Gainesville will take over control of a stretch of West University
The Florida Department of Transportation will transfer control of the section of West University Avenue near UF campus to the city of Gainesville.
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The Florida Department of Transportation will transfer control of the section of West University Avenue near UF campus to the city of Gainesville.
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