Oct 24, 2022 | All, Discover Gainesville
Whether you’re visiting a college student at the University of Florida, escaping to the south for a warm-weather vacation for the long weekend, or are a new resident to Gainesville, you may wonder how you will best spend Thanksgiving in Alachua County. In the past...
Apr 29, 2022 | Buy, Discover Gainesville
When you’re looking for a new place to call home, make sure you add Gainesville to the list. Whether you’re making a big move from out-of-state or simply swapping one Florida home for another, the city has plenty of opportunities for everyone. Gainesville is one of...
Mar 17, 2022 | Discover Gainesville
“Beer,” Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, “Is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Never mind that the quote may be apocryphal, or that the founding father, writer, publisher, polymath, inventor, and all-around legend was a teetotaler (and a...
Feb 22, 2022 | All, Discover Gainesville
As a college town, Gainesville is home to The University of Florida system, with at least three medical schools, a veterinary college, and two world-class teaching hospitals. It has become a hub of activity for visiting professionals, instructors, and physicians who...
Nov 30, 2021 | All, Discover Gainesville, Discover Ocala, Events
The holidays are fast approaching and there’s plenty of incredible holiday events in Gainesville and Ocala to enjoy with the whole family. Whether you’re new to the area or visiting to decide whether Alachua or Marion Counties could be your new home, we’re here to...
Nov 22, 2021 | All, Discover Gainesville, Showcase Properties of Central Florida
We begin today with the great Dorothy Parker (didn’t see that coming, did you?), who once opined: “The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” It may seem counterintuitive to begin a blog about higher education with a quote from a woman who...