Press release from City of Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The City of Gainesville, the Indigenous Peoples’ Task Force, and community partners invite all neighbors to celebrate the vibrant culture, traditions, and history of the first inhabitants of the land.
When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 14
Where: City Hall Plaza, 200 E. University Avenue
Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward will recognize the contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples including the Potano, part of the Timucua Nation who once inhabited North Central Florida, and present the Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation to elders in attendance.
Ceremonial leaders request that attendees ask before taking photos or video during the event.
The event is free and open to the public and supports the City’s vision of an equitable community and access to diverse cultural and arts locations, facilities, and programs of interest to all neighbors.
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