Digital Academy

ACPS Digital Academy Program Extended to February 1

By Amanda Roland | October 9, 2020 | Blog
The Alachua County School Board has announced to parents that they will be extending the Digital Academy schooling option until February 1, 2021, for students. The Florida Department of Education has not yet extended the program past the fall semester, which ends on the 1st of February. We will update our readers with more details

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Free Kid's Shake

Trick or Treat at Steak ‘n Shake to Get a Free Kid’s Shake

By Amanda Roland | October 8, 2020 | Blog
Take your costumed-kiddos to Steak 'n Shake for trick or treating this Halloween! They can receive a free kid's shake if they arrive in costume. All children under the age of 12 can participate, and they will get a free kid's shake in any flavor, including classics like vanilla and chocolate, or specialty flavors like

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pumpkin patch

Queen of Peace Surprises Students with an Academy Pumpkin Patch

By Amanda Roland | October 8, 2020 | Blog
To lifts the spirits of students during COVID-19, the Queen of Peace Catholic Academy surprised students with an Academy Pumpkin Patch on Thursday, October 8. Brick and mortar students and online students will both have an opportunity to take home a pumpkin! "Our Principal, Tammie Vassou, has been looking for fun activities for our students

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apple turnovers

How to Make Grandma’s Apple Turnovers

By Amanda Roland | October 7, 2020 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes
Fall is such a sweet time for families to gather and share all of their favorite recipes. This is the second fall that my family is spending without my great-grandma, and even though she isn’t here anymore to share her recipes with me, my Mema, her daughter, knows them well enough to pass them down

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bye-bye to boring brows

Say Bye-Bye to Boring Brows With These Tips!

By Kara Winslow | October 7, 2020 | Health
Your eyebrows can make or break your face. Brows give your face structure and strength, but you have to be careful! If you do them incorrectly, they can overpower your face. Say bye-bye to boring brows with these basic tips for creating the perfect brow. 1. Start by evaluating your brows. Draw an imaginary line

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Kitchen With Your Kids

How to Have Fun in the Kitchen With Your Kids!

By Mercedes Leguizamon | October 6, 2020 | Blog
Do you have some kiddos that won't to get in the kitchen with you? Here are some tips to making sure everything flows smoothly. These are all things that, as an adult, you may not really think about anymore but are essential to a smooth day in the kitchen with your kids. Be ready to

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Regal Theaters Will Temporarily Close

Gainesville Regal Theaters Will Temporarily Close Starting Thursday

By Amanda Roland | October 6, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Theaters across the county reopened in August. But now, Cineworld, the parent company of Regal, announced a major update on October 5: All Regal theaters will temporarily close starting Thursday, October 8. The closure comes after Cineworld disclaimed that the "increasingly challenging theatrical landscape and sustained key market closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic" have

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Pumpkin and Candy Corn Halloween

DIY Pumpkin and Candy Corn Halloween Costumes

By Amanda Roland | October 5, 2020 | Blog
Want to get the look that our Cover Cuties wore on the front of our Fall Issue? Look below to learn how to make these adorable DIY Pumpkin and Candy Corn Halloween costumes!   DIY Pumpkin Costume Pumpkin Headband Supplies: Black headband Orange felt Brown felt Orange thread Needle Polyester Pillow Filling Green pipe cleaner

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Teach Your Children Math

Teach Your Children Math Without Them Knowing

By Kelly Goede | October 5, 2020 | Learn
Long before your little peanuts will be required to demonstrate algebra proficiency on an exam, they will look to you — their parent — to help them lay the foundations of their math knowledge and understanding. Starting when they are babies, their brains are buzzing with activity, making sense of the world around them and

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Florida Museum

Visit the New Insect Exhibit at the Florida Museum

By Amanda Roland | October 5, 2020 | Blog
Do you have any little bug enthusiasts at home? If so, there is a new insect exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History that you have to visit with your family. The exhibit is called “Invisible Insects: Helping Florida’s Declining Insect Populations.” Visitors can get up-close and personal with some of Florida's most unique

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