Gator Stompin’ organizers hope to break world's largest pub crawl record
(04/23/14 12:23am)
May 1 has the potential to go down in Gainesville history — maybe even world history.
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Gainesville's Bo Diddley Community Plaza could get $1.4 million makeover
(04/09/14 11:43pm)
Bo Diddley Community Plaza could receive a makeover as soon as this fall, and renovations to the East University Avenue side of the plaza could bring more performers and programs.
Waka Flocka, Wolfgang Gartner to perform at Gator Stompin' concert downtown
(04/08/14 12:16am)
After three decades of pub crawling, Gator Stompin’ organizers are mixing it up by hosting an EDM-type concert in the Bo Diddley Community Plaza with headliners Waka Flocka and Wolfgang Gartner.
Plan to help homeless a step, not a solution
(02/19/14 11:31pm)
Nine years ago, a 10-year plan to end homelessness began in Gainesville. It only takes a walk past Bo Diddley Community Plaza downtown to see how well that went.
Gainesville locals unite in protest of Keystone XL Pipeline
(02/03/14 11:46pm)
A tall, slim man with a gray ponytail pedaled his bicycle toward the protesters. He had an idea.
Pipeline protest
(02/03/14 11:44pm)
Members of the Gainesville community join together to call for President Barack Obama to stop the production of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The protest was held on Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Monday evening.
Gainesville locals team up to aid homeless in freeze
(01/08/14 1:07am)
He disappeared underneath the pile of blankets. The man lay there motionless, camped out on Bo Diddley Community Plaza the night of Gainesville’s coldest air mass in years.
Resident helps ward off cold nights for homeless
(12/03/13 12:09am)
As cooler temperatures set in, Gainesville residents are helping the homeless combat the weather to stay comfortable and healthy.
Gainesville not pursuing downtown ice skating rink this year
(11/26/13 12:16am)
Bo Diddley Community Plaza will remain thawed-out for at least the sixth consecutive year.
Art festival draws thousands downtown
(11/18/13 12:28am)
Gainesville’s downtown sector was filled with tents, and pedestrians pushed strollers and walked dogs as they wandered through the 32nd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show on Saturday and Sunday.
Festival to draw artists, music, cuisine downtown
(11/15/13 12:40am)
The 32nd annual Downtown Festival and Art Show will morph downtown Gainesville into a melting pot of art, entertainment music and food Saturday and Sunday.
Organizations collect winter wear for homeless
(11/14/13 1:06am)
The man walked about eight miles to the doors of Lazarus Restoration Ministries Inc. with hopes of getting a new blanket to help him through the winter.
5 p.m.
(11/12/13 12:37am)
David Mayo smokes a cigar next to a pink pig statue at the Union Street Farmers Market at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza Wednesday evening. Mayo said he enjoys the market every week and always takes a rest near the statue.
Video: Overturning of DOMA celebrated at Gainesville’s Pride festival
(10/28/13 2:14am)
Rainbow colors flooded Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Saturday at Gainesville’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Festival.
Parade
(10/28/13 12:41am)
Members of the Pride Student Union at UF march in the Pride parade Saturday afternoon. The event started at Eighth Street and spanned all the way to Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
Overturning of DOMA celebrated at Gainesville’s Pride festival
(10/28/13 12:36am)
Rainbow colors flooded Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Saturday at Gainesville’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Festival.
Party on, Garth: United Way–Delta Upsilon block party set for Friday night
(09/19/13 9:18pm)
United Way, with the help of Delta Upsilon (ΔΥ), is bringing Gainesville a free block party Friday night.
Peace rally slated for Saturday on Bo Diddley
(09/19/13 9:05pm)
“May peace prevail on earth” is the theme of the first International Day of Peace celebration on Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
Man stabbed at Bo Diddley Community Plaza by "Cowboy"
(09/06/13 1:29am)
Gainesville Police arrested a man Wednesday night after he reportedly stabbed another man with a box cutter in the downtown area.
Proposed city parking regulation could target Union Street Farmers Market vendors
(08/27/13 1:42am)
Additional regulations for gameday parking in neighborhoods near UF, discussed last week in a City Commission meeting, could also impact parking at the Union Street Farmers Market.
