GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Concerns about student safety are putting a spotlight on how Gainesville handles homelessness, and the role Grace Marketplace plays in that response.
Some University of Florida parents are raising concerns about student safety, pointing to the homeless population, and are questioning Gainesville leaders after a man jumped to his death at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Questions about services and safeguards
The questions go beyond where people without housing are staying. They also focus on who has access to services and what safeguards are in place.
Some UF parents raised concerns about Grace Marketplace’s decision not to perform criminal background checks and drug testing, and whether more could be done to address safety around the campus…