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Get Ready For the Just Between Friends Summer Sale

By Amanda Roland | July 8, 2020 | Blog

The Just Between Friends summer sale will be from July 23 to July 26 at the Easton-Newberry Sports Complex in Newberry, Florida. Just Between Friends (JBT) is a franchise that creates pop-up consignment stores across the county, according to the JBF websites. These consignments stores are marketed to families looking to buy gently used and

Staying at Home Doesn’t Have to Mean Staying on Screens

By Lindsey Johnson | July 8, 2020 | Conception 2 College , COVID-19 Updates , Kids

The recent COVID-19 lockdown sent a twist into everyone’s best laid plans. Students were sent home for virtual learning, parents were sent home to balance working and home schooling. Suddenly the schedules were turned upside down and everyone had to learn how to adapt to their family’s unique circumstances. With the transition to a virtual

The Historic Haile Homestead Will Be Closed Until the End of July

By Amanda Roland | July 7, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in Alachua County, the Historic Haile Homestead in Gainesville will be closed at least until the end of July. The Historic Haile Homestead lies on Kanapaha Plantation where it was started in 1852 by Thomas Evans and Serena Chesnut Haile. The home is especially unique for it's "talking

Enroll Your Little Wizards in Hogwarts Classes Online

By Amanda Roland | July 7, 2020 | Blog

Many kiddos are already obsessed with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but you can help grow their excitement by enrolling them in actual Hogwarts classes online at hogwartsishere.com! Your little wizards can take courses like History of Magic, Potions 101 and Defense Against the Dark Arts just to name a few. They can also

Make Easy D.I.Y. Hand Sanitizers With Just a Few Ingredients

By Jacqueline Saguin | July 6, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates , Happy Home

If you can’t get your hands on a store bought hand sanitizer, try these easy-to-make, D.I.Y. hand sanitizers below. Life can’t stop because of the coronavirus. We still have to work, care for children and buy groceries, which is why hand sanitizer is essential for when you need on-the-go cleansing. You may come up empty

Celebrate Fourth of July With This Sweet Fanfare Cake

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | July 2, 2020 | Forks & Spoons

According to Timeanddate.com, John Adams wrote his wife Abigail a letter on July 3, 1776, and described how Independence Day should be celebrated. He said that the celebration should include “pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations" throughout the United States. Today, we would make him proud as we honor

County Businesses Must Post Signs Requiring Face Masks Starting July 1

By Amanda Roland | July 1, 2020 | Blog

Last week, Alachua County commissioners decided to create stricter face mask requirements across the county. Today, these new rules go into effect, and businesses must display signs requiring face masks to be worn by customers. The county has created a sign that businesses can download and print out. The sign for retail stores is different

8 Easy All-American Recipes for 4th of July

By Giggle Magazine | July 1, 2020 | Recipes

Looking for the perfect dish to whip up for Fourth of July? Check out these all-American recipes for a tasty treat! American Flag Fruit Cookies “I use Pillsbury sugar cookies for the base. Next I top them with white cream cheese frosting, add blueberries for the stars, and then a mix of strawberries and raspberries to finish it off.”

View the ACPS Draft Plan for Reopening Schools in Fall

By Amanda Roland | June 30, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates

Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has developed a draft plan for reopening schools in the fall with guidance from the Florida Department of Education and local healthcare experts. You can view the full draft plan by clicking here! The plan outlines different strategies and plans depending of the severity on the spread of COVID-19 in

Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill to Raise Teacher Salaries

By Amanda Roland | June 29, 2020 | Blog

Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 641 on June 24 and approved for $500 million to be dedicated to raising teacher salaries in the state of Florida. “In October, Governor DeSantis promised to fight for historic teacher raises,” said Senator Rob Bradley. “Promise made, promise kept. The Governor and the Legislature delivered. This truly is the “Year

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