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Gainesville official speaks on gun violence awareness
By Tess Lippincott
June 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM EDT
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month in Gainesville.
The city has partnered with organizations in the community to host events throughout this month.
WUFT's Tess Lippincott spoke with gun violence prevention expert Brittany Coleman last Friday on Gun Violence Awareness Day June 5.
Coleman is the manager of the city's program.
Tess began by asking what the community should know about gun violence.
The city has partnered with organizations in the community to host events throughout this month.
WUFT's Tess Lippincott spoke with gun violence prevention expert Brittany Coleman last Friday on Gun Violence Awareness Day June 5.
Coleman is the manager of the city's program.
Tess began by asking what the community should know about gun violence.