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As of 6 p.m., more than 49,000 people (27% of registered voters) voted in Alachua County, according to data on VoteAlachua.gov.

Gainesville Girls Rock Camp creates a safe space for girls and gender-expansive youth The nonprofit organization uses music, art and creative expression to amplify the voices of marginalized gender groups May 20, 2021 | 7:30am EDT Gainesville Girls Rock Camp is a nonprofit organization that uses music, art and creative expression to amplify the voices of marginalized gender groups. (Courtesy to The Alligator) After the COVID-19 pandemic turned down the volume on live-music events last year, Gainesville Girls Rock Camp (GGRC) wil...

Gainesville’s biggest news stories of 2020 From the coronavirus pandemic to social justice protests, events of national interest trickled down into Alachua County.   And beyond that, the area experienced some of its own unique challenges and changes. But there was still some good to come out of it all, even if it came in unexpected ways.   Here’s a look at some of the biggest news stories covered by The Gainesville Sun this past year.  Pandemic perseverance   Since mid-March, an unseeable predator essentially ruled over our daily lives. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way local go...

Bidding farewell to the Gainesville restaurants lost this year The Swamp, Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria and more eateries closed their doors in 2020 December 11, 2020 | 12:50pm EST While Gainesville may be a city landlocked in the middle of Florida, its lively food scene still manages to foster a cult following and rivals its culinary competition around the state.   Some restaurants may have shut their doors for good, such as Emiliano’s Cafe in 2019 and a slew of fan favorites this year, due to hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other reaso...