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Alachua County Public Schools Registration Is Open

By Amanda Roland | May 18, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
While the county is still unsure of how and when schools will open this fall, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) registration is now open. The registration form has been moved online this year, but families will still have to provide documents to the schools to complete the registration process. “Although we don’t know what school

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Elmo Hosts ‘The Not-Too-Late Show’ for Kiddos on HBO Max

By Amanda Roland | May 18, 2020 | Blog , Happy Home
Summer is almost here, which could mean adjusted bedtime hours for some and staying up a little later. If you want to give your kiddos some nighttime laughs, let them tune in to "The Not-Too-Late Show" by Sesame Street! This talk show will stream on HBO Max on May 27, along with other Sesame Street

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Gyms Will Reopen Monday

By Amanda Roland | May 15, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
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

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Publix Will Expand Shopping Hours Starting May 16

By Amanda Roland | May 15, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
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

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ACPS Food and Nutrition Services Has Distributed One Million Meals to Children

By Amanda Roland | May 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
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

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‘Hamilton’ is Coming to Disney+ on July 3

By Amanda Roland | May 12, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
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.

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The Oaks Mall is Now Open!

By Amanda Roland | May 8, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
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,

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