Some queer Floridians contend with whether to remain in the state.

Jea is a second-year media production, management and technology major and has been on the Alligator as a graphic designer for three semesters. Outside of the paper, she’s also the director of campaigns for Swamp Records and an intern for an A&R agency this fall. When not behind a screen, she’s probably cooking, at a music venue, or at the Regal Cinemas at Butler Town Center.
Maguire Village
By Caroline Walsh | 11:55pmThe demolition site of Maguire Village in Gainesville Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
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By Caroline Walsh | 11:52pmGeorgie, stands on a cabin that was built for her at the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Park Trail in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
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By Dylan Speicher | 4:38pmRecent state and federal immigration laws have led to an increase in clients coming to immigration law firms for help in Alachua County.





