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- High Springs Farmers' Market
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Alachua CountyAlachua County is located in the North Central Florida, 85 miles from the Georgia state line, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Encompassing 965 square miles, Alachua County includes the municipalities of Archer, Alachua, Cross Creek, Gainesville, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Melrose, Micanopy, Newberry, Waldo, and Windsor. The County has a year round population of 223,000 including University of Florida students.
Recreational highlights of Alachua County include: the Gainesville Nature Parks featuring Morningside Nature Center, Alfred A. Ring Park, Cofrin Nature Park, Boulware Springs Nature Park, and many County and State parks including Kanapaha Botanical Garden, San Felasco Hammock, Devil's Millhopper State Geologic Site, Gold Head Branch State Park, and Paynes Prairie State Preserve.
Historical points of interest include: Kanapaha-Haile Homestead, Majorie Kinnan Rawlings State Historical Site, Dudley Farm State Historical Site, Matheson Museum, Micanopy Historical Society Museum, the 1870 Living History Farm at Morningside Nature Center, and the Thomas Center Historic Home and Gardens.
Cultural Events and Festivals: 5th Avenue Arts Festival, Fanfare and Fireworks, Great Gainesville Road Race, NHRA Gatornationals, Hoggetowne Medeival Faire, Farm and Forest Festival, and the Spring Art Festival.
From Gainesville, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 130 miles; Orlando - 109 miles; Tampa - 120 miles; Jacksonville - 60 miles and Miami - 300 miles.
Alachua County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from I-75, I-10, US-27, US-441, US-41, and US-301. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Gainesville Regional Airport with 2 runways, the longest being 7,500 feet. The nearest Deep Water Port is the Jacksonville Port Authority only 63 miles.
With a labor force of 110,000, the major private sector employer in Alachua County is the Shands Hospital with 8,000 employees. Post-secondary education in Alachua County is served by the University of Florida and Santa Fe Community College.
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Counties: Alachua County
Communities: High Springs
Takes place every Thursday
High Springs Farmers' Market
The market is open from 2 to 6 PM and features fresh fruits and vegetables, native plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, jams, jellies and many other agricultural products.
James Paul Park
High Springs, FL
NW 1st Street
(behind City Hall) 386.454.3950
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Alachua County Inquiry:
| Q. | please advise if Newberry, Fl was affected by hurricane Katrina. | | A. | Newberry was a very long ways from any impact of Katrina. I do know a number of their civic organizations traveled to Louisiana and Mississippi to assist in the cleanup issues from the devastation of Katrina.
| | Q. | I am planning to visit the Alachua county area in September 2006. I would like some general tourist information about this county and the surrounding Florida area. | | A. | Visit Gainesville “Where Nature and Culture Meet” will be sending you information on Alachua County and the Greater Gainesville area. For direct inquiries, contact them tollfree at 866.778.5002. Enjoy your Florida!
| | Q. | I'd like information on the watermelon festival coming up this weekend. I'd like to know price of tickets for admission, times of events and parking info. I also need directions from Citrus county..thank you | | A. | This is the 60th year for the Newberry Watermelons Festival which became a revenue crop during the Second World War. The first watermelon festival was held in 1946. A major feature of the Festival is the parade held on Saturday with arts and crafts, rodeo, BBQ, street dance, and of course the "Watermelon Queen."
The festival this year is being held at the Canterbury Equestrian Showplace, 23100 W Newberry Road. Newberry is west of Gainesville. The quickest way from Citrus County is to take SR-45 (US-41) north from Inverness past Williston where it joins with US-27. Continue north into Alachua County past Archer and you will soon be in Newberry. When you cross SR-26 (Newberry Rd), head east to the event site. There is plenty of parking and events begin at 9 AM (8 AM for the 5K) and last most of the day.
| | Q. | I would like to receive information on events and festivals within a 100 mile of Newberry Florida. Thank You. Gail | | A. | You can put together this list very easy on FloridaView. On the FloridaView map, select individually the seven counties surrounding you: Alachua, Marion, Gilchrist, Levy, Suwannee, Union and Bradford. At the bottom of each you will see current events listed for the next 60 days, updated regularly. Hope this helps!
| | Q. | Hello:
I would like to have information regarding colleges in Gainesville Florida.
Will relocate in January 2005.
I want to finish my B.A. in Communications or Advertising.
Please advise on housing, tuition and would need a course to speak English fluently.
Will appreciate the info. via email or at the following address:
6300 Avenida Isla Verde, Apt. 1111
Condo La Mancha
Carolina, PR 00979 | | A. | Gainesville is home for the University of Florida Gators. You can find a lot of researched information on this prestigious university on their website. Gainesville is also home for Santa Fe Community College.
For college housing information look over the University of Florida newspaper Independent Florida Alligator or the Gainesville Sun. If you don't find what you need there try the site at Alachua County Library or the site Gainesville Chamber of Commerce These selections should get you on-track to your college destination.
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