Picture of Mary Alford being sworn into office

Mary Alford (right), the Alachua County Commissioner is sworn in by judge Denise Ferraro (left) at the John R. “Jack” Durrance Auditorium on Nov. 17, 2020.

Gainesville based band, Sandcrawler releases new EP "Unsafehouse".

Courtesy of Tommy Calderon, Eva Lu

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By Courtesy of Tommy Calderon and Eva Lu | 2:46pm

Gainesville based band, Sandcrawler releases new EP "Unsafehouse".

Judy Gardner, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Noah Lantor

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By Noah Lantor | 1:59pm

Judy Gardner, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Jihwan Kim, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Noah Lantor

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By Noah Lantor | 1:59pm

Jihwan Kim, a tree planting volunteer, digs a hole during an Arbor Day festival at Earl P. Powers Park in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

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