The Just Between Friends summer sale will be from July 23 to July 26 at the Easton-Newberry Sports Complex in Newberry, Florida. Just Between Friends (JBT) is a franchise that creates pop-up consignment stores across the county, according to the JBF websites. These consignments stores are marketed to families looking to buy gently used and
Staying at Home Doesn’t Have to Mean Staying on Screens
The recent COVID-19 lockdown sent a twist into everyone’s best laid plans. Students were sent home for virtual learning, parents were sent home to balance working and home schooling. Suddenly the schedules were turned upside down and everyone had to learn how to adapt to their family’s unique circumstances. With the transition to a virtual
Make Some Easy and Festive American Flag Cupcakes
These easy and festive American Flag cupcakes will be fun for the whole family to make, and they will be a tasty treat for any patriotic occasion. Here is how to make them! Festive American Flag Cupcakes You'll need: Box cake mix (flavor of choice) cupcakes tins cupcakes liners 2 cans of pre-made vanilla frosting
Better Your Health and Your Savings with Meatless Meals
One meat and two sides – this has been the popular dinner plate formula for decades and even centuries as meat has become progressively easier to buy and prepare over the years. But, what if subtracting the meat from the dinner menu two nights out of the week could not only improve your health but
County Commissioners Vote to Implement Stricter Face Mask Requirements
Alachua County commissioners held a meeting yesterday, June 23, and voted to implement stricter face mask requirements across the county. After a spike in new COVID-19 cases in Alachua County, the commissioners agree that more face mask requirements could help keep the community safe and help our economy, as reported by WCJB TV 20 News.
Cade Museum to Open Synthetic Ice-Skating Rink on July 3
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention just announced the opening of a synthetic ice-skating rink in the museum's rotunda on July 3. This ice-skating rink is in collaboration with the museum's summer collections of "cool" inventions. The exhibits will teach you about air conditioning, refrigeration and artificial ice, and you can learn more about Florida-based
Sun Country Sports Center is Officially Reopen!
After having to close due to COVID-19, Sun Country Sports Center is now open with adjusted hours and class schedules! Almost all recreational classes are up and running again, including gymnastics, swim, dance, NinjaZone, tumbling and martial arts. Currently, hours of operation vary as the Sun Country Sports Center opens more programs. "We’re committed to
How to Talk to Your Kids About Cyberbullying
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
Encourage Your Teen To Register For the 2020 Battle of the Books!
The Alachua County Library District will have its annual Battle of the Books online in July, and teens can register now to compete! Also, teens who register now can receive free copies of this year’s books while supplies last. Teens ages 11 to 17 can click here to register and select which branch they would
Help Your Kiddos Practice Math With Playing Cards
Now that the summer is here, it is important that your kiddo doesn't fall into the "summer slide." The summer slide refers to the period of time during the summer when many students experience learning loss or loose valuable knowledge that they learned in the year before. This slide could become worse with COVID-19 being