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On what would have been Martin Luther King's 84th birthday, people around the nation are celebrating his life, as well as the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Florida hosted a variety of events today to mark the occasion at the memorial gardens bearing his name in downtown Gainesville.
Read More »Porters Community Center working to build neighborhood through youth involvement
South of downtown Gainesville's bars and nightclubs, in a leafy neighborhood between University Avenue and Depot Road, the staff at Porters Community Center works to make the area around them better.
Read More »Gainesville farm grows vegetables for local soup kitchen
Gainesville's first urban farm is putting a charitable spin on the farm-to-table concept by donating locally grown vegetables to a Gainesville homeless shelter and soup kitchen.
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 »Bomb scare evacuates apartments, closes part of Depot Avenue
Police were investigating possible explosive materials found in a vacant apartment at Oxford Terrace II condominiums off of Depot Avenue Friday.
Read More »Gov. Scott visits Gainesville, speaks about importance of technology
Move over, Northern California. Gainesville is ready to be the new Silicon Valley. That's what Gov. Rick Scott told about 50 people today at the future home of Prioria Robotics in downtown Gainesville.
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 »Company looking for restaurants to bring business to Old Gainesville Depot
The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency is looking for restaurants to place inside the reconstruction of the Old Gainesville Depot. The restaurants are intended to be a big attractor for Depot Park.
Read More »Gainesville gardeners recognize World Food Day
Alachua County gardeners and farmers will recognize World Food Day on Oct. 16 with a two-part gardening and movie event.
Read More »Fighting back against domestic violence
Peaceful Paths, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, held a vigil in downtown Gainesville Thursday in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event included speeches from recovered victims and hanging of decorative T-shirts. Domestic violence survivor Mary Harker spoke about being away from her abuser for six years. …
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