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Chris Rose II, 30, stands by his car across the street from the buyback event. Rose was among a handful of private collectors who offered to buy the weapons from people at a higher price before they could be turned in to police and destroyed. Rose, a pool technician from Waldo, said he believes the event is “an egregious use of taxpayer dollars,” but buybacks are a place where enthusiasts can get a good deal on a weapon. “This is basically your cheapest gun show that you’re ever gonna be at,” Rose said.
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By Ornella Moreno | 10:30amRicardo Cedillo (left), Agnes Leslie (center) and Salvador Cedillo (right) pose for a photo outside Las Carretas after the first World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ornella Moreno | 10:30amDiners watch the second half of the first World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa at Tinker Restaurant, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Brandy Sumner | June 11Emily Westerholm, the founder and executive director of Released Reentry, recites a poem at an Open Mic Poetry Nights event at Released Reentry in Gainesville, Fla., on June 10, 2026.
