Alachua County Commission introduces new District 1 commissioner
By Mickenzie Hannon | June 29Raemi Eagle-Glenn took the oath of office as first conservative county commissioner to serve since 2014 in the Jack Durrance Auditorium Tuesday.
Mickenzie is the city and county commission reporter for The Alligator’s Metro Desk. She is a third-year journalism major, specializing in data journalism and pursuing a master’s degree in audience analytics. When Mickenzie isn’t writing, she enjoys watching horror movies, reading, playing with her pets and attending concerts.
Raemi Eagle-Glenn took the oath of office as first conservative county commissioner to serve since 2014 in the Jack Durrance Auditorium Tuesday.
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