My Experience Of Living In Gainesville

Living in the Gainesville area, I feel like I’m back home. I grew up in a very similar college community near Champaign-Urbana area, home to the University of Illinois. Being here in Gainesville, I’m often reminded of that sense of community that I was so fond of as an impressionable young man. After High School, I left for the big city, and until recently, I planned on staying there forever. That was until I found Gainesville. Living in Orlando at the time, I couldn’t pass on the chance to visit Gainesville. After my first foray to the community I was intrigued by the true hospitality of almost everyone I encountered. When the opportunity to work for Cox in Gainesville became available, I leapt at the opportunity to leave the big city behind and join an amazing company and community. …show more content…
Whether you’re hiking in the San Felasco Preserve or navigating Payne’s Prairie, counting the steps down into Devil’s Millhopper or running the steps at UF’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, there is always something for the family to do…together. The World renowned Santa Fe College has a teaching zoo and a great planetarium. The Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Cade and the Cotton Club Museum are all great places to experience the richness of the area. The Hippodrome and Dance Alive National Ballet rival any performing arts and professional ballet in the state of