Gainesville, Fla. – Bells rang out across City Hall’s courtyard, a solemn and respectful silence settling over the small crowd. First responders made up the majority, donning the badges and uniforms of police and fire rescue. As the flags were presented, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward took the podium to issue …
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