Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds up the mugshot of David Pittman, who was executed, and the Knowles family, whom Pittman victimized, while surrounded by members of the Knowles family. The execution was carried out at Florida State Prison on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

Sydney Johnson is the Fall 2025 multimedia editor. This is her second semester in the role. She previously served as the assistant multimedia editor and a general assignment reporter for the university desk. When she is not at the Alligator, she is capturing North Central Florida for WUFT News. In her free time, she can be found sewing, hiking or logging movies on Letterboxd.
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By Caroline Walsh | 4:38pmDani Gonzalez leads chants at a Students for Socialism at the Unviersity of Floirda walkout to demand UFPD end its 287(g) agreement with ICE at Turlingotn Plaza, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.
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By Caroline Walsh | 4:38pmKatherine Canev holds a sign at a Students for Socialism at the University of Florida walkout to demand UFPD end its 287(g) agreement with ICE at Turlington Plaza, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.
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By Caroline Walsh | 4:38pmStudents participate in a Students for Socialism at the University of Florida walkout to demand UFPD end its 287(g) agreement with ICE at Turlington Plaza, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.





