Tag Archives: Downtown Gainesville

Gainesville is making an effort to be more environmentally friendly by purchasing solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Florida sponsored a commemorative event Wednesday night to honor the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.

WUFT News rounded up local and national coverage of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington from the past week.

Gainesville youth commemorated this week's 50th anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963, but many on Saturday said more civil rights progress needs to be made.

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.

Actors Jennifer Lauren Brown and Michael Hull of "Avenue Q." The play, which is not recommended for children, runs through July 28 at the Hippodrome State Theatre.

Events this weekend: Ninety Miles Project, Artwalk Gainesville, Spring Native Plant Sale

Thousands strolled the streets of downtown Gainesville Saturday and Sunday to peruse and purchase works of art in the 44th annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival.

This weekend, Gainesville will host events such as Santa Fe College's Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville Fashion Week and Jest Fest!

Europe comes to Gainesville with the second annual "Viva Europe!" festival held in Bo Diddley Community Plaza over the weekend.