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Your Guide to Buying a Home in Newberry, FL |
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Your Guide to Buying a Home in Newberry, FL |
LOCATION:
Alachua County is located in the North Central part of Florida, 85 miles from the Georgia state line, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
AREA:
Alachua County encompasses 965 square miles and includes the municipalities of Archer, Alachua, Cross Creek, Gainesville, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Melrose, Micanopy, Newberry, Waldo, and Windsor. The County has an estimated year round population of 191,000, including 40,000 University of Florida students. There are several areas in the County that are National Register Historic Districts.
CLIMATE:
The County's geographic location affords visitors a comfortable year round climate.
Temperatures are moderated by the wind from the Gulf, producing mild winters and relatively cool summer nights. The average temperature is 70.1 degrees and there is an average of 2,803 hours of sunshine each year.
ATTRACTIONS:
Alachua County is a haven for leisure travelers who wish to discover the beauty of a natural Florida. Sports and recreational activities can be found in abundance, as can the scenic beauty of the area's flora and fauna. Alachua County also offers a sophisticated experience to the area's superlative cultural attractions, rich historical sites, and the engrossing programs offered year round at the University of Florida.
Attractions include:
SPORTS AND RECREATION:
Golf, tennis, and racquetball facilities are plentiful throughout Alachua County. Bicycling is very popular, rentals and maps of bicycle routes are available for visitors. Lakes provide fishing for bass, bream, speckled perch, and catfish. Professional Equestrian shows at Canterbury are open to the public. Wildlife Museum Spectators enjoy games at the University of Florida, which offer NCAA college sports including football, baseball, tennis, soccer, swimming, track and field, gymnastics, and golf. Tickets are available for all activities.
ARTS AND CULTURE:
Alachua County offers world class cultural events throughout the year.
The Center for the Performing Arts opened January 1992. The 1994/95 season features entertainers such as Gregorie Hines, Itzhak Perlman, Tony Bennett, and Johnny Cash. Gainesville Chamber Orchestra, composed of professional musicians, performs concerts throughout the year. Dance Alive, a professional dance company, performs in the winter and spring. Constans Theater, sponsored by the University of Florida Theater Department, has student productions when school is in session. Gainesville Community Theater offers a series of plays, comedies, and musicals performed by local artists. University of Florida Music Department offers concerts by the orchestra, band, choral groups and guest soloists throughout the year.
Florida Museum of Natural History, the largest natural history museum in the Southeast, offers more than a million artifacts, plus a walk through a Florida limestone cave and special national exhibits during the year. The Hippodrome State Theater, one of four official state theaters. Programs span contemporary, classic, and international professional performances.
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art is the largest art museum between Atlanta and Sarasota with exhibit space of 62,000 square feet. Displays offer a wide variety of art experiences ranging from modern art and sculpture to the old masters.
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