Celebrate 2020 National Library Week with the Alachua County Library District through their Share Your Library Love contest! Do you love your local library? It's time to share that love! You can record a video of you and your kiddos talking about how much you love Alachua County Libraries, and send it in to be
Gainesville Mayor Says Gainesville Will Continue Stay-at-Home Practices
After a meeting on Tuesday, Alachua County commissioners and Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe confirmed that the city of Gainesville will continue operating under state-wide stay-at-home order. Despite the fact that other states like Georgia and South Carolina have loosened their stay-at-home guidelines, Poe that a reopening too soon could lead to a second wave of
Celebrate Earth Day with the Whole Family!
Nothing says spring quite like the annual celebration of Earth Day! But what exactly does Earth Day celebrate and why? The first official Earth Day celebration took place on April 22, 1970. Gaylord Nelson, an environmental activist and former Wisconsin senator, wanted to draw attention to ecological issues and environmental awareness. In the first year
Farm Share is Coming To Newberry on April 29
On April 29, Farm Share will be coming to Newberry to bring in fresh food to give to families during COVID-19. Farm Share is an equal opportunity provider that brings "healthy and nutritious fruits, vegetables, proteins and other non-perishable food to Florida families, children, seniors and individuals in need," according to farmshare.org. "Farm Share partners
Visit Walt Disney World Virtually From Home!
If you and your kiddos are missing Walt Disney World, you are not alone. One way to reminisce on all the good times that you and your family have had at Disney is to take a virtual tour of the parks! To take these virtual tours, you have a couple of options. Visit Orlando offers
National Infertility Awareness Week: Can a Healthy Diet Influence Fertility?
April 19-25 is National Infertility Awareness Week. Infertility has become a more common topic to speak up about since celebrities began sharing their struggles through social media. The fact of the matter is, one in eight couples will deal with infertility and have trouble conceiving according to Resolve, the National Infertility Association. Can a healthy diet
Gov. DeSantis Announces K-12 Students Will Continue Distance Learning Through the End of the School Year
During a coronavirus press briefing on Saturday (April 17) afternoon, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that K-12 students in the state will move forward and continue to attend school via distance learning until the end of the school year. We will continue to update you as information develops. For updates on Alachua County Public Schools,
Publix Extends Shopping Hours for Hospital Workers and First Responders
Publix is now offering special shopping hours for hospital workers and first responders! The new shopping hours designated to hospital workers and first responders are from 8 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays and 7 to 8 a.m. on Fridays, according to Publix. Since the Florida stay-at-home order, Publix's daily hours have changed to be open
Beaches in Duval County and St. Johns County are Reopening
Some North Florida beaches are re-opening for the first time since the state-wide stay-at-home order, including beaches in Duval County and St. Johns County. The beaches are to be used for activities like exercising, walking, fishing, surfing, biking and more, but all social distancing guidelines must be maintained, like staying 6 feet apart and no
Don’t Miss the Lyrid Meteor Shower!
Coming up this week, we all have an opportunity to view an amazing light show from our backyards for free! It's called the Lyrid meteor shower, and it has been happening for the past 2,700 years. Every year in April, this meteor shower is active approximately from the 16th to the 25th, according to EarthSky.org.