Bo Diddley Plaza

The Point

The Point, Nov. 6, 2023: Police video shows chaos during UF Israel vigil last month

WUFT News

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you• Fresh Take Florida: Panic in the plaza: New videos…

The Pride Community Center of North Central Florida welcomed festival goers with stickers, T-shirts and smiles. The table is one or many patrons had the opportunity to visit during the day. (Bailey Korinek/WUFT News.)

“Can’t Drag us Down”: Gainesville celebrates pride

Bailey Korinek

Hundreds gathered at Bo Diddley Plaza Saturday— each with something different in their hearts.Some came for the fun, some came for the food, but others…

Brilyn Johnson waves around streamers handed to her by a parade float participant during UF’s Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News)

Human Interest

Photos: Homecoming Parade rallies thousands of fans

Ashleigh Lucas

The Point

The Point, Sept. 5, 2023: Pres. Biden visits hurricane-stricken community

WUFT News

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you• WUFT News: Pres. Biden and First Lady visit…

Ministries of Expressive Song and Dance, a local nonprofit organization, perform onstage at Gainesville’s Bo Diddley Plaza. (Francis Kapper/WUFT News)

Human Interest

Welcoming Week International Festival unites Gainesville's diverse community

Francis Kapper

The Welcoming Week International Festival was hosted by the Greater Gainesville International Center to raise awareness of the international communities in Gainesville. The GGIC is led by former Gainesville mayor Lauren Poe.

Aaron Williams, a 50-year-old former performer, stands in front of the stage he performed at years ago when visiting Gainesville, Fla., before being struck by homelessness. Williams has been homeless in Gainesville for about a year. (Gabriel Velasquez-Neira/WUFT)

Florida Good

Resilience amidst adversity: How Gainesville's homeless population weathered Hurricane Idalia

Vivienne Serret

When a storm like Hurricane Idalia approaches, Florida residents know they need to stock up on water, toilet paper and non-perishable food. But for…

The cast of The Tempest is made up entirely of volunteers. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Young)

Arts and Entertainment

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre makes a comeback

Emma Howard

Nine months after losing its home, a Gainesville theater company has embarked on a new adventure as a nomadic troupe. The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is…

Arts and Entertainment

MusicGNV presents the Teen Showcase at Bo Diddley Plaza on Friday night

Chloe Spears

The Gainesville music scene places a great emphasis on local support and opportunities for artists of all ages.On Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the next…

Florida Good

What's great about Gainesville

Tyler Carmona

Richard Pusateri is a typical, everyday family man. On Tuesday, he took his wife and kids to Bo Diddley Plaza for a day out because of their love for the…

Arts and Entertainment

Despite generational differences, the 'corazon' of Latin music beats strong for all Latinos

Gabriela Rodriguez

While wearing white Crocs with Bad Bunny accessories, I plopped down on the couch of my college apartment a few Sundays ago to watch the Grammys. As…