Turns out, one of the most iconic—and quirky—holiday songs has deep roots right here in North Central Florida! Elmo Shropshire, the voice behind “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” spent his early years in Ocala and Gainesville before making the tune that’s now a Christmas classic. It’s wild to think that a song we all know (and maybe debate about every December) has such a local connection. Does knowing this change how you feel about the song, or is it still just a fun holiday tradition? #Entertainment #NorthCentralFlorida #HolidayMusic