Gainesville Sun

United StatesGainesville, Florida, United StatesEnglish

The Gainesville Sun is a daily newspaper serving Gainesville, Florida, and the surrounding Alachua County area. Founded in 1876, it provides comprehensive local news, sports coverage of the University of Florida Gators, and regional reporting. It is currently owned by Gannett as part of the USA Today Network.

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The local newspaper market is defined by a traditional split between a long-standing dominant daily and a prominent collegiate press. The Gainesville Sun, currently owned by Gannett, has operated as the primary daily publication since the late nineteenth century. Meanwhile, the Independent Florida Alligator serves the University of Florida community and stands as one of the largest student-run newspapers in the country, having separated from university control in 1973. Paperboy lists 3 newspapers in Gainesville.

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