free face masks

Pick Up Free Face Masks in Alachua County

By Amanda Roland | July 17, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Face masks are required to be worn inside businesses in Alachua County. If you are in need of a face mask, there are some places around the county that are giving away free face masks! If you would like to learn how to make your own face mask at home, click here! Please note: Face

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tweens stay healthy

Help Your Tween Stay Healthy!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | July 17, 2020 | Teens , Tweens
Tweens are extremely busy creatures. They can basically be considered a live version of the Energizer Bunny. These “bunnies” burn calories like nobody’s business. But, with fast food, busy schedules and self-esteem at play, being overweight or underweight may become an issue for these growing young adults. It is important to learn how to help

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$1 off a dipped cone

Get $1 Off Dipped Cones at Dairy Queen This Sunday

By Amanda Roland | July 16, 2020 | Blog
As many of you know, this Sunday is National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate the day at Dairy Queen and enjoy $1 off a dipped cone! This deal can be applied to any size dipped cone, excluding kid's cones, on July 19 only. Enjoy a Classic Chocolate Dipped Cone, or try something new with their Cotton

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First Visit to the Dentist

Get Ready For Your Baby’s First Visit to the Dentist

By April Tisher | July 16, 2020 | Health
It may not seem important to think about your child’s first visit to the dentist when they are still cutting their first teeth, but that’s exactly when the American Dental Association says you should start to consider it. In fact, both The ADA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child’s first

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happened from March to June

Review What Happened From March to June in the School System

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | July 15, 2020 | Learn , Your Schools
Not one parent, student or teacher could have predicted that the school year would end as it did. With virtual and closed graduations, online AP tests, Zoom classes and parents becoming more familiar with algebra and equations than they ever wanted to, what happened from March to June was for the books. As the COVID-19

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taking a shower

Have You Been Taking A Shower The Wrong Way?

By Nicole Germany | July 14, 2020 | Articles , Health
Some daily tasks we feel as though we have mastered — making just the right cup of coffee, cleaning the car from top to bottom, even separating all the laundry is the most ideal way! But there’s one thing you’ve been doing wrong — taking a shower. That’s right. It seems as though many Americans

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School Reopening Details

ACPS Will Hold Workshop on July 15 to Discuss School Reopening Details

By Amanda Roland | July 14, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
On Wednesday, July 15, Alachua County Public Schools will hold a workshop/special meeting at 4 p.m. to discuss school reopening details, such as mask requirements and other opening issues. Superintendent Karen Clarke will discuss recommendations for school reopening matters, and the school board will vote on these matters. One recommendation is that staff and students

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