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Gainesville

What’s There to Know About Gainesville?

Gainesville offers a diverse community with a variety of schools, parks, and community programs to choose from. Whether you’re interested in nature, art and cultural events, festivals, or sports, there’s something for everyone. The University of Florida is also a major economic driver in the area, providing opportunities in healthcare, bio-medical engineering companies, and start-up incubator companies.

Lifestyle

The lifestyle in Gainesville is active and diverse, with something for everyone. Depending on your own personal taste you can choose to enjoy

  • Local events
  • Art galleries
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Sports games
  • Clubs
  • Volunteering
  • Quiet neighborhoods
  • Education
  • And MORE

Schools

When it comes to schools, Gainesville has many options to choose from.

  • Oak Hall School
  • Gainesville Country Day School
  • Brentwood School
  • SIATech Gainesville Charter High School
  • Terwilliger Elementary
  • Littlewood Elementary School
  • Cornerstone Academy
  • Glen Springs Elementary School
  • A Quinn Jones School
  • Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary School
  • Idylwild Elementary School
  • Gainesville High School
  • Westwood Middle School
  • Norton Elementary School
  • Resilience Charter School
  • Sidney Lanier Center
  • And MORE!

Click here for more information on local schools.

Parks & Rec

Gainesville offers dozens of parks, with amenities such as

  • hiking trails
  • picnic tables
  • basketball courts
  • grills
  • dog walking areas
  • camping
  • swimming

For recreation, you can play

  • golf
  • tennis at DB Racquet Club
  • adult athletic rec programs
  • softball
  • soccer
  • volleyball

To find out more about local parks and recreation, please click here.

Chamber of Commerce

Learn more here.


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