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Jest Fest!, a celebration of merriment, begins in April
By Leanna Scachetti on March 29th, 2013 | Last updated: March 29, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Jest Fest!, a monthlong event featuring jugglers, jokesters, magicians and acrobats, will begin April 6. Gainesville’s Parks and Recreation Cultural Affairs Department is bringing a host of variety acts to Bo Diddley Community Plaza for the entire month of April. All events are free and open to the public from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Viva Europe!” brings European culture to Gainesville
By Shaneece Dixon on March 25th, 2013 | Last updated: March 25, 2013 at 5:02 pm
Europe comes to Gainesville with the second annual “Viva Europe!” festival held in Bo Diddley Community Plaza over the weekend.
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In the News: fugitive captured in Marion County, 3 dead at Marine base, same-sex unions approved, Viva Europe! festival Saturday
By Grier Ferguson on March 22nd, 2013 | Last updated: March 22, 2013 at 11:56 am
Fugitive from Puerto Rico captured in Marion County – The suspect of three execution-style murders in Puerto Rico was captured Thursday in Marion County. The suspect worked as a dish washer at a restaurant in Marion County. Puerto Rican officials [...]
Feb. 8, 2013: Morning News In 90
By Michal Higdon on February 8th, 2013 | Last updated: February 12, 2013 at 12:18 pm
A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: texting while driving, homeless donations, Northeast snow storm, French troops in Mali, Lunar New Year migration.
Gainesville ice skating rink postponed for third time
By Mina Radman on December 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: December 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm
There is no new opening date scheduled for the Plaza Ice Palace skating rink, which was supposed to open Monday after weeks of delay.
United Way hosts event raising Gator chomps and issue awareness
By Kelsey Meany on October 18th, 2012 | Last updated: October 19, 2012 at 1:52 pm
The United Downtown event, hosted by the United Way of North Central Florida, is complete with games, food and live music in honor of another Gator game.
DblWIDE performs at the Bo Diddley Plaza for “Free Fridays”
By Front Page Edition on August 31st, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:24 pm
A local Gainesville country band dblWIDE is performing at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza tonight.
Heavy Petty performs tonight at Bo Diddley Plaza for “Free Fridays” concert series
By Front Page Edition on August 10th, 2012 | Last updated: March 19, 2013 at 3:45 pm
By Donna Green-Townsend & Steven Gallo - WUFT-FM Tonight’s Free Fridays Concert Series at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza features Heavy Petty, a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Tribute Band at 8 p.m. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Steven Gallo had the chance to [...]
Ca$hmob farmers market looks to sprout the economy of Alachua County
By Front Page Edition on April 11th, 2012 | Last updated: October 4, 2012 at 5:17 pm
By Dina Lewis – WUFT-FM CashMobs have sprouted up throughout the United States and are modeled after Flash Mobs, events where large groups of people gather to celebrate artistic expression. Cash mobs add the element of supporting local businesses by [...]
