Local Area Links
Gainesville, Florida is a great place to live and work. We like it so much that we want to share it with you!
(These links are provided as a helpful service not as an endoresement)
Moving:
Thinking about moving to Gainesville?
There are so many things to consider when thinking about moving to a new area. What is it like? What is there to do? Where will my kids go to school? and many more...
To help you with the decision and moving process we have provided lots of links we hope you will find helpful.
Information:
Interested in background information about Gainesville? Gainesville is located in North Central Florida, approximately 1 hour southwest of Jacksonville and two hours north of Orlando.
Maps |
| Google maps - Find your way around using directions and maps. Includes moving photos for great visual help. |
| MapQuest - another great site for finding your way around. |
Weather |
| Weather.com - It's probably going to be a beautiful day, but you can check for yourself. |
| NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website. |
| Accuweather - Another place to find local weather. |
Newspapers / Magazines |
| Gainesville Sun - The local newspaper with links to other area resources. |
| Living in the Heart of Florida - This magazine focuses on the North Central Florida market and not just social events. They combined the information you need to know about your current home, relocating to our area or moving with our market. |
| Gainesville Today - For over 27 years this complimentary magazine has featured stories about local businesses, photos of people around town, information from government officials, Creative Cuisine recipes from area restaurants, charities in our People Helping People department, and more. See 12 Things to Do Around Gainesville to see what’s going on around town. |
| Gainesville Moms - Local site that connects moms through blogs and resources. Check out the "sites we love" and the bottom of the page for additional links. |
City of Gainesville links |
| www.cityofgainesville.org - Informative site for local Gainesville information. |
| www.visitgainesville.com - Great site with lots of information about Gainesville. |
| Gainesville area Chamber of Commerce - The source for Gainesville business. |
| wikipedia.org/wiki/Gainesville,_Florida - More about Gainesville |
Schools |
| One of the nation's five largest universities, the University of Florida is a major, public, land-grant, research institution. It is also home of the Florida Gators. |
| Sante Fe Community College - Local college. |
| Santa Fe Community College Human Resources - Human resources for S.F.C.C. |
Hospitals |
| VA Hospital - North Florida / South Georgia Veterans health system website. |
| Shands - One of the Southeast's premier health systems and affiliated with the University of Florida. |
| North Florida Regional Medical Center - Providing the North Central Florida community with quality health care by upholding the highest standards in healthcare. |
Health Department |
| Alachua County Health Dept. - Local county health care provider. |
Museums |
| Florida Museum of Natural History - Top notch natural history museum for Florida and the Southeast. |
| Harn Museum of Art - Gainesville's art museum |
| Matheson Museum - Alachua county own history museum. Very nice! |
Libraries, Parks, and Recreation |
| Alachua County Libraries - Listings of local libraries. |
| Gainesville Parks - Local park information and listin of various city parks. |
Theaters and Arts |
| Gainesville area theaters - Check out what's playing at the movies. |
| Gainesville Arts - Local theaters |
Restaurants, Hotels and Shopping |
| Gainesville restaurants - Lots of links to find something to eat |
| Gainesville dining guide - more dining links. |
| Gainesvile area hotels - list of various hotels in the Gainesville area. |
| Floridahotels - Another hotel listing |
| The Oaks Mall - Area Mall located right off Interstate 75. |
Airports |
| Gainesville Regional Airport - Your Delta / Atlantic Southeast airlines. U.S. airways and Dayjet connection. Serving North Central Florida through all facets of aviation: commerical airlines, general aviation, military and air cargo. |
| University Air Center - Gainesville full service aviation headquarters serving North Florida for over 25 years. |
Realtors |
| Offical site of the National Association of Realtors - Find a Realtor, home values, finance guides and more. |
| Zillow.com - A good site for finding a home in our area. |
Parenting |
| PBS parents - Tons of good resources for your growing kid. |
Radio stations |
| Joy FM, 91.7 - Your local and North Central Florida Christian music station. |
| BBN, 90.5 - A local, more traditional, Christian radio station with music, teaching and more. |
| WXJZ, Smooth Jazz, 100.9 - The home says it all, smooth Jazz for Gainesville and the surrounding area. |
| The SKY, 97.3 - Local talk radio. |
| The STAR, 99.5- Local talk radio. |