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University of FloridaLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Gainesville, FL
Undergrads
31,304
Tuition (in-state)
$23,744 ($5,657)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Local Atmosphere

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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Gainesville has been named Florida's most livable city and is generally ranked among the nation's top places to live.
  2. Gainesville is where the band Sister Hazel got started. The members named their group after a nun who worked at St. Francis House, a homeless shelter in downtown Gainesville.
  3. Gatorade was invented in Gainesville in 1965, when a team of scientists was searching for a beverage that would help prevent dehydration. The researchers tested it out on the Gator football team, which suffered fewer heat-related problems than it had in the past (when you find out what it feels like at the bottom of the stadium in September, you'll understand why that was so impressive).
  4. Several movies have been filmed here, including "Parenthood" (1989) with Steve Martin, which was filmed partly on UF's campus, and "Doc Hollywood" (1991), starring Michael J. Fox.
Notable Natives
  • Less Than Jake - band
  • Tom Petty - rock musician
  • Joaquin Phoenix - actor
  • River Phoenix - actor
  • Sister Hazel - band
  • Maya Rudolph - comedienne from "Saturday Night Live"
Points of Interest
  • Devil’s Millhopper
  • Florida Museum of Natural History
  • Gainesville-Hawthorne State Rail-Trail
  • Ginnie and Ichetucknee Springs
  • Harn Museum of Art
  • Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
  • Lake Wauburg
  • Paynes Prairie State Preserve
Shopping Centers
  • Butler Plaza
  • Oaks Mall
Movie Theaters
Regal Gainesville 14
3101 SW 35th Blvd.
Gainesville
(352) 336-0408
Movie Theaters
Regal Royal Park 16
3702 W. University Ave.
Gainesville
(352) 373-4277
Major Sports Teams
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: NFL
  • Orlando Magic: NBA
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: NFL
  • Tampa Bay Lightning: NHL
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Jacksonville, Fla.: : 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • Miami: : 5 hours
  • Orlando, Fla.: : 2 hours

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