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ACPS Announces Graduation Ceremony Plans for the Class of 2020

By Amanda Roland | May 19, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Due to COVID-19, graduation ceremonies all over the country have been canceled. To make sure Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) students get the celebration they deserve, ACPS just announced their graduation ceremony plans for the class of 2020 as they “cross the finish line” of their high school career. From June 8-10, the Gainesville Raceway

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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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CityWalk at Universal Orlando

CityWalk at Universal Orlando is Now Open

By Amanda Roland | May 14, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Select venues in CityWalk at Universal Orlando have reopened their doors after state-wide lockdown. Starting today, May 14, these venues will be open daily from 4–10 p.m., and you can click here for a complete list of open venues. CityWalk says that all staff and guests should follow all recommended safety practices outlined by the CDC

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UK Mom Creates a Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt During COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | May 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Midst the COVID-19 lockdown, Kay Harris, a mom from the United Kingdom, had the idea to create a scarecrow scavenger hunt around her village for her daughter Amelia's lockdown birthday party. What started as a small idea quickly became much bigger, as there are now more than 200 scarecrows decorating the yards and houses of

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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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