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. âžœ Wake… read more
Amanda Roland
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… read more
Want to Find Open Parks Near Me in Gainesville? Here Is A Complete List!
With the state's start on Phase 2 of the reopening process, it is important to know what is open and what isn't. Luckily, many open-air facilities like parks have reopened! Here is a complete list of open parks in the… read more
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… read more
ACPS Released a Survey for Parents Regarding Going Back To School
Alachua County Public Schools has released an online survey for parents to fill out regarding the reopening of schools in the fall. The responses that the county will receive from the survey will be taken into account when making decisions… read more
Celebrate National Doughnut Weekend With Halo Potato Donuts
Halo Potato Donuts will be celebrating National Doughnut Day all weekend long! They are calling it "National Doughnut Weekend!" Halo Potato Donuts is a food truck and store in Gainesville that makes potato doughnuts; they describe this type of doughnut… read more
Local Hippodrome Theater Offers Classes for Kiddos and Parents
The Hippodrome Theater, nicknamed the Hipp, is located in Downtown Gainesville. Because of COVID-19, the theater had to put some of its shows on pause, but the Hipp is still offering camps and classes for kiddos and parents this summer.… read more
Gov. DeSantis Says Florida Will Start Phase 2 of Reopening on Friday
Phase 2 of Florida's reopening process will start this Friday, June 5. In a press conference on June 3, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida is ready to move on to Phase 2 of the reopening process… read more
The Cade Museum Will Reopen This Friday
This Friday, June 5, the Cade Museum in Gainesville will reopen with a "re-envisioned Cade Museum experience," according to the museum. The museum will begin by reopening only on Fridays and Saturdays for experimental tours with limited capacity, as guest… read more
On National Doughnut Day, Get a Free Doughnut From Dunkin’!
This Friday, June 5, is National Doughnut Day, and at Dunkin', that means free doughnuts! On Friday, you can go to Dunkin' and get a free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage! You can choose any classic doughnut to… read more
