Gainesville area businesses
- Banks-
Barnett Bank
2627 NW 43rd Street 338-6601
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Account:
$3.75/month, no minimum balance, $50 to open
Farmers & Dealers Bank
11411 N. State Road 121 335-0500
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Account
No monthly charge, no minimum balance, $200 to open
First Federal Florida
4316 NW 23rd Ave 373-0222
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Account
No monthly charge, no minimum balance, $100 to open
First National of Alachua
6360 NW 13th Street 371-1041
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Account
$10/month, no minimum balance, $100 to open
First Union Bank
104 N. Main Street 335-3300
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Account
$4.50/month, no minimum balance, $100 to open,
7 checks/month with $2000 balance, unlimited checks
Gainesville State Bank
2814 SW 34th Street 375-3400
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Account
$3/month, no minimun balance, $100 to open
9 checks/month
M&S Bank
3631 N. Main Street 377-0951
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Account
$3.75/month, no minimum balance, $100 to open,
25 debits a month
Southeastern Bank
4000 N Main Street 375-6991
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-3p.m.
Student’s Checking Account
$7/month, no minimum balance, $100 to open,
unlimited checks
SouthTrust Bank
4414 NW 23rd Ave 338-3670
Monday-Friday 9a.m.-4p.m.
Student’s Checking Accounts
$.99/month, no minimum balance, $250 to open,
unlimited checks
SunTrust Bank
411 N Main Street 374-5500
Monday-Friday 9a.m. - 4p.m.
Student’s Checking Accounts
$5/month, no minimum balance, $100 to open, $.35/check
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- Employment Agencies-
New in town? Looking for a job? Perhaps you should call an
employment agency to help in your search.
AAA Employment
4001 Newberry Road 375-8121
Job Action
1031 NW 6th Street 378-2300
Personnel Center 372-6377
Kelly Temporary Services
600 NW 75th Street 331-1913
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- Computer Software & Supplies Accessories-
Need some more MEGs, or a new modem - or have no idea what either
of these two things are - the following businesses can help you out.
Computer Land
4216 NW 16th Blvd. 371-2840
The Computer Connection
602-C NW 75th Street 332-5209
Mico/Center
3743 W University Ave 376-1146
Mr. DATA
Butler Plaza
SW 34th Street Archer Road 335-3859
Gator Computers
3501 SW 2nd Ave 373-3993
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- Copy Centers-
Authentic Copy Center 395-6488
4214 NW 16th Blvd.
Six cents per copy up to 200 copies; student discount over 200
copies at five cents each.
Insty-Prints 373-7547
125 NW 23rd Ave.
Six cents per copy up to 300 copies; student discount over 300
copies at 4.65 cents each.
Great Impressions Printing 372-7820
825 NW 23rd Ave.
Seven cents per copy up to 200 copies; discount over 200 copies
at .064 cents per copy.
Kinko’s 335-9066
3422 SW Archer Rd.
Seven cents per copy up to 2,000 copies.
Mail Boxes ETC. 371-0403
2603 NW 13th St.
Ten cents per copy regular price; $6 card for 100 copies reduces
price to six cents each.
Renaissance Printing Co. 372-4669
1702 W. University Ave.
Seven cents a copy to 100 copies; discount of .067 cents over
100, then .063. cents each over 200.
Target Copy Center 376-3826
22 NW 13th St.
seven cents each for first 100 copies; over 100 discount of .065
cents each.
University Copy Center 372-7436
1620 W. University Ave.
seven cents per copy; see manager for discount for higher quantities.
Xerographic Copy Center 375-1030
2030 SW 34th St.
five cents per copy for 300 copies; over 300, discount of four
cents each.
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- Alterations-
Ada’s Clothes Repair 371-1824
1518 NW 13th St.
Featuring 1-hour service to mend your clothes.
Alterations by Ann 371-1756
2032 NW 6th St.
Over-N-Undies Inc.
Bib and Tucker Tailors 375-2486
108 SW 34th St.
Custom made suits and shirts.
Conran Alterations 378-5170
5000 NW 34th St.
Leather repair and invisible reweaving, at the Shoppes of Northwood.
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- Babysitting Service-
A Babysitting Agency 372-6423
1035 NE 5th Place
Call and we’ll take care of the kids.
Just Kids Child Care Center 376-5544
4241 SW 34th St.
When you’re a kid, it’s all you want.
Small World Nursery & School 376-0917
1214 NW 4th St.
It’s a small world when you’re that size.
Tot Learning Center 378-9735
5240 NW 8th Ave.
Where children learn while they stay.
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- Bike Shops-
It is almost as easy to get around Gainesville on two wheels,
rather than four.
BWA Mountain Bikes
1249 NW 4th Ave 373-1946
The Bike Route
1304 W University 377-4550
Campus Cycle Works Inc
1702 W University Ave 376-6729
Chain Reaction Bicycles
1630 W University Ave 373-4052
Gator Cycle
3321 SW Archer Road 373-3962
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- Florists-
Need to buy flowers for that special someone. Mess up and need
an easy way to say "I’m sorry?"
Floral Expressions Florist
4310 NW 23rd Ave 375-1234
Special Occassion
907 NW 13th Street 378-4213
Ben’s Bouquets and Balloons
516 NW 23rd Ave 378-8105
West Farms Florist
Archer Road at Butler Plaza 375-7799
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- Mini Storage-
When you need to pack up but there’s no place to go, call
your favorite storage unit and take your precious stuff on down.
A Affordable Mini Storage 378-7575
1132 S. Main St.
The reasonable place to bring your treasures and your trash.
A-1 Mini Storage 378-9999
4432 SW 34th St.
One of the most modern places to stash your stuff.
A Storage Center 332-0003
6800 W. University Ave.
Computerized access with individual alarms.
A Turner Moving & Storage 372-0406
1001 NW 53rd Ave.
A clean, modern and air-conditioned warehouse by one of
Gainesville’s oldest movers.
AAA Executive Storage 377-1771
533 SW 2nd Ave.
Manager and loading dock on premises, all size units available.
Gator Moving & Storage Co. 374-4791
505 NW 53rd Ave.
Safe, climate-controlled and discounts on long term storage.
Hill’s Mini & Record Storage 376-1331
2626 NE 39th Ave.
Driveway for large trucks and 24-hour access available.
Interstate Mini Storage 371-0852
4504 SW 29th Ave.
Right off the highway, right here for you, 24-hours a day.
McCoy Mini Storage 376-3286
2160 NE 1st Blvd.
Electronic controlled gate and a manager that’s there.
Venture Realty Warehouses 372-3674
7325 NW 13th Blvd.
Right on target in the northwest part of town.
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- Pest Control-
A-1 Pest Control Inc.
1201 S Main Street 463-2469
Alachua Pest Control Inc
106 NE 1st Street 462-2958
Gainesville Pest Control
P.O. Box 2174 338-1013
ORKIN
2943 SE Williston Road 378-1501
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- Pet Boarders-
When you have to leave town for a spell and your loyal
companion can’t come along, call one of these to help you out
while you are gone.
A Pet’s Preference 372-2111
Aalatach Animal Hospital
1609 S Main Street 372-5391
Pet Nanny
P.O. Box 140171 375-6135
Mutt Hutt
5815 NE 38th Street 377-5013
Cat’s Pajamas
10322 NE 76th Terrace 375-4395
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- Maid Services-
The house a wreck ... company coming over -- Too busy to clean?
A Maid For You
1503 NW 18th Street 375-1362
Rub-A-Dub-Dub Cleaning Service 336-8570
Maid in the Shade 1-800-666-MAID
Construct a Maid 378-6368
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- Dry Cleaning Services-
Air-Way Dry cleaners
202 SW 13th Street 376-5165
Alpine Cleaners
1606 NW 13th Street 373-2361
Rip’s Cleaners
3444 W University Ave 378-2381
Ed’s Cleaners Inc
2320 SW 34th Street 376-3972
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- Tobacco Products-
Knuckleheads Tobacco & Gifts 338-7702
1007 W University Ave.
Modern Age Tobacco & Gift Shop 371-4733
214 NW 13th Street
Smoke & Snuff 331-3696
Oaks Mall
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- Home Brewing Equipment and Supplies-
The Hogtown Brewer 375-3772
21 SW 2nd Street
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- Pawn Shops-
B & W Pawn 377-4258
1602 NE Waldo Rd.
Appliances, Guns and tools are the mainstay, get some money
and get away.
Best Jewelry & Loan 371-4367
523 NW 3rd Ave.
Jewelry is the thing to hock, bring in a nice big rock!
Gainesville Gold & Diamonds 377-4775
1127 W. University Ave.
Best offer on sparklers and Rolex watches.
Gator Pawn & Gun 378-5575
1304 E. University Ave.
Loans on anything to go on a fling.
Max Loan & Pawn 373-4620
200 NE 16th Ave.
Maximize your loan!
Midas Touch Pawn Inc. 377-0535
403 NW 8th Ave.
Anything we touch turns golden!
Pawn King 335-7296
1017 N. Main St.
If your musical instruments aren’t playing a good tune, turn
them in soon.
Sapp’s Pawn & Gun 372-8301
111 NW 6th St.
Bring us your guns, we shoot straight.
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- Bondsmen-
Hopefully you won’t need the following services but just
in case these people might help if you get yourself in a bind.
Herring Bail Bonds
2306 SW 13th 335-4141
Hilb Rogal and Hamilton
502 NW 16th Ave 378-2511
Agency Bail Bonds
102 NE 10th Ave #1E 377-7135
Johnny Days Agency
1031 NW 6th Street 372-5577
Hightower Bailbondsmen
102 NE 10th Ave 373-4743
Rodney J. Long Agency
214 W university Ave 371-4566
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- Tattoos/Piercings-
Cool World Tattoo Studio 337-2554
18 SW 2nd Ave.
Creative Bodies 338-8226
1117 W. University Ave.
Knuckleheads 338-7702
1007 W. University Ave.
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio 331-7878
6419 Newberry Rd., Oaks Mall
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- What Gainesville is famous for-
Businesses Unique to Gainesville:
-Bear Archery - world known for bows and archery
equipment, outdoor and cultural museum too, with
tours available for classes and groups.
-Sabine Inc. - local manufacturer of sound monitoring
equipment, very popular with prominent artists such
as Willie Nelson, The Rolling Stones and others.
-Gumby’s Pizza - started by two local UF graduates,
has potential to become a nationwide chain.
Also Unique to Gainesville:
The Florida Gators 1995 SEC Championship Collegiat Football Team
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Devils Millhopper
Paynes Prairie
Shands Hospital
The Gatornationals
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- Freebies-
Are you someone who likes to get something for nothing?
There’s stuff to do in Gainesville for absolutely nothing ...
can you believe it?
-Bandshell Events -- concerts
-ACCENT UF speakers bureau
-Sundowner Concert Series -- Saturday nights at the
Downtown Community Plaza