Directly west is the home of the University of Florida which makes it real football country! But the university also provides an intellectual and cultural atmosphere. Its many fine hospitals have also earned Gainesville a world-class reputation in the medical arena. The county name ALACHUA derives from Indian term for "grassy."

Long before the Spaniards arrived in Florida, Alachua County's unique combination of fertile soil, broad prairies, clear lakes and abundant game had spawned a complex Indian civilization called Timucuan. Throughout the 16th century, DeSoto and other Spanish explorers plundered the region, then Franciscan priests founded missions and finally ranchers established a large cattle ranch on Paynes Prairie.

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