QR Code Link to This Post Need a warm, pet friendly winter home? Cute cottage on 8 fenced acres near small rural town only 26 miles from Gainesville and top medical care at Shands teaching hospital, 35 minutes from Cedar Key and the Gulf of Mexico, and located in Levy county known for its scenic beauty, wildlife and outdoor recreational opportunities. With nearly one fifth of the county set aside for state and national wildlife areas, Levy is blessed with numerous parks, preserves, springs and wildlife refuges where visitors can discover rest and recreation in abundance. In fact, there are over 25 nature-based recreational sites in Levy.