Gainesville, FL 32601: Located in Alachua county 20 min from Williston and 15 min from Ocala. Gainesville is the largest city and also the county seat. In Gainesville, and the surrounding areas, you can explore the beautiful rivers & lakes, cool natural springs and unspoiled wilderness parks of an exquisite sub-tropical region. Easy US Interstate-75 access puts visitors in the middle of a region filled with cycling, canoing, hiking, golf, camping, bird-watching and fishing opportunities. Gainesville and the nearby towns offer outstanding art & antique shopping, dining and accommodations. Gainesville is also home to Florida's largest and oldest University. Gainesville even received an award for being one of the top ten cities in the county for outdoor activities.