In a Jacksonville press conference on May 15, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that gyms will reopen starting Monday, May 18. Restaurants and retail stores will also be allowed to expand their capacity from 25% to 50%. This new development in the reopening of Florida is the third step of Phase One. Gyms can reopen
Publix Will Expand Shopping Hours Starting May 16
Publix announced that all stores will be expanding shopping hours from 7 a.m.-9 p.m on Saturday, May 16. This also means that the designated shopping hours for senior citizens and first responders will stop as all hours will be open for all shoppers. "With our newly expanded hours, we will suspend reserved shopping hours," according
Buchholz High School Will Host ‘Senior Drive Through’ For Graduates
This weekend, graduating seniors at Buchholz High School have been invited to a special 'senior drive through' event on the BHS campus to celebrate their graduation while practicing social distancing. "Students will line up in their cars and drive through the parking area to the cheers of teachers and staff," according to an Alachua County
ACPS Food and Nutrition Services Has Distributed One Million Meals to Children
In efforts to keep Alachua County healthy and safe, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Food and Nutrition Services has been distributing meals around the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the team passed a milestone by distributing over one million meals to children. "Today's total reached 1,019,122," said Jackie Johnson, PIO for ACPS. "The food
UK Mom Creates a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt During COVID-19
Midst the COVID-19 lockdown, Kay Harris, a mom from the United Kingdom, had the idea to create a scarecrow scavenger hunt around her village for her daughter Amelia's lockdown birthday party. What started as a small idea quickly became much bigger, as there are now more than 200 scarecrows decorating the yards and houses of
‘Hamilton’ is Coming to Disney+ on July 3
Disney just announced that Disney+ will stream a filmed version of the iconic Broadway production "Hamilton" starting July 3, 2020! What was originally scheduled to be released in October 2021 has been expedited by 15 months so that families can enjoy the popular production at home as they practice social distancing, as reported by Deadline.com.
DeSantis Announces Barbershops and Nail Salons Will Open May 11
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Twitter via video that barbershops and nail salons can open on Monday, May 11. Friend of DeSantis and barbershop owner J Henry filmed a video announcing the reopening of “barbershops, hair salons and nail salons with enhanced safety protocol for all counties currently in Phase 1.” In the video, J
The Oaks Mall is Now Open!
The Oaks Mall in Gainesville is now open with adjusted hours. "The mall will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday," according to the mall. "New measures have been implemented to help ensure the health and safety for all who enter the mall, including hand-sanitizing stations,
Disney Springs Will Begin Reopening on May 20
For Disney fans and Florida residents, the closing of Walt Disney World has been very sad, yet necessary. And while we still won’t be able to go see Cinderella’s Castle just yet, on May 20, Disney Springs will begin the reopening process. This information was announced on the Disney Parks Blog on May 7. “Following
The Alachua County Library District Will Offer Curbside Services Starting May 13
Starting Wednesday, May 13, The Alachua County Library District will offer curbside services at all Alachua County locations. According to the library district, here are the steps to follow for check-outs and returns: Place holds for books, DVDs, and other materials online at www.aclib.us/catalog or call your preferred branch. Be sure to select which branch