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Celebrate Summer with a 2020 Summer Bucket List

By Amanda Roland | June 18, 2020 | Blog

Even though it feels like summertime in Florida eight months out of the year, the first official day of the summer season is this Saturday, June 20! This is very exciting, as it means pool days, beach trips, popsicles and, most importantly, no school. Now, all you need is a summer bucket list! There is

Sun Country Sports Center is Officially Reopen!

By Amanda Roland | June 18, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

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

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

Sign Up For Giggle Magazine’s MVP Club!

By Giggle Magazine | June 12, 2020 | Call Outs

Giggle Magazine’s MVP Club is NOW open to all parents in Alachua County! Why do the kids get all the perks? The MVP (most valuable parent) Club is full of benefits and highlights just for you, the parents! By signing up, you will receive: * Giggle Magazine STRAIGHT to your mailbox, FREE! * An exclusive MVP

Gov. DeSantis Announced A Plan to Reopen Schools in the Fall

By Amanda Roland | June 11, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Today, June 11, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to reopen Florida K-12 schools in the fall. Without disclosing specific information about when schools will officially reopen, the governor and his colleges talked about the general plan for reopening educational facilities in the fall to full capacity and what safety measures should be taken.

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

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Celebrate Summer with a 2020 Summer Bucket List

Meet Local Featured Teacher, Beth Clifford!

USDA Announces Ground Beef Recall For E. Coli Contamination

Sign Up For Giggle Magazine’s MVP Club!

Gov. DeSantis Announced A Plan to Reopen Schools in the Fall

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

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