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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.
Read More »Here are some area roads to avoid over the MLK holiday
As a result of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday a few roads will be closed in the area.
Read More »Technical difficulties delay opening of downtown Gainesville ice skating rink
Alachua County residents will have to wait until Monday before they skate at a downtown Gainesville ice rink.
Read More »Sunday rally’s speakers encourage early voting
The Political Action Committee for the African American Accountability Alliance hosted the Empowerment Sunday rally at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville. The rally focused on the importance of early voting. Speakers included Georgia Congressman John Lewis and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
Read More »Fair reaches out to local homeless community
Attendance at the 14th annual Breakfast on the Plaza and Homeless Services Fair at Bo Diddley Plaza Thursday was higher than ever. The event, sponsored by the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, featured services for homeless and their pets, including a hot breakfast, health screenings and live music. …
Read More »United Way hosts event raising Gator chomps and issue awareness
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.
Read More »H.J. Herrera and other artists flock to Gainesville for festival
The sight of one-of-a-kind pieces, the smell of kettle corn wafting through the air and the sounds of laughter and conversation came from the young and old this weekend at the 31st annual Gainesville Downtown Festival & Art Show.
Read More »Nationally ranked Downtown Festival & Art Show to kickoff tonight
Video story by Bailey Myers – WUFT-TV [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20121012ArtsFairPreview.mp4″ html5_file=”http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wuftnews/20121012ArtsFairPreview.mp4″ image=”http://www.wuft.org/videoupdates/files/2012/10/WUFT-Generic-Logo_final-854×480.png”] The 31st annual Downtown Festival & Art Show will begin at 8 p.m. today at the Bo Diddley Plaza with a free concert featuring University of Florida musicians. The event, which also takes place Saturday and Sunday from …
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