Celebrate the Class of 2020

Celebrate the Class of 2020 on Facebook Watch in May

While Alachua County has yet to announce how it will proceed regarding high school graduations during COVID-19, Facebook has decided to do something special for graduates across the country with #Graduation2020: Facebook and Instagram Celebrate the Class of 2020. This virtual commencement ceremony will start on May 15 at 2 p.m. and it will be

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cooking with pixar

Get Your Kids in the Kitchen with ‘Cooking with Pixar’!

Looking for an activity that is just as much fun for the parents that is it for the kids? How about cooking food from your favorite Pixar movies? Pixar has a YouTube channel with a "Cooking with Pixar" series that teaches you how to make some of the iconic dishes seen in some beloved Pixar

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Museum of Osteology

Take a Virtual Tour of SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology

If your little ones love going to the museum to look at the big skeletons of animals past, then they will love taking a virtual tour of the SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology! "SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology is dedicated to the study of bones, skulls, and skeletons," according to their website. "Our museum features over 800

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telephone town hall

ACPS Will Host a Telephone Town Hall Meeting This Thursday

If you, like many other parents, have questions and concerns about your schools, students and education during COVID-19, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is hosting a Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, April 30. “On Thursday, April 30 from 6 to 7 p.m., you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and hear from Superintendent Karen

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the lion king

Download ‘The Lion King’ Experience for FREE!

Is your kiddo interested in all things theater? The acting, the stage design, the makeup? If so, Disney has given another amazing learning resource for little theater buffs called The Lion King Experience. "The Lion King Experience is an immersive arts education program that introduces students to many aspects of theater-making through the lens of The Lion

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patrol trip

Alachua County Sheriff Announces Safety Patrol Trip is Canceled

The 2020 Washington DC Safety Patrol Trip is now canceled, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. After originally postponing the trip, Sheriff Sadie Darnell said, "After exhausting all reasonable alternatives, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and Educational Tours have decided it best to change the status of the 2020 Washington DC Safety Patrol Trip

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make you own mug cake

Make Your Own 5 Minute Mug Cake

Sometimes, you want to have something sweet after dinner, but you don't want to make something too big that will continue to tempt you throughout the week. Mug cakes are quick and easy for an after-dinner fix, and they are also great for date night. Look below for a Make Your Own Mug Cake recipe!

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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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Florida Cares

Make A Change Through the North Central Florida Cares Fund

The United Way of North Central Florida comes alongside the North Central Florida Community Foundation to support the community during COVID-19. Donate to the North Central Florida Cares Fund to support struggling families in our community! As many families have lost jobs and wages in response to this world-wide pandemic, it is more important now

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