Alissa Gary
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Jack Patton, 54, displays a taxidermy deer in his studio in Steinhatchee, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.
Alissa Gary
Alissa is the Fall 2025 editor-in-chief of The Alligator. She has previously been engagement managing editor and university editor, and she has covered stories across UF and Gainesville. She was also an intern at the Orlando Sentinel and The Chronicle of Higher Education. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her cat and take care of her plants.
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By Caroline Walsh | 12:10amProtesters in opposition to the execution of Billy Leon Kearse gather outside the Florida State Prison. Kearse was executed at 6:02 p.m. in Raiford, Fla., Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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By Matthew Quesada | 12:01amAlachua County School Board Superintendent Dr. Kamela Patton listens to a speaker at 620 E University Ave. in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 10:23pmFlorida Gators center Micah Handlogten (3) catches an alley-oop during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
