Elaine and Crystal

Elaine Hargrove (left) shows off her hand-painted 1978 Volkswagen bus to Tri-County Nursing Home staff on on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Crystal Ellison (right) invites Hargrove to perform for the residents once a month.

Jiselle Lee

Jiselle Lee was The Alligator’s Summer 2023 Editor-In-Chief. She was previously a reporter with NextShark News and a reporting intern at The Bradenton Herald.

Rev. Phil Egitto, a pastor with Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach, speaks during the protest against the execution of Harold Gene Lucas, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla. Lucas was found guilty for the 1976 murder of his ex-girlfriend, 16-year-old Jill Piper.

Michael Angee

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By Michael Angee | 9:16pm

Rev. Phil Egitto, a pastor with Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach, speaks during the protest against the execution of Harold Gene Lucas, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla. Lucas was found guilty for the 1976 murder of his ex-girlfriend, 16-year-old Jill Piper.

Helen Pajama cries while protesting the execution of Harold Gene Lucas, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla. Lucas’ time of death was 6:18 p.m.

Michael Angee

Sept. 1 2026 Execution

By Michael Angee | 9:16pm

Helen Pajama cries while protesting the execution of Harold Gene Lucas, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla. Lucas’ time of death was 6:18 p.m.

Trevor Groce of the Savannah College of Art and Design talks with an attendee during a college fair, Monday, Aug 31, 2026, at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Fla.

Conner Cleary

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By Conner Cleary | 12:33pm

Trevor Groce of the Savannah College of Art and Design talks with an attendee during a college fair, Monday, Aug 31, 2026, at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Fla.

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