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Protesters with the Alachua County chapter of Moms Demand Action march down University Avenue on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Metro

Gainesville rally calls for gun safety, end to gun violence

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a permitless carry bill, which will get rid of the required application and training to carry a concealed firearm. This was a week after a mass shooting occurred at a Nashville private school. These two events, and many more, prompted the demand for gun violence protests across the state.


UNC Charlotte track and field athlete Sam Thompson clears a hurdle wearing a green uniform similar to his high school attire during the Pepsi Florida Relays Friday, March 31, 2023. Thompson was a student at UF before he transferred and joined UNC Charlotte's team.
Sports

UF student transfers for track and field opportunity

While he excelled throughout high school, leaving him with hopes for a UF track career, his athletic trajectory didn’t go as planned. He spent his first few semesters hoping to get the chance to join UF’s track and field team, but he had to find a spot to compete elsewhere.



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