The City of Island Grove, FL
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Island Grove is a small town in the state of Florida. The largest nearby city to Island Grove is Gainesville, approximately 17 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Island Grove, including Crecker Boys Country Cafe, Blue Highway A Pizzaria, Big Jim's Bar-B-Q at Pearl Country Store, Coffee N Cream and Burger Barn. For a larger selection of Island Grove restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Island Grove Museums, Auto Race Tracks, Golf Courses, Botanical Gardens and/or Zoos, including the Florida Museum of Natural History, Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park, Hotel Thomas and Micanopy Historical Society Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Island Grove please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Island Grove:
- Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
- Ocala Intl. Airport (OCF)
Island Grove, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Island Grove
In the month of December, Island Grove experiences an average high temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 44 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.56 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Island Grove with daytime temperatures averaging 89 degrees in the summer, and 68 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Island Grove to receive an average of 3.15 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 5.7 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as 10 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Island Grove should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 81 degrees, and nighttime lows of 57.
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Island Grove, Florida Attractions
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Appleton Museum of Art - Ocala, The Appleton Museum of Art is a museum that can be found at 4333 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, Florida. It contains sculptures and 19th century paintings, and has collections of Pre-Columbian, African, European and Asian arts and antiquities. The museum was founded by Arthur I. Appleton, a Chicago electrical supply magnate turned Ocala thoroughbred horse breeder.
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Archer Historical Society Museum - Archer, The Archer Historical Society Museum is a museum that can be found at the intersection of Main and Magnolia Streets, Archer, Florida in the US. Housed in an old railroad depot that was built before 1900, it contains exhibits relating to area history.
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Baseline Golf Course - Ocala, The Baseline Golf Course is a 19 hole public golf course in Marion County Florida. Built in 1988, this Ocala course designed by Arlin Parker & Stan Norton is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 352-245-4414. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 9000 SE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34480
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Bronson-Mulholland House - Palatka, The Bronson-Mulholland House,, is an historic site located at 100 Madison Street, in Palatka, Florida. Sunny Point was built in 1854. On December 27, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Camp Blanding - Starke, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center is the primary military reservation and training base for the Florida National Guard, both the Florida Army National Guard and Florida Air National Guard, located in Clay County, Florida near the city of Starke, . The site measures about 73,000 acres and includes Kingsley Lake. It also hosts other Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and some Active Component training for the U.
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Cattail Creek Golf Club - Green Cove Springs, The Cattail Creek Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Clay County Florida. Built in 1954, this Green Cove Springs course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 904-284-3502. The golf course dress code is as follows: Collared shirt, no other requirements.
Address: 659 State Road 16 E, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
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Dudley Farm - Newberry, The Dudley Farm, which is also referred to as Dudley Farm Historic State Park, is a U.S. historic district and museum park located in Newberry, Florida. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2002. The address is 18730 West Newberry Road.
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East Hall (Ocala, Florida) - Ocala, East Hall is an historic one-story redbrick building located at 307 Southeast 26th Terrace in Ocala, Florida. Designed by architect Frank Parzaile, it was built in 1936 by the Public Works Administration. On July 28, 1995, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Florida Museum of Natural History - Gainesville, The Florida Museum of Natural History is the State of Florida's official state-sponsored and chartered natural history museum. Its main facilities are that can be found on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
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Gainesville Raceway - Gainesville, Gainesville Raceway is a quarter-mile dragstrip just outside Gainesville, Florida. It opened in 1969 and is most famous for hosting the NHRA's prestigious Gatornationals event since 1970. Kenny Bernstein became the first drag racer to break the 300 mile-per-hour barrier at the track on March 20, 1992 during qualifying for that year's Gatornationals.
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Island Grove, Florida Hotels
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Island Grove, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Island Grove Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Diners, Pizza Restaurants and Barbecue Restaurants. Happy Dining!
106A Northeast Highway 441
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352)466-4227
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Big Jim's Bar-B-Q at Pearl Country Store 106A Northeast Highway 441
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352)466-4227
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Island Grove Articles
Published December 13, 2010
Gold Head Branch State Park is one of Florida’s oldest state parks. Throughout the park are markers and plaques describing years of natural changes that have occurred.
