The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency will host an open house tomorrow for residents and business people to review and give feedback on the redesign of Bo Diddley Plaza. Vidal-Finn, the agency’s manager, said the goal of the design is to create a signature downtown destination that will increase visibility, safety …
Read More »Locals Protest Keystone XL Pipeline Construction
The protest was part of a national campaign by Credo.
Read More »Area Residents Remember King With Celebration and Fellowship
Members of the Gainesville community celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a march and gospel event.
Read More »Where To Donate Clothes For Gainesville Homeless As Temperatures Drop
As temperatures drop in North Central Florida, Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry advises the community not to drop donations downtown, but rather bring them to the shelters accepting donations.
Read More »Crowd Gathers at Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville to Protest Zimmerman Verdict
Rain didn’t stop more than 100 protesters from showing up at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville to march against the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict.
Read More »Fourth of July Celebrations Begin in Alachua County
Fanfares and Fireworks will kick off the Fourth of July celebrations for Alachua County Wednesday night, and a host of other events are planned for the rest of the week.
Read More »WUFT Weekender: Ninety Miles Project, Artwalk Gainesville, Spring Native Plant Sale
Events this weekend: Ninety Miles Project, Artwalk Gainesville, Spring Native Plant Sale
Read More »Jest Fest!, a celebration of merriment, begins in April
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.
Read More »“Viva Europe!” gives Gainesville fun way to learn about continent
The UF Center for European Studies, the International Center and Santa Fe College will host its second annual "Viva Europe!" festival this weekend to educate Gainesville residents about Europe and the EU.
Read More »Trayvon Martin and Florida, one year later: Protests, ‘stand your ground’ law, neighborhood watches
A year ago Tuesday, Trayvon Martin was shot by George Zimmerman, a self-proclaimed neighborhood watchman, in Sanford. Martin died, and a national conversation shifted to self-defense policy, neighborhood watches and racial tensions.
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