GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A woman who jumped off a downtown Gainesville parking garage in August was homeless, and a man who jumped from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Monday was also believed to be homeless.
A housing expert and a friend of the woman are drawing attention to the lack of housing. She said more than 1,000 people are on a waitlist for housing assistance.
Burnt candles from a vigil remain at the memorial site for 37-year-old Karrie Ford, who died by suicide when she jumped off the Southwest parking garage in downtown Gainesville on Aug. 13…