Put On Your Walking Shoes and Tour The University of Florida’s Main Campus in Gainesville, Florida

    The main campus of the University of Florida is more like a city than a college campus.  Stretching miles in several directions, it’s home to over 50,000 students–plus the faculty and support staff that make the university one of the best in the country and certainly the “flagship” of Florida’s educational system. If …

Hey, Sports Fans! There’s History at the University of Florida’s Gainesville Campus

If you’re a sports fan, you’ll definitely want to stop by the University of Florida campus in Gainesville and pay homage to one of the greatest sports programs in the world.  Not only does UF excel in academics, but the sports teams are some of the best around. Start your tour by heading south on …

Don’t Miss Gainesville’s Downtown Festival & Art Show, November 11 and 12, 2017

North Florida’s art scene swings into high gear on Saturday , November 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the arrival of the highly acclaimed Downtown Festival & Art Show. The streets of historic downtown Gainesville, from City Hall to the Hippodrome State Theatre …

Gainesville’s Swamp Head Brewery–Take A Tour and A Taste

Microbreweries are popping up all over Florida.  Most make great craft beer and some are larger and more elaborate than others.  If you want to experience one of the best, head over to Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville.  Swamp Head opened in 2008 and eventually grew out of its original location and moved to the …

North Central Florida’s Newest Sporting Destination–Bass Pro Shops, Gainesville

Bass Pro Shops is more than an outdoor retail store.  It’s a destination!  The average visitor spends about 2 hours walking the aisles and experiencing the great outdoors–INDOORS! Florida’s 11th Bass Pro Shops store opened recently in Gainesville, just off Archer Road west of the intersection of I-75.  It’s planned as the anchor store of …

Get In The Fall Spirit at Newberry Corn Maze, Newberry, Florida

….laugh by day.. SCREAM by Night—that’s the motto at Newberry’s Cornfield Maze in western Alachua County.  Located at 20015 West Newberry Road, the Halloween-themed attraction is open until October 29, 2016.  The hours are 5-11PM Friday, 3-11PM Saturday and 2-5PM Sunday.  You can get tickets online or at the gate (cash only).  Admission for adults …

CCA Gainesville Banquet, September 29, 2016, Touchdown Terrace at Florida Field

If you’ve heard of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) you know that they’re a big voice in Florida and in Florida’s leadership as a fishing destination worldwide.  But all that advocacy doesn’t come without a cost. CCA maintains offices nationwide, and our own CCA-Florida keeps and office in the Orlando area as well as a …

Thirsty? Don’t Miss Gainesville’s First Magnitude Brewing Company

When writing about food and dining in Gainesville, it’s hard to bypass a place that’s really geared towards beer and beer-drinking.  First Magnitude Brewing Company isn’t a bar, but a real brewery where you can sample any number of their standard brews or a few of their seasonal specials. And, if you’re hungry, there’s usually …

Gainesville Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Banquet, Sept. 29, 2016

One of the biggest fund-raising events among the outdoors crowd in Gainesville, FL is the annual Coastal Conservation Association-Florida’s Banquet.  This year, the event will be held on September 29 at the Touchdown Terrace at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the University of Florida campus. Click here for tickets! While there will be plenty of …

Begin Your Cycling Adventure at Gainesville’s New Depot Park

At first glance, Gainesville’s new Depot Park seems to be just a great big playground.  It is, but for adults as well as kids.  The formerly-semi-industrial site of the Gainesville train depot, located on South Main Street, is also the Trail Head for the Gainesville-Hawthorne Bike/Hike trail that follows an old railroad route. The trail …