The Chamber of Hispanic Affairs in Gainesville is hosting the 11th annual Downtown Latino Festival Saturday. The festival, which is free to the public, will begin at noon in the Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville.
Read More »“Free Fridays” concert series kicks off tonight at Bo Diddley Plaza
Downtown Gainesville will be host to numerous musical artists from the area and across the state. The annual Free Fridays Concert Series is kicking off tonight in downtown Gainesville at the Bo Diddley Plaza. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith spoke with Event Coordinator David Ballard about this series of live music …
Read More »Civil rights activist Cornel West brings his message to Gainesville
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Showtease.mp3] A nationally known activist and academician, speaking in Gainesville today, stopped by the Bo Diddley Plaza to lend support to members of the Occupy movement. Cornel West, who will speak tonight at University of Florida, offered his support to those downtown. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/spotCornellWestbite.mp3] Civil rights activist West, a professor at …
Read More »Occupy Gainesville protestors arrested over the weekend
Gainesville police officers arrested three occupy gainesville protesters early Saturday morning for violation of a city ordinance. The protestors illegally gathered at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza after the park had closed. Vietnam war veteran John Fullerton was among the 23 protestors arrested Saturday morning. He gave an insiders look at the series …
Read More »Protests continue during “Occupy Gainesville”
Occupy Gainesville protests continue today, despite a number of arrests last night. WUFT-FM’s Bothaina Saleh says spirits remain high. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/BETH-VOICER.mp3] Protesters continue to “occupy” the Bo Diddley Plaza in Downtown Gainesville, although permitting problems prevent them from staying overnight. This is the third day of organized rallying.
Read More »Celtic spirit of An Triur comes to “Free Fridays” concert series in downtown Gainesville
Gainesville band An Triur are bringing celtic spirit to the Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville tonight. Band members John Maze and Larry Reeves have been playing Irish music for almost 20 years. Until recently, the third member of the band, Mick Richmond, was a rock musician. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s …
Read More »Tom Shed and friends perform for Free Fridays Concert Series in downtown Gainesville
Friday night activities abound in downtown Gainesville…including the continuation of the Free Fridays concert series at the Bo Diddley Plaza. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jessica Becerra has this look at this Friday’s performer, Gainesville’s own Tom Shed and friends. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPTomShedFreeFridaysJessicaBecerra.mp3]
Read More »"Rock Your Park" concert Saturday night in Brooksville aims to increase business downtown
Many communities have organized “downtown” music concerts to try and increase the number of people patronizing their businesses downtown. Gainesville has the “Free Fridays” concert series each week at the Bo Diddley plaza. This week it’s featuring the “country blues” sound of Caitlin Eadie. Hernando County has the “Rock Your …
Read More »It’s the "Great American Songfest" at the Free Fridays Concert Series at the Bo Diddley Plaza
Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville kicks off its Fourth of July celebrations tonight with an eclectic group of musicians for the Great American Song Fest. Bass player and singer Ron Thomas says there is something for everyone in tonight’s concert. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPSongfestmixdown.mp3]
Read More »Battle of Bands to help support Boys & Girls Club
When University of Florida student Evan Kiggin started volunteering at the Boys and Girls club in Gainesville, he had no idea how large of an impact the experience would have on his life. Now, he’s fighting to keep the struggling Boys and Girls club around by raising needed funds for …
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