Turns out, North Central Florida has a quirky holiday legacy—Elmo Shropshire, the unforgettable voice behind “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” spent his high school and college years right here. Before his offbeat Christmas hit took over the airwaves, Elmo was riding horses at dawn in Ocala and hanging out with future Eagles founder Bernie Leadon in Gainesville. That mix of Southern charm and musical discovery shaped the song that’s now a holiday staple. Who else grew up with this tune blasting every December? What’s your most memorable Christmas song? #Entertainment #Music #Gainesville