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Alachua County Public Schools providing free meals to children and teens beginning March 30th

Mar 26, 2020
Children 18 years old and younger can receive free breakfast and lunch while schools are closed through the Alachua County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services […]
Education

Softball coach calling for high school sports to be suspended but not canceled

Mar 26, 2020
 On Friday, March the 13th, Orange Park Oakleaf Softball Coach Christina Thompson started a grass-roots movement in an effort to appeal to the Florida High School […]
Business

Gainesville McDonald’s providing free lunch for children

Mar 24, 2020
 Gainesville-area McDonald’s, including those owned by the Paris family, are giving away free lunch to students ages 12 and under as part of their efforts to […]
Education

Mr. and Miss Basketball named

Mar 24, 2020
Yesterday the seven individual class finalists for the 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year were announced. The Class 1A […]
Education

Seven additional UF students test positive for coronavirus; total now at 11

Mar 22, 2020
The University of Florida today, on its coronavirus website under FAQ, confirmed that seven students tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the site, they are […]
Education

Community steps up to provide free meals to students during Spring Break

Mar 20, 2020
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this week that public schools would not be permitted to provide free meals to students during their normally-scheduled […]
Education

4 ways to help kids relax as the coronavirus upends everyday life

Mar 19, 2020
Families everywhere are adjusting to a new way of life due to social distancing measures like closed schools, workplaces, and more. Given that anxiety was already […]
Education

Donations requested to feed children during Spring Break and beyond

Mar 18, 2020
In collaboration with local non-profit organizations and restaurants, Alachua County Public Schools is seeking donations of both food and funds to help keep children fed during […]
Education

Superintendent of schools: “We are in uncharted territory”

Mar 17, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Clarke announced to the School Board of Alachua County on March 17th that students will not be returning to school […]
Education

Santa Fe College continues operations online until at least March 30th

Mar 17, 2020
 Santa Fe College announced that all SF facilities will be closed as of 4:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 17th, until at least Monday, March 30th. During […]
Education

Four UF students test positive for coronavirus

Mar 17, 2020
A day after two students presented concerns to the City of Gainesville commission claiming that the UF student population isn’t taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, Florida […]
Education

School Board meeting still on schedule for tomorrow

Mar 16, 2020
With additional precautions in place to promote the health of the public and district staff, the March 17th Alachua County School Board meeting of March 17 […]
Education

Boost Alliance asks the community “How can we help during the coronavirus outbreak?”

Mar 16, 2020
 We recognize that there is a lot of uncertainty, stress, and questions during this difficult time.  We also know that our community is strong, resilient, and […]
Education

Hawthorne community raising funds for championship team rings

Mar 14, 2020
Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency is helping two Hawthorne High School teams get championship rings by launching a fundraising effort on Facebook. Both the Varsity Boys and […]
Education

Alachua County Schools closed until March 30th

Mar 13, 2020
    Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to school closings: Late this afternoon, Florida […]
Education

Softball: Williston cruises past Bucholz 14-4

Mar 13, 2020
 Last night the Williston softball team cruised to a 14-4 win in five innings against Class 6A Buchholz of Gainesville.  The host Red Devils scored 13 […]
Education

Alachua County Public Schools cancels extra-curricular activities and field trips through March

Mar 13, 2020
    Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to extra-curricular activities, and field trips. Alachua […]
Education

Alachua County schools remain open, but the situation is fluid

Mar 12, 2020
    Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to school closings and the coronavirus outbreak: […]
Sports

Softball: Trenton extends winning streak to 36

Mar 12, 2020
The Gainesville Hurricanes aren’t the only undefeated team in the area. The defending Class 1A state champion Trenton Tigers are a perfect 9-0. Darian Ingram’s perfect-game […]
Education

High School Baseball: PK Yonge blasts Eastside 12-0

Mar 11, 2020
Last night, the P.K. Yonge baseball team cruised to a 12-0 win in six innings at Eastside.  The Blue Wave put the game away early with […]
Education

Girl’s Softball: Humphrey is perfect again! Gainesville blanks Newberry 10-0

Mar 10, 2020
Gainesville senior pitcher Alissa Humphrey tossed her third perfect game of the season on Friday night.  The Jacksonville University signee struck out all 15 batters she […]
Education

How the Hawthorne Hornets turned a rebuilding year into a state championship

Mar 7, 2020
The little town of Hawthorne is home to just over 1,500 residents and sits about 20 miles east of Gainesville near the intersection of SR-20 and […]
Education

The Friday Editorial: Treat education as an investment, not an expense

Mar 6, 2020
It looked like a light agenda. The School Board of Alachua County’s (SBAC) March 3rd meeting had all the earmarks of a light news day, but […]
Education

A plan for peacebuilding in Alachua County schools

Mar 6, 2020
 Ben Howort, Director of Programs and Curriculum Development at the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding (RPCP) in Gainesville, challenged the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) […]
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