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Union CountyUnion County is in North Central Florida and encompasses 1,042 square miles. The municipalities in Union County are Lake Butler, Raiford and Worthington Springs. The County has a year round population of 13,521 residents.
Recreational Highlights of Union County include: Eastside Park; Fishing and Water Skiing; Lakeside Park; Swimming, Tennis Courts and the County's rivers and lakes.
Historical Points of Interest include: The Townsend Green Building – Lake Butler
From Lake Butler, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 121 miles; Orlando 118 miles; Tampa 143 miles; Jacksonville 44 miles and Miami 320 miles.
Union County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from I-10, I-75 and US-221. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Jacksonville International Airport with 2 runways the longest is 10,000 feet. The nearest deep water port is the Jacksonville Port Authority, 49 miles away.
With a labor force of 3,232 the major private sector employer in Union County is the North Florida Reception Center with 1,098 employees. The University of Florida, Jacksonville University, University of North Florida, Santa Fe Community College and Lake City Community College serve post-secondary education in Union County.
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Union County Inquiry:
| Q. | How is the gas supply in raiford and starke? | | A. | We would like to tell you, gas in the area is plentiful and well … inexpensive, but we both know that is not the case this Labor Day weekend. Florida does receive most of its gasoline supplies from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Out of about nine refineries, two are back in operation. Two tankers filled with gasoline are on the Mississippi River ready to head to Florida, but the U.S. Coast Guard hasn't authorized them to travel according to AAA in Florida.
You should be OK in North Central Florida, but you may find some stations out of certain grades and fueling lines at others. The public panic is creating an artificial shortage since most stations are getting fuel deliveries almost daily. During your trip it is good to follow the AAA's advice to fuel conservatively and maximize your vehicle's fuel economy. If you see indications of fuel price gouging contact Attorney General Crist's toll-free consumer hotline: 866.9.NO.SCAM. The average price for regular unleaded fuel in North Central Florida today was $2.76.
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