Besides graduating from UF, I grew up in Newberry just west of Gainesville, growing up around there, Gainesville was a small town and UF was half the number of students as now.
My niece lives in Newberry. I haven’t been to their house yet, but it seems like a nice community.
My Mom was born in Gainesville. You should hear how much it changed in her lifetime (1930 - 2017)!! When the landmarks all changed, she would get lost driving, so she gave up the keys willingly at 83-84.
Every time I go back, it’s so changed. Progress, right? The Duckpond area is somewhat the same, but I don’t know my way around the University area much anymore.