In recent years, Gainesville has been ranked as one of the best places to live.
It is home to one of the nations largest Universities, the University of Florida.
Gainesville is a medium size city and it is located in the central part of the state. It is approximately 1.5 hours southwest of Jacksonville and 2 hours northwest of Orlando.
Gainesville is traditionally well known for their vibrant music scene.
This is mostly due to the endless amount of college students that will put off their studies to go out and support a hot band coming through town.