Lauren Witte
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Justin McKenzie (left) and Dee Natour (right) sit in Bo Diddley Plaza during the election results watch party hosted by the Dream Defenders on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (Lauren Witte/Alligator Staff)
Lauren Witte
Lauren is a third year photojournalism student pursuing a minor in Spanish. She has shot photos for Fresh Take Florida and the Gainesville Sun. Lauren likes roller skating in her free time.
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By Bayden Armstrong | 10:21pmProtestors gather together in prayer outside of the Florida State Prison in Raiford in opposition to the execution of Samuel Lee Smithers. Smithers was executed in Raiford, Fla., on Oct. 14, 2025.
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By Bayden Armstrong | 10:21pmBill Campbell is the lone demonstrator in support of the execution of Samuel Lee Smithers. Campbell stands alone outside of the Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla., on Oct. 14, 2025.
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By Bayden Armstrong | 10:21pmDemonstrators from Our Lady of Lourdes church opposed to the execution of Samuel Lee Smithers bring a metal cylinder plastered with anti-death penalty stickers. Smithers was executed on Oct. 14, 2025, at Florida State Prison.
