Picture of Charles Chestnut IV being sworn into office

Judge Meshon Rawls (left) swears in Charles Chestnut IV (right), for his third term as an Alachua County Commissioner, serving District 5, at the John R. “Jack” Durrance Auditorium on Nov. 17, 2020.

A student waters plants in the garden at Sidney Lanier Center in Gainesville, Fla.

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A student waters plants in the garden at Sidney Lanier Center in Gainesville, Fla.

A Juneteenth flag is raised in front of City Hall in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

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By Brandy Sumner | May 20

A Juneteenth flag is raised in front of City Hall in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Fatimah Tugger poses for a portrait, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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By Sonaiya Brown | May 20

Fatimah Tugger poses for a portrait, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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