face masks

Safety First: Make DIY Face Masks at Home!

With the CDC’s latest recommendation that everyone should wear a protective mask, people are eager to make DIY face masks to ensure the safety of themselves and their family when leaving the house.   While these simple cloth face masks aren’t as effective in preventing the spread of germs as N-95s and surgical masks, the

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easter meal

Order an Easter Meal Basket from Maple Street!

Act quickly and order your Easter Meal Basket from Maple Street Biscuit Company today before 2 p.m.! Order your basket from the Butler Plaza location, Maple Street reached it's ordering capacity at the Tioga Town Center location. The meal basket feeds 6-8 people and is filled with Easter favorites like sugar-cured ham, mac n' cheese

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should you wear gloves

Should You Wear Gloves During COVID-19?

During COVID-19, we all want to do out best to protect ourselves and our families from getting sick. One way we can protect ourselves is by using personal protective equipment, like face masks, when going to the store or running essential errands. Recently, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding another type of personal

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avenger movie

Giggle Movie Marathons: Marvel Avengers Edition

Are your kids running out of things to do? Or, more accurately, are you running out of things to occupy them while working from home/quarantining/homeschooling for a few weeks? We’ve got just the thing! Movie marathons are the best solution and you might even get hooked too! If you haven’t already seen all of the

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super pink moon

Don’t Miss the ‘Super Pink Moon’ Tonight!

Tonight (April 7), if you go outside and look up, you will see the biggest moon of 2020. It's called the 'Super Pink Moon', and you won't want to miss it! "The Pink Moon, will occur ... at 10:35 p.m. EDT (0235 GMT on April 8), about 8 hours after reaching perigee, the nearest point

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magnet programs

ACPS Magnet Programs Will Announce Acceptances on Monday

Alachua County Public Schools Magnet Programs will be sending out acceptance notifications on Monday, April 6, 2020. Due to the ever-changing circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, ACPS Magnet Programs had to postpone their acceptance decisions. Continue checking the magnet information website for all updates regarding magnet programs. If you do not receive an email regarding

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grocery store

Use These Grocery Shopping Tips During COVID-19

Because going to the grocery store is essential, it so important that we know how to shop safely to minimize the chances of getting sick or getting our families sick. Here are some grocery shopping tips to implement into your shopping routine during this COVID-19 pandemic! Be Understanding Of Others In this crazy time, most

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april fools

Fun – and Nice – April Fools’ Day “Pranks”

It's April Fools' Day! A lot of people love this day because of the fun they can have interacting with their friends! But, since we can't be around all of our friends right now, here are some fun and nice April Fools' Day "Pranks" you can do with your kiddos before the day is over!

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2020 Census

Don’t Forget to Respond to the 2020 Census

April 1 is Census Day! Today is a great day to remember to respond to the 2020 Census to better the community and country that you live it. The Census Bureau says that responding to the 2020 Census is easy and important, and it’s "key to shaping the future of communities. The goal of the

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