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GAINESVILLE
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The University of Florida is located in
Gainesville, FL, and is located approximately 90 miles from Orlando
and Jacksonville. Established in 1853, the University of Florida is
the third largest college in the country with a student body just
over 50,000. It is a land grant and research university that sits
on 2,000 acres and has 16 different colleges. The school is
nicknamed the Gators and the official colors are orange and royal
blue. The sports teams participate in the SEC Conference and are
very successful winning 27 National Championships. The football team
plays at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, named the third best college
venue in the country by Sports Illustrated.
On
the Web:
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BEN HILL GRIFFIN
STADIUM INFORMATION |
2010 GATORS
FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE |
-Name: Ben Hill Stadium
-Location: Gainesville, FL
-Tenant: Florida Gators
-Capacity: 88,548
-Surface: Grass
-Opened: October 27, 1934
-Cost: $3 million
-Address:
University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL 32611
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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium |
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HOTELS NEAR BEN
HILL GRIFFIN
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TRAVELING AROUND
GAINESVILLE |
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Transit: The Gainesville Region Transit System, RTS, provides
transit service in the area. RTS's Gator Aider provides bus
service on gamedays.
On the Web:
RTS
-Taxi: Safety Cabs: 352-372-1444
Diamond Cabs:
352-284-6205
-Gameday Parking: Various Lots Around Campus
On the Web:
Parking Information
-Airport:
Gainesville Regional Airport
-Alternatives:
Walk and Bike Paths
-Additional
Gameday Information |
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ATTRACTIONS AROUND
GAINESVILLE |
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DIRECTIONS TO
BEN HILL GRIFFIN STADIUM |
AREA WEATHER |
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LOCAL MEDIA |
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TELEVISION
STATIONS |
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-WVDT-5-PBS |
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-WFGL-4-CBS |
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RADIO STATIONS |
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-600AM-WFXJ-Florida Gators
Flagship Radio Station
LOCAL NEWSPAPER:
The Gainesville Sun |
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