Werewolf and Vampire Halloween Costume

DIY Werewolf and Vampire Halloween Costumes

We have two more not-so-scary Halloween costumes to try out this year! Check out these DIY Werewolf and Vampire Halloween costumes. These costumes are totally functional for your little Halloween lover, and feel free to throw in a matching face mask to make it a COVID-cautious costume! DIY Werewolf Halloween Costume Materials Needed Plaid button-down shirt

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Sweet Scarecrow Costume

DIY Sweet Scarecrow Costume

This DIY Sweet Scarecrow costume is perfect for your little one who wants to scare – in a sweet way! You might even have all the supplies to make the costume at your house. Also, throw in a plaid or fall-colored face mask to make a COVID-19 cautious costume! Sweet Scarecrow Costume Materials Needed Denim

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Baby to the Love of Reading

Introduce Your Baby to the Love of Reading with These Books

Psychology Today reports that “reading to babies as young as six months of age leads to stronger vocabularies and better early literacy skills four years later, just as the children are getting ready to go to school.” So, there is no time to wait to instill a love of learning, a growing vocabulary and engaging

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Quick Mexican Chicken

Get the Recipe for Carmen’s Quick Mexican Chicken

Looking for a quick and simple dinner to make tonight? Look no further! Carmen's Quick Mexican Chicken is warm, delicious and satisfying. Use the recipe below to make it for your family! Carmen's Quick Mexican Chicken Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1 1⁄2 lbs.) 1 small onion, diced 1 large

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Children's Behavior

Children’s Behavior Through a Pandemic: A Personal Experience

Living through a global pandemic is not something we thought we’d ever experience in our lifetime. Yet, it became a reality so fast we couldn’t plan, and there was little time to even think about how to respond. We just moved and moved quickly, and our children's behavior changed quickly. As a business owner, I

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Support Local Buchholz High School Student in Doodle for Google Contest

Local Buchholz High School student, Chloe, became the state winner for Florida in this year's Doodle for Google art contest. She is now competing with other states to become one of the five national finalists for the contest. "I first became interested in art when I was little and always liked art classes," Chloe said.

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AMC Theaters Will Reopen

Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters Will Reopen This Week

After being closed for months after the onset of COVID-19, Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters will reopen this week for the first time. Regal Cinemas will reopen this week on August 21 with new health and safety measures. In all locations, both AMC and Regal will require all guests and staff to wear face masks

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Free Meals Program

Alachua County Free Meals Program Gets Extended to August 26

Because the start date for Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has been pushed to August 31, the district’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department has extended its free meals program for children aged 0-18 to August 26. The free meals will be distributed from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. every weekday at 23 different distribution

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Alachua Digital Academy

Florida DOE Approves Alachua Digital Academy

On July 28 at 5:30 p.m., the Alachua County School Board had a Special Board Meeting & Public Hearing to discuss an ‘optional innovative reopening plan.' This plan includes the online learning option called Alachua Digital Academy. This week, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) approved the Digital Academy for Alachua County. The Alachua Digital

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