Nytrell Greenlee stands in front of a gathered group of family and friends while filming his “Put the Guns Down” music video. The crowd amassed behind him includes loved ones of local gun violence victims. Lyrics to Greenlee’s song include “please put the guns down” and “don’t wanna see your momma cry.” In Alachua County, there have been 51 incidents and seven deaths from guns in 2019, according to the U.S. Gun Violence Archive.
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By Delia Rose Sauer | July 4Chris Deutsch and her daughter Tamara Deutsch stand at the corner of Depot Park on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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By Delia Rose Sauer | July 4A protester carries a sign as the crowd chants at Depot Park on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Sydney Sutton
By Johnny Zhang | June 27Gators track and field commit Sydney Sutton poses at the New Balance Nationals Outdoors at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 22