I would say the traffic is bad in Gainesville, even when there is really nothing going on at UF that weekend. Also, the price of gas in Gainesville was higher than in most other cities in Florida. Plus, the summer heat is miserable there (no wind, so the hot, humid air just stagnates). Finally, the location. It seems like you are a long drive from anywhere in Gainesville. It really is kind of isolated from the rest of Florida. That's what I remember as the negatives from my time there as a student.
I'd like to add additional facts: 6) Extremely high crime, and don't expect the police to assist you. Tangible evidence doesn't lie, people do. 7) The city "commissioners" demonstrate an absolute lack of concern for the overall health, welfare and safety of the community. Again, tangible evidence doesn't lie, people do. 8) Among the worst in healthcare providers. Tangible evidence doesn't lie. Overall, it is a despicable City even more so for the elderly, children and disabled. There is absolutely no rational reason to move to Gainesville based on tangible evidence.
I too moved to Gainesville to attend UF, got a job, and stayed. In my 40+ years of living in Gainesville I have heard, repeatedly, the same old justification for the high rate of taxation in Alachua County/City of Gainesville - it’s because UF does not pay property taxes. I say that’s just another load of BS! What about the taxes generated by the thousands of unhomesteaded rental houses and apartments occupied by the tens of thousands of UF Students, Faculty, and Staff that support the inflated budgets of local government. Without the university Gainesville, in my opinion, would resemble someplace like Starke or Live Oak. Both examples, in may respects, would be an improvement when compared to the current decaying state of the City of Gainesville. The real issue is not about the amount of tax revenue generated. Instead, the real issue is the continuous fiscally flawed decisions implemented by the the self-serving, low quality, and shear stupid local political “gang” that has a stranglehold on local elected representation. Alachua County and the City of Gainesville both have proven time and again that stupid and/or corrupt leadership can, has, and will continue to waste or destroy any potential benefits provided to them by the presence of the huge university revenue stream.
@@Solarprofessional I am proud to say that I have not voted for any current member of the city commission, county commission, school board, or sheriff.
I so agree and have a theory. The county and city folks are the ones who didn't get to be president of the Student Body 😂😂😂. I have always said litlle fish trying to be big fish but really are just sharks. Gainesville sucks. I actually FINALLY got the hell out but had to come back because of sick parents.
I moved here from South Florida, (originally born in PA) - for me there isn't much to complain about. We don't really get hit with hurricanes or terrible weather compared to other places in Florida I've lived. Work is so so, but I mostly work from home and a job overnight so I'm not sure for others. We got to St. Augustine Beach pretty much every month, or Palm Coast. That drive isn't so bad compared to when I lived in states where a beach just wasn't an option. I also live in the Duck Pond area very close to downtown - the traffic can kind of be bad on game day and other events but have you ever driven in downtown Miami or tried to get from Coconut Grove to North Miami Beach when during rush hour or when there's an accident? lol - this is a walk in the park compared to that. I have two children and there are tons of playgrounds, parks, nature trails, free museums and things to do. Farms, the Krishna temple, temple of the universe, the springs just north of us. Sure we pay a little more in gru and taxes but try living in Naples or Miami. I've lived in Boca Raton, the Keys, Naples, West Palm etc. and so far this has been the most calming, friendly relaxing place I've lived in FL - I just wish it didn't get so cold and it would be perfect.
It's all about context. I moved here from Chicago 3 years ago, and if you look at every one of these issues, Gainesville is a vast improvement. Chicago's taxes are ridiculous, the traffic on any day is crazy, it's not just college kids, you're close to Lake Michigan (Ok, that's better), ComEd (the utility company up there) rakes you over the coals just as much. I love it here!
I cringed when I read the name of your video and I was getting ready to fire back but, I must say… You are right on! Can’t hide the truth. I still love living here even with some of the challenges you mentioned. Go Gators 🐊
It's definitely a college town. I'm originally from Gainesville but live in Georgia now. All I ever hear about is how bad the GRU bills are. Yeah no thanks I'll stick to visiting
@@stretch_zzz I know! Wish I could opt out sometimes. I will say that when power goes out (which is not often) it comes back on very fast so at the very least my large utility bill is giving me fast service (gotta find the positive right?!?!) 😁
@@LindseyJohnsonRealtor I worked for the food delivery company Shipt---and it became a thing ...this whole addresses issue. The GPS had a blast with it. Hoping that if you do a video on it, it gets a huge response! 🤠
🛑Oooooh! The five worst things about Gainesville #1 The Police Department, #2 The State Attorney #3 Meridian Out patient, #4 The Sheriff’s Department #5 The Criminal Court house 🛑.
Thanks! Usually you can ask your agent or the seller. You can also contact the companies. GRU is public so you can call and give them an address and they’ll give you the avg utilities for the property you want.
Local govt my friend. Many of the local residents near the college didn’t like having neighbors of college kids with packed houses and tons of cars parking. That’s an over simplified answer but that’s how it started and city passed ordinance.
How big is your home and what is your average electric bill ? Not to mention Alachua county includes rural areas. In other words you added nothing of substance to the conversation.
Horrid drivers. Incredibly rude and ignorant. Cutting people off at merges, ignoring crosswalks, passing buses. As a matter of fact I was almost hit in a crosswalk by some lady passing a stopped bus this morning. It is illegal to pass a stopped bus on a two lane road period. It’s done nothing but get worse traffic wise. More and more pedestrians and cyclists hit. I recently decided to bicycle to work because it’s only 6 miles one way. I’ve almost been hit many times. I now wear a helmet cam. So hopefully if I’m run down there will be footage. We need more cameras at intersections and on buses and more police.
You are talking about the out of towner students not from Florida when you talk about bad drivers here. All these videos depicting bad drivers in Florida are the Yankee snowbirds and students bringing your natural lack of driving ability here for us to have to deal with. That is a proven fact also, check the rest of the state where it is not infected by northerners and you see no traffic problems. St Augustine on the other hand is a US catastrophy for drivers all over the world not knowing WTF to do behind a wheel.
Even though the taxes are high for Florida, they are still about half as much as the other more populous states on the east and west coasts. Also the example was weak as taxes are based on the value of the property, not the size.
Hopefully with the state of fla taking over gru, now it will be great for us and you are right we have .13 of an acre and we paid 3k in taxes with being homesteaded
There is nothing here. I tried talking my parents out of moving here and they figured out how bad it actually is. Am only here because of elderly family.
@@kurtsydavis7517 That's the least of what makes a place terrible. There are plenty of jobs. It's boring, you get ripped off royally monthly by the utility company, it's hot, it's dirty, it's got too much traffic, there's more crime than you would expect, it's hard to date as a single man in his early thirties (that applies to me obviously maybe not you), it's an ugly swamp, so many other things. It's a place to go to college. You'll love it if you're going to college, but if not, it is a place to rot.
I would say the traffic is bad in Gainesville, even when there is really nothing going on at UF that weekend. Also, the price of gas in Gainesville was higher than in most other cities in Florida. Plus, the summer heat is miserable there (no wind, so the hot, humid air just stagnates). Finally, the location. It seems like you are a long drive from anywhere in Gainesville. It really is kind of isolated from the rest of Florida. That's what I remember as the negatives from my time there as a student.
You are 100% right about the heat… summer is no joke right now 🥵 Send a cool breeze please!
Not only are property taxes higher in Alachua County, but ALL other costs are higher inside Alachua County.
I'd like to add additional facts:
6) Extremely high crime, and don't expect the police to assist you. Tangible evidence doesn't lie, people do.
7) The city "commissioners" demonstrate an absolute lack of concern for the overall health, welfare and safety of the community. Again, tangible evidence doesn't lie, people do.
8) Among the worst in healthcare providers. Tangible evidence doesn't lie.
Overall, it is a despicable City even more so for the elderly, children and disabled.
There is absolutely no rational reason to move to Gainesville based on tangible evidence.
@@atticuspip1481 I'm not smoking anything - can't you read -"tangible evidence"
I too moved to Gainesville to attend UF, got a job, and stayed. In my 40+ years of living in Gainesville I have heard, repeatedly, the same old justification for the high rate of taxation in Alachua County/City of Gainesville - it’s because UF does not pay property taxes. I say that’s just another load of BS!
What about the taxes generated by the thousands of unhomesteaded rental houses and apartments occupied by the tens of thousands of UF Students, Faculty, and Staff that support the inflated budgets of local government. Without the university Gainesville, in my opinion, would resemble someplace like Starke or Live Oak. Both examples, in may respects, would be an improvement when compared to the current decaying state of the City of Gainesville.
The real issue is not about the amount of tax revenue generated. Instead, the real issue is the continuous fiscally flawed decisions implemented by the the self-serving, low quality, and shear stupid local political “gang” that has a stranglehold on local elected representation.
Alachua County and the City of Gainesville both have proven time and again that stupid and/or corrupt leadership can, has, and will continue to waste or destroy any potential benefits provided to them by the presence of the huge university revenue stream.
Is part of the problem, what you vote for?
@@Solarprofessional I am proud to say that I have not voted for any current member of the city commission, county commission, school board, or sheriff.
I so agree and have a theory. The county and city folks are the ones who didn't get to be president of the Student Body 😂😂😂. I have always said litlle fish trying to be big fish but really are just sharks. Gainesville sucks. I actually FINALLY got the hell out but had to come back because of sick parents.
I moved here from South Florida, (originally born in PA) - for me there isn't much to complain about. We don't really get hit with hurricanes or terrible weather compared to other places in Florida I've lived. Work is so so, but I mostly work from home and a job overnight so I'm not sure for others. We got to St. Augustine Beach pretty much every month, or Palm Coast. That drive isn't so bad compared to when I lived in states where a beach just wasn't an option. I also live in the Duck Pond area very close to downtown - the traffic can kind of be bad on game day and other events but have you ever driven in downtown Miami or tried to get from Coconut Grove to North Miami Beach when during rush hour or when there's an accident? lol - this is a walk in the park compared to that. I have two children and there are tons of playgrounds, parks, nature trails, free museums and things to do. Farms, the Krishna temple, temple of the universe, the springs just north of us. Sure we pay a little more in gru and taxes but try living in Naples or Miami. I've lived in Boca Raton, the Keys, Naples, West Palm etc. and so far this has been the most calming, friendly relaxing place I've lived in FL - I just wish it didn't get so cold and it would be perfect.
@@Loagz_Beatz I grew up in Naples! Gnv is definitely cheaper!
It's all about context. I moved here from Chicago 3 years ago, and if you look at every one of these issues, Gainesville is a vast improvement. Chicago's taxes are ridiculous, the traffic on any day is crazy, it's not just college kids, you're close to Lake Michigan (Ok, that's better), ComEd (the utility company up there) rakes you over the coals just as much. I love it here!
Love your video ! Thanks a lot for this truth worthy info . 🙏 👍
You’re welcome!
WoW High Taxes and poor infrastructure that is not a good fact for any city
That’s every city 😂
Thanks for the info
The roads are horrible in Gainesville. Heck there are potholes there older than half it's citizens lol
I cringed when I read the name of your video and I was getting ready to fire back but, I must say… You are right on! Can’t hide the truth. I still love living here even with some of the challenges you mentioned. Go Gators 🐊
Subscriber list is growing. Great job.
Thank you!
It's definitely a college town. I'm originally from Gainesville but live in Georgia now. All I ever hear about is how bad the GRU bills are. Yeah no thanks I'll stick to visiting
You can thank UF for part of the gru prices because they use duke energy.
@@stretch_zzz I know! Wish I could opt out sometimes. I will say that when power goes out (which is not often) it comes back on very fast so at the very least my large utility bill is giving me fast service (gotta find the positive right?!?!) 😁
Thank you for the video!
How is inglis for living ? How much for a rent?
Thanks babe
addresses. the odd continuum of address cycles. drive, street, avenue, circle, terrace or what have you.
@@LindseyJohnsonRealtor I worked for the food delivery company Shipt---and it became a thing ...this whole addresses issue. The GPS had a blast with it. Hoping that if you do a video on it, it gets a huge response! 🤠
🛑Oooooh! The five worst things about Gainesville #1 The Police Department, #2 The State Attorney #3 Meridian Out patient, #4 The Sheriff’s Department #5 The Criminal Court house 🛑.
Thank you for the honesty. It's greatly appreciated! What are some of the areas to look into if you want to avoid bad property taxes?
Any where but Alachua county 😂
Total economy of Gainesville FL is dependent on student spending.
Can't you bear these small issues ?????
Great video, how do I find out which communities are GRU and not GRU before moving?
Thanks! Usually you can ask your agent or the seller. You can also contact the companies. GRU is public so you can call and give them an address and they’ll give you the avg utilities for the property you want.
@@LindseyJohnsonRealtor excellent thank you!
Hi! Is there a way I can get in touch with you regarding moving there? I am planning on doing so within the next couple months
Absolutely! Send me an email and we can connect. LindseyJohnsonRealtorFL@gmail.com
No Costco in Gainesville 😢
True! I’ve actually never been to a Costco… I assume ignorance is bliss?!?!? 😆
Thanks
How about RTS? Gainesville Florida is the 12th largest city in Florida with the 5th biggest transit system. Higher Property taxes for a reason folks.
Gainesville wouldn't be so bad if ya got rid of all them endangered species messing everything up.
How can you mandate that more than four unrelated people can't live in a single dwelling?
Local govt my friend. Many of the local residents near the college didn’t like having neighbors of college kids with packed houses and tons of cars parking. That’s an over simplified answer but that’s how it started and city passed ordinance.
Good video but why do they have you change camera direction so much? It seems to be some production thing, but it can be annoying.
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I would never live in The People's Republic of Alachua County!!
@American Operator guess that response is a joke
Yes, never go to Gville on game day
Unless of course you’re going to the game hahaha
Taxes and power are highest in the state. It's criminal.
I’m in the county. My town has lowest taxes and clay electric.
How big is your home and what is your average electric bill ? Not to mention Alachua county includes rural areas. In other words you added nothing of substance to the conversation.
@@rolandthethompsongunner64 remove corncob. Will help you with your emotional damage.
In Gainesville, the tree huggers decided to burn trees to create electricity.
Five game days a year, wow that really is annoying. 🙄
Horrid drivers. Incredibly rude and ignorant.
Cutting people off at merges, ignoring crosswalks, passing buses.
As a matter of fact I was almost hit in a crosswalk by some lady passing a stopped bus this morning. It is illegal to pass a stopped bus on a two lane road period.
It’s done nothing but get worse traffic wise. More and more pedestrians and cyclists hit.
I recently decided to bicycle to work because it’s only 6 miles one way. I’ve almost been hit many times. I now wear a helmet cam. So hopefully if I’m run down there will be footage. We need more cameras at intersections and on buses and more police.
You are talking about the out of towner students not from Florida when you talk about bad drivers here. All these videos depicting bad drivers in Florida are the Yankee snowbirds and students bringing your natural lack of driving ability here for us to have to deal with. That is a proven fact also, check the rest of the state where it is not infected by northerners and you see no traffic problems. St Augustine on the other hand is a US catastrophy for drivers all over the world not knowing WTF to do behind a wheel.
thanks for posting, won't consider Gainesville now
good choice
Good 😂
Even though the taxes are high for Florida, they are still about half as much as the other more populous states on the east and west coasts. Also the example was weak as taxes are based on the value of the property, not the size.
Hopefully with the state of fla taking over gru, now it will be great for us and you are right we have .13 of an acre and we paid 3k in taxes with being homesteaded
Number 4 was just plain stupid ever looked at a map??
I hate it here.
There is nothing here. I tried talking my parents out of moving here and they figured out how bad it actually is. Am only here because of elderly family.
No jobs or opportunities?
@@kurtsydavis7517 That's the least of what makes a place terrible. There are plenty of jobs. It's boring, you get ripped off royally monthly by the utility company, it's hot, it's dirty, it's got too much traffic, there's more crime than you would expect, it's hard to date as a single man in his early thirties (that applies to me obviously maybe not you), it's an ugly swamp, so many other things. It's a place to go to college. You'll love it if you're going to college, but if not, it is a place to rot.
@@GodbreadGilfredBiago dam I was gonna try to go to a homeless shelter there and start a new life
@@kurtsydavis7517 go for it bro
Gainesville would be a hicktown without the college