Alachua County Public Schools has released an online survey for parents to fill out regarding the reopening of schools in the fall. The responses that the county will receive from the survey will be taken into account when making decisions for the 2020-2021 school year, as well as direction from the state. In the survey,
How to Promote a Healthy Body Image for Your Teen
In 2010, the Obama administration launched the Let’s Move! campaign and a task force on childhood obesity to bring awareness to unhealthy patterns of eating and sedentary lifestyles. Since then, schools have provided healthier food choices, started growing fruits and vegetables in their own gardens and are fighting for more recess time. While schools are
Celebrate National Doughnut Weekend With Halo Potato Donuts
Halo Potato Donuts will be celebrating National Doughnut Day all weekend long! They are calling it "National Doughnut Weekend!" Halo Potato Donuts is a food truck and store in Gainesville that makes potato doughnuts; they describe this type of doughnut as a cross between a cake doughnut and a yeast doughnut. "The best of both
Local Hippodrome Theater Offers Classes for Kiddos and Parents
The Hippodrome Theater, nicknamed the Hipp, is located in Downtown Gainesville. Because of COVID-19, the theater had to put some of its shows on pause, but the Hipp is still offering camps and classes for kiddos and parents this summer. Check out what the Hipp has to offer below: Â For kiddos: Hipp Kid's Camp
Gov. DeSantis Says Florida Will Start Phase 2 of Reopening on Friday
Phase 2 of Florida's reopening process will start this Friday, June 5. In a press conference on June 3, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida is ready to move on to Phase 2 of the reopening process starting this week. In Phase 2, bars, movie theaters, concert houses and bowling alleys will
The Cade Museum Will Reopen This Friday
This Friday, June 5, the Cade Museum in Gainesville will reopen with a "re-envisioned Cade Museum experience," according to the museum. The museum will begin by reopening only on Fridays and Saturdays for experimental tours with limited capacity, as guest safety is a top priority. People are encouraged to buy their tickets online at www.cademuseum.org.
On National Doughnut Day, Get a Free Doughnut From Dunkin’!
This Friday, June 5, is National Doughnut Day, and at Dunkin', that means free doughnuts! On Friday, you can go to Dunkin' and get a free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage! You can choose any classic doughnut to accompany your drink purchase. Also, after National Doughnut Day on June 6 and 7, Grubhub
Newberry Parks and Playgrounds Are Now Open
Newberry parks and playgrounds are now open to the public, and park-goers are still encouraged to follow social distancing guidelines encourages by the CDC. Yesterday, June 1, WCJB TV20 News reported that the Newberry parks and playgrounds are reopening, and they talked to the Newberry City Manager Mike New who said that the bathroom facilities
Review TSA’s New Safety Procedures for Summer Travel
As the country begins to reopen and states remove stay-at-home orders, air travel has begun to pick back up again. In order to continue to keep everyone safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has new safety procedures to be prepared for summer travel. “In the interest of TSA frontline
The Florida Aquarium is Open For Visitors
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida is now open with new health and safety guidelines. “The health, safety, and wellbeing of every guest is our utmost priority! We are taking a phased, controlled approach to reopening and have customized the guest experience to continue to deliver a world-class experience while ensuring we operate safely, responsibly