Cool little downtown area of Alachua, Florida. There are multiple small businesses call Amelie…read morestores and restaurants that remind us that there was a world and still is a world in certain places before the big box stores came and took over. It is tranquil here, a nice place to walk and see the world slowly going by. All in all, I would definitely recommend coming down here.

Quaint, and charming small downtown! I love the vibe on Main Street. Small businesses for shopping…read more A few different restaurants to try. Conestogas' Restaurant has been in business since 1988. Alachua also hosts several craft fairs during year, with music, food. Worth visiting for sure!

There aren't many tunnels in Florida, seeing as how most of the state is at sea level. A tunnel…read morewould put you into the water table and you would be digging into coral bed, both of which present significant challenges. The other tunnels are the New River Tunnel (aka the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel) in Fort Lauderdale https://www.yelp.com/biz/henry-e-kinney-tunnel-fort-lauderdale?hrid=fXumVP8axkh_tcxVRR4Fww and the Port Miami Tunnel (aka State Road 887) that joines the MacArthur Causeway with PortMiami https://www.yelp.com/biz/port-of-miami-tunnel-downtown-miami. I've been to the former, I have not been to the latter, but I'm passing through Gainesville and now I need to visit the third publicly accessible tunnel in the state. The Norman Hall Tunnel is also known as the 13th Street Tunnel. It connects the two halves of the University of Florida (Go Gators!) and was opened to the public in 1957. It is not open to vehicles, but rather pedestrians and bicycles. It's pretty well covered in graffiti from end to end. I found parking nearby. Probably not legal but I was only here long enough to check out the tunnel and then time to move along. [Review 19657 overall - 1679 in Florida - 629 of 2023.]

Gainesville is home and so hard to rate. It's changed so much over the years, and sometimes…read moreunrecognizable. Graduation and the annual Nutcracker performance at the Phillips Center, plays at the Hippodrome, UF cheer and basketball camps at the O'Connell Center, proms held at the Women's Club, walking in the Gator parade, and UF homecoming being a local, public school holiday-- because #GatorNation. The Harn Museum of Art and Reitz Union after-school visits while waiting for my mom to get off work. It's a small, hipster, college town that's so full of art and culture. Now, I can liken it to having a tiny "keep Austin weird" -ish vibe. All in all-- Ode to Gainesville-- the backdrop of my childhood, and the occasional nostalgia-filled stomping grounds of my adulthood! Fave spots: The Top Sidecar/V Pizza Baby J's Dragonfly Mojo's Public & General Satchels Pizza Cheers!

For many, the city of Glainesville, Florida is known best as where Tom Petty came from. Others…read moreembrace it as the college town that it is. Gainesville, Florida was established in 1854 and was named in honor of Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Gainesville was incorporated in 1869 and chartered as a city in 1907. Gainesville has a lot going on for it and while the area around the university can be a bit crazy traffic-wise, it for the most part is an enjoyable place. Business takes me here somewhat frequently and I do have my favorite places to grab a meal and they have some nice parks to walk. Whatever your reasons might be to find yourself in Gainesville, Florida, I am sure you can make this an overall positive experience. Gainesville, Florida has come a long way since it was established in 1854 and Gainesville will continue to evolve and move forward.

I jut wish that someone would come and put some money back into this place. The spring has been…read morecompletely neglected, and the building is in disrepair. It's pretty disgraceful that UF or the state doesn't put more pride and love into this spring. It has such an incredible history, and is a state landmark.

Excellent little park and historic site in Gainesville. Perfect for hiking, biking or a just an…read moreeasy stroll. There is also a horse trail. The waterworks building is very cool and a few tables and grills allow for picnics and snacks in a shaded setting.

Located along SR24, this marker is the pointer in front of the Haile Homestead and is easily…read moreaccessible from the road. You might not be touring the homestead but reading the marker at least gives you an idea of what you can expect. It reads, "One of the oldest houses in Alachua County, the Historic Haile Homestead was the home of Thomas Evans Haile, his wife Esther Serena Chesnut Haile and 14 of their children. The Hailes came here from Camden, South Carolina in 1854 to establish a 1,500-acre Sea Island Cotton plantation which they named Kanapaha. Enslaved black craftsmen completed the 6,200-square-foot manse in 1856. The 1860 census showed 66 slaves living here. The Hailes survived bankruptcy in 1868 and turned the property into a productive farm, growing a variety of fruits and vegetables including oranges. Serena Haile died in 1895; Thomas in 1896. The Homestead, which passed to son Evans, a prominent defense attorney, became the site of house parties attended by some of Gainesville's most distinguished citizens. The Hailes had the unusual habit of writing on the walls; all together over 12,500 words with the oldest writing dating to the 1850's. The Homestead was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. A restoration was completed in 1996. Still partly owned by descendants of Evans Haile, the Homestead is one of the few remaining homesteads built by Sea Island cotton planters in this part of Florida." It is marker number F-548 and it was erected in 2005 by the Historic Haile Homestead and the Florida Department of State. It was too early in the morning to tour the home. Maybe the next time I'm in Gainesville. [Review 364 of 2025 - 2016 in Florida - 23926 overall]

This plantation house, built in 1854, is a national historic landmark, maintained by the Haile…read morefamily and a public historical foundation. It is open 10-2 Saturday and 12-4 Sunday. It's $5 to get in, which includes a guided tour. Can you even comprehend the value?! Oh, the value! The most interesting thing about the house isn't that it's pre-civil war, but that there are names, dates, records, and more scrawled across the walls. The Haile family who lived there were evidently encouraged to practice their handwriting on the walls. My favorite scrawling reads "THE HOUSE WAS BRIEFLY ALIVE." There's so much material written, though, that you're likely to find something even better.

Alachua County was formed in 1824 from the Timucan word meaning "sinkhole." Gainesville has been…read morethe county seat since 1854. This courthouse is located on a prime city block in downtown Gainesville, surrounded by retail and restaurants and an open square that seems to be used occasionally for music festivals or farmers markets. The structure is an Art Deco / Modern style that is four stories of concrete and glass. Because of the nearby buildings and massive trees next to it, it's challenging to get far enough away to get a proper photograph. But it's in mostly good condition considering the Florida weather. It could use a good pressure cleaning of the exterior. The marker nearby reads, "The Alachua County Commission, by authority of the Florida Legislature, selected this site for a courthouse in 1854, moving the county seat from Newnansville. The first courthouse was a frame building completed in 1856. It was demolished on the completion of a red brick courthouse in 1886. The current building, completed in 1958, and its 1962 addition, were erected in response to the continuing expansion of governmental needs in Alachua County." [Review 357 of 2025 - 2009 in Florida - 23919 overall]

This courthouse is quite dated and looks pretty much straight out of the 70s or something like that…read morebut it gets the job done The inside and the outside architecture are both in need of some renovation however they keep it very clean inside All the employees I encountered were very friendly and helpful, it seems like mostly everybody except the litigants had a smile on their face. The location in downtown Gainesville is nice, it's close to the park and parking is pretty decent, there is parking all the way around the block for two hours or less for free and if you need more Parking than that you can park across the street in the pay lot. There is free Wi-Fi sponsored by the city in the area. I would not suggest filing a lawsuit to go experience this courthouse, however if you got to come here it's a decent place to go.

Old highschool being made useful…read more Thats right, the Levy county clerk of court is in the old Bronson High School, making the halls noisy again. We went to pay our land tax, to renew our licenses and get our fishing licenses too. All was handled efficiently and wirh a smile.

Levy County was established in 1845 just a week after Florida officially became a state. It was…read morenamed after David Levy Yulee (Yulee is a city in Nassau County, northeast Florida), a prominent businessman and politician who played a key role in Florida's early development. The county was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Timucuan and Seminole peoples, before European settlers arrived. During the 19th century, Levy County became an important hub for timber, agriculture, and transportation, with the construction of the Florida Railroad linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. The county seat was initially located in Levyville before being moved to Bronson in 1874. The first courthouse in Bronson was built in 1874, after the county seat was moved from Levyville (about 10 miles west). This courthouse is a redbrick Classical Revival-style building and was constructed in 1937. It is the fourth courthouse in Levy County and the third one in Bronson. Some materials from the 1906 courthouse were incorporated into the 1937 structure. On a Sunday morning, it was completely secured and locked up. There is street parking and an adjacent lot. [Review 366 of 2025 - 2018 in Florida - 23928 overall]

This is an updated review. ive lived in this town 10+ years now and this post office has gone from…read morebad to the absolute worst in the county! from the post master to the delivery supervisor to the carriers and clerks...they cant seem to have a red flag on the mail box or a scheduled pickup thru .com to get them to pick up packages.......and i am NOT including the box out front of their office that gets broken into once every so often!!! how about a 'turnstile' built into the wall for packages after hours...no, 'what's that? , ive never seen one' I recently had a box returned to me, because the label got ripped in THEIR SYSTEM, so they could not see the delivery address. They would not resend or refund the postage. 'its not priority we cant do anything' AND 'how do i know you didnt send it out like that'

This location has super easy access in and out from different roads. I like that you can drop your…read moremail without getting out of the car. Also, it seems that the employees are happy because they're always friendly & helpful. It can be slow if people don't know what they want, but that's at any post office. Of course, they have a lot of post office boxes, in fact, I've had mine for 30 years... that would mean I had it before this brick & mortar location existed.