A pedestrian accident occurred close to the University of Florida’s campus. It left sophomore Calhoun Wolverton in a medically induced coma. Calhoun’s coworker at UF Student Recreation and Fitness Center Justin Glasser found out about the accident while at work. “I guess I was honestly in shock first because that …
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