NCAA: No spring visits to schools for football recruits
Last month, the NCAA decided to suspend on- and off-campus recruiting until April 15th due to the spread of the coronavirus. However, on Wednesday, it announced […]
Education
Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!
Today, Alachua County Public Schools gave out 70,056 meals (that includes meals for this weekend), which brings our grand total for the week to 133,222! […]
Newberry mayor encourages businesses to share Wi-Fi with students
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe is asking businesses or organizations if they would be willing to share Wi-Fi with local students. “With virtual school starting (March 30th) […]
Alachua County Public Schools provide over 15,000 free meals to students today
Today, the Food and Nutrition Services Department (of the Alachua County Public School District) distributed 15,902 meals at 74 sites across the county! That includes both […]
Alert: Teachers from Alachua and Irby Elementary ‘parade’ in Alachua today at 11:30
Teachers at Alachua Elementary and Irby Elementary in the City of Alachua are going to do a ‘parade’ through the neighborhoods in their community to spread a […]
Florida Education Commissioner recommends schools close until May 1st
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has recommended that districts keep schools closed through May 1st as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the […]
Buyer beware: Counterfeit markets can flourish during a public health crisis
Rapid acceleration of coronavirus-related infections and fatalities in countries like Italy, Spain and the United States has led to widespread bans on communal activities, global restrictions […]
Alachua County Public Schools providing free meals to children and teens beginning March 30th
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 […]
Softball coach calling for high school sports to be suspended but not canceled
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 […]
Gainesville McDonald’s providing free lunch for children
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 […]