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The 16 Best Things to Do in Lafayette County and the Suwannee River
The Suwannee River runs through South Georgia into Florida and down to the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee is a 235-mile black-water river that hides artifacts and fossils. Although the river became well-known because of Stephen Foster’s “Old Folks at Home,” it remains well-known because of the wildness it discloses. You can travel for miles …
Great Environmental Programs “On Tap”, UF Thompson Earth Systems, in Gainesville
If you’re interested in learning more about our (and Florida’s) environment, from climate change to pollution, learn more about the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute. Earth’s natural systems include the atmosphere, oceans, land, polar ice caps and glaciers, and life. Intrinsically connected, these systems affect one another and result in global change that profoundly impacts …
Thirsty? Don’t Miss Gainesville’s First Magnitude Brewing Company
When writing about food and dining in Gainesville, it’s hard to bypass a place that’s really geared towards beer and beer-drinking. First Magnitude Brewing Company isn’t a bar, but a real brewery where you can sample any number of their standard brews or a few of their seasonal specials. And, if you’re hungry, there’s usually …