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The Florida Board of Governors voted to ban Florida's 12 public universities from admitting undocumented immigrants on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

Mily Moran

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By Mily Moran | 7:34pm

The Florida Board of Governors voted to ban Florida's 12 public universities from admitting undocumented immigrants on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.

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 | Sep. 1

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 | Sep. 1

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.