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Monday, March 02, 2026

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Facing the numbers: COVID-19 in memoriam

For the past three months, The Alligator staff has worked to identify local COVID-19 victims, contact their loved ones and write obituaries in their memory. This is the beginning of that effort. April 21 marks the one-year anniversary of Alachua County’s first COVID-19 death. Since then, our community has lost 262 others. As vaccinations increase and local virus cases and death counts have recently slowed, it’s tempting to look to the future. But it’s important to remember those who were taken.


Karina Elwood was Editor-in-Chief at The Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

If you’re reading this, my time’s up

Turns out it was this crazy, life-changing experience. It was where I launched my career and made my closest friends. It houses my first bylines and favorite college memories. It will always be where I first fell in love with journalism. I just wish I had a little more time.


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