The law, signed Thursday by Gov. Rick Scott, will allow nurse practitioners and physician's assistants to issue seven-day prescriptions for drugs like hormone and pain medication.

Lawmakers have cited rape in particular as a justification for allowing students to carry concealed weapons.

This is the key finding of the story: that rape is twice as likely to occur in the surrounding city as on the main campus.

Lauren Poe won Gainesville's mayoral race on Tuesday, defeating current mayor Ed Braddy and Donald Shepherd Sr.

Florida is the only state that does not allow nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances and one of two states that does not permit physician's assistants the same privilege. A bill in the Florida legislature granting health professionals these prescribing privileges has stalled.

Nurse practitioners could soon gain the ability to prescribe medications with a bill moving through the Florida Legislature. Patients could see shorter wait times and fewer trips to the doctor.

Clifton Rae Baxter is accused of stabbing and killing Dockens, 60, outside of the Bank of America at 1116 University Ave. on Oct. 26, 2012.