After months of being closed, two of the biggest movie theater companies plan to reopen this week for the first time after closing because of COVID-19. AMC Theaters plan on opening on August 20, and they will only be charging… read more
Amanda Roland
The Dunkin’ Fall Menu Will Debut on August 19
Yesterday, August 12, Dunkin' announced that its fall menu will be returning early this year on August 19! Of course, the ever-popular pumpkin spice latte will be included in the menu starting next week. Don't worry, they serve it iced… read more
Teachers Can Get a Free Original Glazed® Doughnut from Krispy Kreme Next Week
Krispy Kreme is celebrating Educator Appreciation Week in a sweet way! Teachers can enjoy a free Original Glazed® doughnut and a drip coffee by showing their teacher ID at participating locations from August 10 to August 14 (8/10 – 8/14).… read more
Applications for the Alachua County Cares Act Are Now Open
The Alachua County Cares Act will provide COVID-19 aid, economic assistance and relief. The Federal CARES Act is providing Alachua County with $46.9 million, and this money will be allocated to six main categories in the county, including individual assistance.… read more
Universal Studios Cancels Halloween Horror Nights This Year
Theme parks have been reopening across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic while enforcing new safety measures; however, some of the parks' attractions have been canceled. For the first time in 30 years, Universal Studios has canceled its annual Halloween… read more
Learn More About Canoeing!
Canoeing is a water activity that uses paddles and a long, roomy boat. Because canoes are long and wide, they can fit two to three people in them, making canoeing a fun group activity. Canoes have been used for centuries… read more
Learn More About Kayaking!
Kayaking is a water activity that people enjoy for leisure and competition. You sit in a small boat that is close to the water with a long paddle or “oar” that is double- bladed for easy paddling on each side… read more
Major Movie Theater Chains Announce New Opening Dates
Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters announce new dates for reopening. The movie theaters were originally planning to reopen at the end of July, but with the surge in the county's COVID-19 cases, the chains pushed back the reopening date once… read more
Learn More About Rowing
Rowing is a water sport that involves a long, skinny boat, or shell, that is propelled by a team using paddles, or oars. A rowing shell can hold teams of even numbers from two rowers to eight rowers, depending on… read more
Your Need for Water Goes Beyond Quenching Your Thirst
Water – a building block to all life. Us humans are made up of at least 60% of it, and it covers 71% of our Earth’s surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. We don’t think about it often, but… read more
