Orange & Boo: Pride has always been a protest
(06/29/20 2:08pm)
I celebrated my first ever Pride in Gainesville.
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Student Body President Trevor Pope issues executive order following George Floyd’s death
(06/03/20 9:42pm)
Student Body President Trevor Pope issued an executive order Sunday in response to the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white ex-Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes.
Man accused of driving at protesters pleads not guilty
(06/03/20 3:05pm)
The man accused of driving at a crowd of protesters and threatening them with a firearm Saturday pled not guilty to six counts of aggravated assault Tuesday afternoon, according to court documents.
More than 1,000 people march in solidarity with George Floyd
(05/30/20 11:01pm)
George Floyd took his last breath Monday, but chants demanding his name be remembered echoed down the streets of downtown Gainesville Saturday.
Man drives through protesters on Main Street
(05/30/20 3:03pm)
A man drove through a crowd of protesters Saturday afternoon on Main Street, according to eyewitnesses.
Don’t go see Tom Miller’s “CORONA NO-SHOW” — he won’t be there anyway
(05/27/20 5:57pm)
Against zero odds, the show won’t go on this weekend at Bo Diddley Plaza. It’s the exact outcome Gainesville resident and performance artist, Tom Miller, expects for his latest act, the “CORONA NO-SHOW.”
‘She chose to be Granny’: Remembering Rose McDonald-Loston
(03/09/20 1:47am)
The grandchildren of downtown Gainesville honored their late, non-biological grandmother Friday afternoon with a second vigil.
‘It's a staggering loss for the community’: Gainesville honors the life of hit-and-run victim known as 'Granny'
(03/05/20 1:39pm)
Rose McDonald-Loston, better known as “Granny,” was a familiar face in downtown Gainesville.
Standing in solidarity: Community holds vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance
(11/21/19 6:56pm)
"La Joha" González Leal, 26, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Concord Coffee, The Magna Karta Host First Community Market
(11/20/19 8:38am)
The brisk winds on University Avenue did not deter dozens of Gainesville residents from gathering to support local vendors Saturday.
Market
(11/13/19 10:19am)
Gainesville community members visit the Florida Vintage Market at Bo Diddley Plaza on Nov. 10.
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(11/13/19 10:09am)
Gainesville community members visit the Florida Vintage Market at Bo Diddley Plaza on Nov. 10.
Business owners gather downtown for Florida Vintage Market
(11/13/19 10:09am)
Stephon Brown has been a business owner since he was a senior in high school.
FEst 1
(11/06/19 11:10am)
Blake Schwarzenbach, lead singer and guitarist for the band Jawbreaker, performs at FEST Sunday night, at Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
FEST 18 brings thousands of punk rockers to Gainesville
(11/06/19 10:51am)
It was halfway through Slingshot Dakota’s set at FEST 18 when lead singer Carly Comando invited two fans to the stage.
Bo Diddley Plaza to host pre-FEST Halloween Show
(10/30/19 10:22am)
With FEST 18 right around the corner and eager attendees already filing into town, many are searching for ways to bide their time until the punk rock music festival kicks off on Friday.
Showing their colors: Thousands attend Gainesville Pride Saturday
(10/27/19 9:15pm)
A drag queen wearing a rainbow-feathered headpiece and matching wings walked down University Avenue on stilts, towering over spectators and tossing out candy.
The rainbow after the storm: Where to celebrate Gainesville Pride this weekend
(10/23/19 10:15am)
Put on your rainbow apparel and get ready for a weekend filled with Pride events as Gainesville offers an array of activities geared toward the LGBTQ+ community.
Gainesville Lebanese community gathers to support overseas protests
(10/22/19 11:09pm)
The Lebanese Gainesville community shared solidarity with oversea protesters Tuesday night.
Gainesville holds 17th annual Downtown Latino Festival
(10/14/19 6:31pm)
Visitors to Downtown Gainesville this weekend may have been surprised to see a man waving an American flag trotting atop a Paso Fino horse.
