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The Suwannee River: Florida’s Most Storied Waterway from the Okefenokee to the Gulf
ByWeFoundFlorida May 17, 2026September 24, 2026

The Suwannee River flows 246 undammed miles from Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp to the Gulf of Mexico, fed by more than 60 springs and lined with cypress and live oak. It is one of the wildest rivers in the eastern United States and old Florida at its finest.

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Paynes Prairie: The 21,000-Acre Savanna Where Bison and Wild Horses Roam Outside Gainesville
ByWeFoundFlorida May 12, 2026September 24, 2026

Just south of Gainesville, a vast open prairie is home to wild horses, American bison, and one of the most unexpected landscapes in all of Florida.

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Tom Petty: The Gainesville Boy Who Became Rock and Roll Royalty
ByWeFoundFlorida May 12, 2026

Tom Petty grew up in Gainesville, played his first gigs at local venues, and turned his Florida roots into some of the most beloved rock songs ever written. He never forgot where he came from.

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