links: Need Hand Sanitizers? Hello

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Ginnie Springs Closes in Support of 30-Day Stay-At-Home Order

By Amanda Roland | April 2, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
After a lot of backlash from the community about being open, Ginnie Springs closes following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ state-wide stay-at-home order. This popular spring typically draws in many visitors around this time and during the summer, and they remained open even after most state parks closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Ginnie Springs

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

By Amanda Roland | April 1, 2020 | Blog
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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Alachua County Magnet Program Decisions Have Been Postponed

By Amanda Roland | March 31, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
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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Alachua County Public Schools Releases Instruction Continuity Plan to Start March 30

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | March 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates , Your Schools
The following information has been sent out to parents of children enrolled in Alachua County Public Schools regarding the instruction continuity plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the Alachua County School Board: "Alachua County Public School families and staff: As we shared last week, Alachua County Public Schools has developed an Instructional Continuity

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