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Mandelas legacy celebrated by local residents
South African icon recalled fondly in Gainesville
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Nelson Mandela holds the World Cup trophy in Zurich, Switzerland, after it was announced in 2004 that South Africa would host the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament.
Gainesville residents Friday shared their thoughts and respect for Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s international icon who died Thursday at age 95. “I think it’s a huge loss,” said Gainesville resident Sandra Jones. “We were lucky he was with us as long as he was.”