Aside from the school, Gainesville is a dump. I’m right by Shands, so if I get shot or stabbed I might live...which is nice.
I’m in engineering, so the professors seem more conservative. I’ve never had a single professor make a political comment though.
I was in Gainesville back in 63, 64 and 65 then returned again in the 70s for the Florida Relays. It was really nice back then.
I remember seeing “From Russia With Love” in probably 64. There was a line all the way around the corner to get in. Also a Corvette about every 5th vehicle. I bet there were more 63s with the split rear window than Jay Leno could buy at today’s prices.