Turkey Creek Preserve Notable People Josiah T. Walls, Reconstruction Era politician Matthew M. Lewey, pioneer African American newspaper publisher Albert Leonidas (A.L.) Mebane, pioneer African American educator during Segregation Era Rod Smith, former Florida state senator and gubernatorial candidate Chuck Clemons, Florida congressman Craig Fugate, former Administrator of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Michael Alan Singer, author Hewritt Dixon, former NFL running back Mike Peterson, former NFL linebacker Adrian Peterson, former NFL running back, inductee into College Football Hall of Fame Tracy Ham, former NFL and CFL quarterback, inductee into both College Football and Canadian Football Hall of Fame Linval Joseph, NFL defensive tackle Lenny DiNardo, former MLB pitcher Kirby Snead, MLB pitcher References External links City of Alachua official website City of Alachua Facebook page Visit Alachua Cities in Alachua County, Florida Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida Populated places established in 1884 Cities in Florida Florida placenames of Native American origin 1884 establishments in Florida