Sydney Johnson
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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
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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Sociology Textbooks
By Eva Lu | 9:33pmThe Florida Board of Governors recently developed and distributed a revised Introduction to Sociology syllabi and textbook that eliminates entire units on race, gender, and social inequality and modifies the remaining material to align with state statutes.
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6:43pmGainesville Beer Mile winner Adam Truesdale drinks his final beer of the race on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
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6:43pmGainesville Beer Mile winner Adam Truesdale smiles before drinking his final beer of the race on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
