Schools/Colleges

• Wiles Elementary School
• Kanapaha Middle School
• Gainesville High School
• Santa Fe Community College
• University of Florida

Public education in Alachua County is a community priority. In addition to regular public schools, the county offers charter schools and many magnet school programs. Magnet school programs include technology, gifted studies, veterinary and animal sciences, finance, criminal justice, and more. There are also a large number of private and parochial schools in the area.

Shopping

There are more than 50 shopping centers in the Gainesville area offering an array of retail possibilities.

• Publix Super Market
• Haile Village Center

  The award winning Haile Village Center is designed according to the time honored principles of Traditional Town Planning. Haile Village Center's "Main Street" offers fine shops, restaurants and entertainment.

• Oaks Mall

  Enjoy terrific shopping at Gainesville's indoor mall with over 140 stores, grab a bite to eat in the Food Court, and let the kids play in The Oaks Mall Swamp, an indoor play area.

• Butler Plaza

  Over 1.2 million square feet of retail space with a multitude of restaurants and shopping areas, some of which include Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Office Max.

• Tioga Town Center

  This exciting new center offers over a quarter of a million square feet of mixed-use upscale retail, office and residential space.

• Thornebrook Village

  Connecting breezeways and alcoves allow you to leisurely stroll through this open air village. Art galleries, rare gems, antiques and collectibles, specialty furniture, custom framing, designer eyewear, fine dining and exceptional boutiques are just some of what you'll find in Thornebrook Village.

• Union Street Station and the Sun Center

  Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Gainesville, Florida, you will find a colorful, captivating collage of food, fashion, fun and lifestyle.

• Millhopper Shopping Center
• Creekside Mall

Culture & Entertainment

• Phillips Center for Performing Arts
• Hippodrome State Theatre
• Civic Media Center
• University Auditorium
• Gainesville Community Plaza
• Historic Downtown Gainesville
• Harn Museum of Art

  One of Florida's premiere art museums, displays offer a wide variety of art experiences ranging from modern art and sculpture to the old classics.

• Florida Museum of Natural History

  The largest natural history museum in the Southeast, offers more than a million artifacts, plus a walk through a Florida limestone cave, Butterfly Rainforest, and special national exhibits during the year.

• Santa Fe Community College Teaching Zoo
• Stephen C. O'Connel Center

  Arena used for basketball, concerts and other special events.

• Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the Florida Field

  Home of the Florida Gators!

Recreation

• YMCA
• Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
• Lake Wauburg
• The Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
• Payne's Praire Preserve State Park
• Lake Alice
• San Felasco Mountain Bike Trail
• Gennie Springs and Silver Springs
• Dogwood Park Dog Park

Worship

The presence of more than 270 churches and five synagogues attest to the importance of religion in the life of Gainesville and Alachua County. From the most modern church, to houses of worship that have served communities for a century or more, area churches work together to support a variety of community outreach programs. Individual churches offer a wide range of adult and youth activities.

Medical Facilities

• Shands Hospital
• North Florida Regional Medical Center
• Veterans Affairs Hospital

Employment

• University of Florida
• Shands Hospital
• Veterans Affairs Hospital
• North Florida Regional Medical Center
• Nationwide Insurance Company
• Santa Fe Community College

Transportation

• Interstate 75 Corridor
• Gainesville Regional Airport
• Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS)
• US 441

Local Utilities

• Electricity: Clay Electric Cooperative
• Cable: Cox Cable
• Telephone: AT&T
• Water/ Sewer: Gainesville Regional Utilities