Despite a one-week delay due to inclement weather, the 4th annual Oakmont Slacker Run was a huge success. A total of 193 runners participated in the event and helped raise $34,229.60 for the Child Advocacy Center, INC in Gainesville. The event, which took place on May 5th, was organized by the community of Oakmont, ICI …
Here’s a fun way to learn the greater Gainesville area if you’re a new Oakmont resident: take a cell phone tour. The Old Florida Heritage Highway cell phone tour we’re sharing was created by the folks at VisitGainesville.com. It combines a map and an audio soundtrack to use as a guide when exploring some of …
There are innumerable reasons Gainesville makes a great hometown for Oakmont residents, and Sippin’ Seven Alachua County Ale Trail is one of them. The north central Florida city couldn’t be more conveniently located. The region’s natural beauty and outdoor recreation possibilities are endless. Plus, the University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and world-class business, health, …
If you’re searching for a new custom home in northeast Florida, don’t skip Oakmont in Gainesville. It’s the area’s premier master-planned community with similarly premier resident amenities, and there’s no shortage of builders, floor plans and lots for your new home at Oakmont. Need more assurance? Oakmont is sited on Gainesville’s bustling west side, minutes …
There are many great reasons people enjoy living in Florida, but one of the biggest is the state’s year-round temperate climate. Old Man Winter rarely visits, and when he does, it’s usually a short-lived chill that doesn’t interrupt your outdoor fun – in fact, it enhances it! In fact, cooler weather is a welcome change …
If you’re an Oakmont resident who loves roaring engines and burning rubber, your community is perfectly located for enjoying motorsports and other “gearhead” pursuits. It’s convenient to just about everything thanks to its siting on the city’s southwest side, and that means car shows, race tracks, and motorsports events throughout Florida. Oakmont also is the …
Located on the city’s southwest side, Oakmont is convenient to a vibrant historic downtown, arts community, the University of Florida, UF Health, and amazing natural resources and recreational options. But, Oakmont’s secret sauce is more than location and convenience. It also boasts Gainesville’s top resident amenities. The full scoop is below. Great homes come first …
Institutions of higher learning not only serve students, faculty and staff, they’re also important parts of their local communities. Gainesville’s two hometown institutions — the University of Florida and Santa Fe College — offer many activities, events and venues that are open to the public. And, if you’re a resident of Oakmont, Gainesville’s premier master-planned …
May is blueberry season in Florida and residents of Oakmont are in a perfect location to enjoy fresh Florida blueberries right from the source. It’s easy to stock up on produce year-round in Florida — agriculture is one of the state’s top industries — but since it’s blueberry season, we’ll highlight a few U-pick farms …
There are many good reasons to live in Gainesville, among them the University of Florida, access to business, research and medical resources, and the always-evolving city itself. But, one of north central Florida’s main draws is its natural resources. Four National Natural Landmarks surround the Gainesville area — a bonus reason to consider a new …