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,
Make These Easy Homemade Pancakes From Scratch
If you can't get to the store to buy pancake mix, you can easily make pancakes at home with ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry! Here is a recipe for easy homemade pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries. Homemade Pancakes Ingredients: 1 Cup all-purpose Flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp of
Read Along with Julie Andrews on the Julie’s Library Podcast
If you're looking to give your kiddos some educational entertainment, tune in to Julie's Library, a story time podcast hosted by the beloved Julie Andrews! This podcast features Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton, a children’s author and educator. They read aloud some of their favorite children's books so that you can read
Make These DIY Lightsabers for Star Wars Day!
May the Fourth be with you! Happy Star Wars day everyone! Quarantine has put a damper on birthdays, holidays and graduations already, but this is one day where our usual celebration can stay mostly the same. We can still enjoy an all-day movie marathon, Star Wars themed snacks and getting out the lightsabers we have
Out With the Old: What to Keep and What to Purge When Moving Out
The day has finally arrived. You and your family have busted the seams of your home and it is time to move to a bigger house. You put your house on the market, it sells, you find the perfect new home with the swimming pool and basketball court (MOM SCORE!) and just like that, you
Get A Take-Home Meal Kit from Chick-fil-A Starting May 4
You can get a take-home meal kit from Chick-fil-A starting on May 4! "To provide customers with a convenient meal solution that can be easily made right at home, Chick-fil-A today announces that it will offer Chicken Parmesan Meal Kits at participating restaurants nationwide, starting as early as May 4," according to a press release
Get Your Kids in the Kitchen with ‘Cooking with Pixar’!
Looking for an activity that is just as much fun for the parents that is it for the kids? How about cooking food from your favorite Pixar movies? Pixar has a YouTube channel with a "Cooking with Pixar" series that teaches you how to make some of the iconic dishes seen in some beloved Pixar
Take a Virtual Tour of SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology
If your little ones love going to the museum to look at the big skeletons of animals past, then they will love taking a virtual tour of the SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology! "SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology is dedicated to the study of bones, skulls, and skeletons," according to their website. "Our museum features over 800
Make A Change Through the North Central Florida Cares Fund
The United Way of North Central Florida comes alongside the North Central Florida Community Foundation to support the community during COVID-19. Donate to the North Central Florida Cares Fund to support struggling families in our community! As many families have lost jobs and wages in response to this world-wide pandemic, it is more important now