jennifer dempsey

Meet Jennifer Dempsey, A Local #BossMom!

As a mom, you quite literally do it all! Between working and making sure your kiddo gets to school with a matching pair of shoes, it proves to be the toughest job anyone could do. Our Giggle moms have shared with us what makes them a #BossMom, and we are all for it! Meet Jennifer

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bread of the mighty

Donate to Bread of the Mighty to Help Feed the Community!

During this difficult time of COVID-19, it is important to remember that we are all in this together. There are countless organizations that are doing amazing work for the communities around us to make sure they are staying fed and healthy. One of those organizations is called Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, and you

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brittany

The Joy Of Newborn Motherhood: Brittany Lee and Emily Brown

The joy of newborn motherhood. Brittany Lee shares her stories and experiences of what it’s like to raise a newborn baby. Brittany Lee and Emily Brown BABY’S AGE/BIRTHDAY: 3 months / 12-31-19 SPOUSE NAME: Ryan Brown When she and husband Ryan Brown thought about having a second child they thought they wouldn’t miss a beat.

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family tree

Make Your Own Family Tree With This Free Printable

Looking to teach your kiddos a little more about your family tree? Use some of your social distancing free time to write out your family tree using our free family tree printable below! Just download the file and get to work! Want to dive even deeper into your ancestry? Click here to learn more about

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controlled school choice

ACPS Controlled School Choice Application is Now Open

The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) controlled school choice and open enrollment application that was postponed due to COVID-19 is now open for the 2020-21 academic year. The window to apply for controlled school choice ends on May 8, according to an ACPS news release. "Parents must apply online on the district’s Office of Student

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library love

Enter this ‘Share Your Library Love’ Contest Before April 25

Celebrate 2020 National Library Week with the Alachua County Library District through their Share Your Library Love contest! Do you love your local library? It's time to share that love! You can record a video of you and your kiddos talking about how much you love Alachua County Libraries, and send it in to be

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stay-at-home

Gainesville Mayor Says Gainesville Will Continue Stay-at-Home Practices

After a meeting on Tuesday, Alachua County commissioners and Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe confirmed that the city of Gainesville will continue operating under state-wide stay-at-home order. Despite the fact that other states like Georgia and South Carolina have loosened their stay-at-home guidelines, Poe that a reopening too soon could lead to a second wave of

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The 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee

The Scripps National Spelling Bee Has Been Canceled

The 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many eighth grade student spellers are devastated at the news of the national competition being canceled. This is the only the second time since its origin that the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been canceled. The first time was during World

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