Another comfortable way for families to enjoy the sights of eagles, herons, alligators and otters, is to rent a houseboat and travel up the Suwannee from the Gulf of Mexico into the pristine interior. Good Sports For hunting, fishing and diving, its hard to beat this part of Florida. A number of large hunting clubs provide ample opportunity for hunting deer, wild hogs, squirrel, ducks and wild turkeys. With the Suwannee, Santa Fe, Ichetucknee, Steinhatchee, Waccasassa and Withlachochee rivers and many wetlands and coastal areas beckoning fishermen, its not surprising that fishing is popular in the tri-county area. Divers travel to Manatee Springs, Ginnie Springs, Hart Springs and dive sites near Branford from all around the country and the world.
Gators compete in Gainesville.
Both schools are great in football and almost always ranked in the Top 10 nationally, but they're also very good in other major and most minor sports. UF, for example, has put together top-ranked swimming, diving and golf teams. Local kids enjoy Little League competition, tennis and swimming. Many youth sports and athletic opportunities are connected with school or church activities. This is the probably the quietest part of Florida.