2025 Events
Glen Rogers was executed on Thursday, May 15 at 6:16 pm.
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and our allies call for simultaneous execution vigils/protests across the state at the time of executions. Each vigil group in Florida is independent and establishes its activities according to the needs, strategies, and resources of its members. ALL are welcome to participate in ANY protest and vigil. If you do not see your area listed or want to organize a local action, please get in touch with FADP at [email protected]. This page lists some Florida events beginning with the event at Florida State Prison. Updated May 5, 2025.
Florida State Prison
Thursday, May 15, 5:00 pm
Join Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) and allies from across the state at 5:00 pm on May 15 for a vigil and peaceful protest ahead of the scheduled execution of Glen Rogers. Gather in the designated area across the Highway from the Death Chamber at Florida State Prison 23916 NW 83rd Ave, Raiford, FL 32026. The execution is scheduled for 6:00 pm. Signs are encouraged.
23916 NW 83rd Ave, Raiford, FL 32026
Contact: Maria DeLiberato, [email protected]
Notes from FADP
- Local speed limits are strictly enforced. Florida State Prison is on the West side of SR-16 (Raiford Road). The protest area and entry road are opposite the main entrance to the Florida State Prison on the East side of SR-16, and is designated “New River Correctional Institution.” Corrections staff will be available to guide you.
- There is a bathroom located at the SE corner of the red brick building. Check with DOC staff for availability.
- We are unaware of any restrictions on the nature of signs. FADP recommends clear and concise messages, printed boldly, with high contrast between the text and the background. FADP will have some signs available.
- Wear closed shoes and socks to protect yourself from the occasional presence of fire ants. Hats may be helpful.
- Be aware of what you bring and carry, and of your demeanor, and stay within the designated protest area or between that area and the adjacent parking area. You may wish to bring umbrellas (for sun or rain) and bottled water.
Virtual Vigil
Thursday, May 15, 5:00 pm
Join Death Penalty Action and Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty for a live, informative, and prayerful online vigil beginning at 5 pm ET. We’ll check in with live on-the-ground vigils at the prison, and we’ll continue until the execution is either stayed or completed. Register to be a part of the live audience, or watch on the Death Penalty Action Facebook Page.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Bus to Prison Vigil, Diocese of Orlando
Thursday, May 15, 1:30 pm
- 1:30 pm, Bus to FSP leaves Our Lady of Lourdes Cat
holic Church, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 - 2:00 pm, Bus pick up at Destination Daytona, 1637 US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach, FL
- 2:30 pm, Bus pick up at Winn Dixie, SR 100 and Old Kings Rd, Palm Coast, FL
Contact: Our Lady of Lourdes, 386-255-0433
Gainesville
Carpool to Prison Vigil, Thursday, May 15, 4:30 pm
We will leave Gainesville at 4:30 pm from the parking lot of the Emmanuel Mennonite Church Meeting House, 1236 NW 18th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609.
Glen Rogers is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 15, at Florida State Prison. Please join Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GCADP) and others in witnessing our opposition to state-sanctioned murder. The vigil/protest includes a short prayer service & the tolling of a bell to mark the execution hour, a bell that is heard on Death Row so the other inmates know we are there to say, “Not in Our Name.”
Contact: Miriam Welly Elliott, 352-278-4342.
Return time is uncertain as executions are often delayed. If it goes on schedule, the carpool can leave around 6:30 pm & be back in Gainesville by 7:15. Otherwise, the riders will stay at the prison until there is news of the execution or a stay OR the riders can decide to return prior to the conclusion of events. The organized vigil activity concludes around 6:30 pm. IN THE EVENT OF A STAY WE WILL NOT GATHER AT THE PRISON.
Pinellas
Thursday, May 15, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Northwest corner of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street North in mid-Pinellas County
Join Tampa Bay area death penalty abolitionists for a vigil opposing the execution of Glen Rogers from 5:00-6:00 PM on Thursday, May 15 on the northwest corner of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street North in mid-Pinellas County. The execution is scheduled for 6:00 PM. This is where death penalty opponents have gathered during executions for many years. It is at the intersection of two main roads in Pinellas County, and it is near the court and jail complex. Park in the vacant lot behind Checkers. We will provide signs, or you can bring your own. If the execution is stayed, the vigil will be cancelled.
Contact: John and Sheila at [email protected] or (727) 492-1590.
Tallahassee
Thursday, May 15, 9:45 am
Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 4665 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32309
Good Shepherd Catholic Church will hold a prayer vigil for Glen Rogers at approximately 9:45 am on May 15 in the church.
Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty
Thursday, May 15, 6:00 pm
Governor’s Mansion, 700 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
TCADP Facebook Group
Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty (TCADP) will host a candlelight Vigil in front of the Governor’s mansion on the 1st at the time of the execution. Fencing and metal barricades have been placed around the outside perimeter of the mansion. The Vigil will take place outside the perimeter in the small parking area that faces the mansion. You can access it from N. Monroe by turning on E. 1st Street towards the mansion.
Friday, May 16, 12:00 pm
Capitol Rotunda, 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
TCADP Facebook Group
If the execution takes place, Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty (TCADP) will hold a Service of Remembrance.
Jeffrey Hutchinson was executed on Thursday, May 1 after 8 pm.
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and our allies call for simultaneous execution vigils/protests across the state at the time of executions. Each vigil group in Florida is independent and establishes its activities according to the needs, strategies, and resources of its members. ALL are welcome to participate in ANY protest and vigil. If you do not see your area listed or want to organize a local action, please get in touch with FADP at [email protected]. This page lists some Florida events beginning with the event at Florida State Prison. Updated April 15, 2025.
Florida State Prison
Thursday, May 1, 5:00 pm
Join Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) and allies from across the state at 5:00 pm on May 1 for a vigil and peaceful protest ahead of the scheduled execution of Jeffrey Hutchinson. Gather in the designated area across the Highway from the Death Chamber at Florida State Prison 23916 NW 83rd Ave, Raiford, FL 32026. The execution is scheduled for 6:00 pm. Signs are encouraged.
23916 NW 83rd Ave, Raiford, FL 32026
Contact: Maria DeLiberato, [email protected]
Notes from FADP
- Local speed limits are strictly enforced. Florida State Prison is on the West side of SR-16 (Raiford Road). The protest area and entry road are opposite the main entrance to the Florida State Prison on the East side of SR-16, and is designated “New River Correctional Institution.” Corrections staff will be available to guide you.
- There is a bathroom located at the SE corner of the red brick building. Check with DOC staff for availability.
- We are unaware of any restrictions on the nature of signs. FADP recommends clear and concise messages, printed boldly, with high contrast between the text and the background. FADP will have some signs available.
- Wear closed shoes and socks to protect yourself from the occasional presence of fire ants. Hats may be helpful.
- Be aware of what you bring and carry, and of your demeanor, and stay within the designated protest area or between that area and the adjacent parking area. You may wish to bring umbrellas (for sun or rain) and bottled water.
Virtual Vigil
Thursday, May 1, 5:00 pm
Join Death Penalty Action and Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty for a live, informative, and prayerful online vigil beginning at 5 pm ET. We’ll check in with live on-the-ground vigils at the prison, and we’ll continue until the execution is either stayed or completed. Register to be a part of the live audience, or watch on the Death Penalty Action Facebook Page.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Bus to Prison Vigil, Diocese of Orlando
Thursday, May 1, 1:30 pm
- 1:30 pm, Bus to FSP leaves Our Lady of Lourdes Cat
holic Church, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 - 2:00 pm, Bus pick up at Destination Daytona, 1637 US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach, FL
- 2:30 pm, Bus pick up at Winn Dixie, SR 100 and Old Kings Rd, Palm Coast, FL
Contact: Our Lady of Lourdes, 386-255-0433
Gainesville
Carpool to Prison Vigil, Tuesday, April 8, 4:30 pm
We will leave Gainesville at 4:30 pm from the parking lot of the Emmanuel Mennonite Church Meeting House, 1236 NW 18th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609.
Jeffrey Hutchinson is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 1, at Florida State Prison. Please join Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GCADP) and others in witnessing our opposition to state-sanctioned murder. The vigil/protest includes a short prayer service & the tolling of a bell to mark the execution hour, a bell that is heard on Death Row so the other inmates know we are there to say, “Not in Our Name.”
Contact: Miriam Welly Elliott, 352-278-4342.
Return time is uncertain as executions are often delayed. If it goes on schedule, the carpool can leave around 6:30 pm & be back in Gainesville by 7:15. Otherwise, the riders will stay at the prison until there is news of the execution or a stay OR the riders can decide to return prior to the conclusion of events. The organized vigil activity concludes around 6:30 pm. IN THE EVENT OF A STAY WE WILL NOT GATHER AT THE PRISON.
Pinellas
Thursday, May 1, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Northwest corner of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street North in mid-Pinellas County
Join Tampa Bay area death penalty abolitionists for a vigil opposing the execution of Jeffrey Hutchinson from 5:00-6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 8 on the northwest corner of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street North in mid-Pinellas County. The execution is scheduled for 6:00 PM. This is where death penalty opponents have gathered during executions for many years. It is at the intersection of two main roads in Pinellas County, and it is near the court and jail complex. Park in the vacant lot behind Checkers. We will provide signs, or you can bring your own. If the execution is stayed, the vigil will be cancelled.
Contact: John and Sheila at [email protected] or (727) 492-1590.
Tallahassee
Thursday, May 1, 9:45 am
Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 4665 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32309
Good Shepherd Catholic Church will hold a prayer vigil for Jeffrey Hutchinson at approximately 9:45 am on May 1 in the church.
Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty
Thursday, May 1, 6:00 pm
Governor’s Mansion, 700 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
TCADP Facebook Group
Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty (TCADP) will host a candlelight Vigil in front of the Governor’s mansion on the 1st at the time of the execution. Fencing and metal barricades have been placed around the outside perimeter of the mansion. The Vigil will take place outside the perimeter in the small parking area that faces the mansion. You can access it from N. Monroe by turning on E. 1st Street towards the mansion.
Friday, May 2, 12:00 pm
Capitol Rotunda, 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
TCADP Facebook Group
If the execution takes place, Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty (TCADP) will hold a Service of Remembrance.
James Ford was executed on Thursday, February 13 at 6 pm.
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and our allies call for simultaneous execution vigils/protests across the state at the time of executions. Each vigil group in Florida is independent and establishes its activities according to the needs, strategies, and resources of its members. ALL are welcome to participate in ANY protest and vigil. If you do not see your area listed or want to organize a local action, please get in touch with FADP at [email protected]. This page lists some Florida events beginning with the event at Florida State Prison. Updated February 3, 2025.
Florida State Prison
Thursday, February 13, 5:00 pm
Join Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) and allies from across the state at 5:00 pm on February 13 for a vigil and peaceful protest ahead of the scheduled execution of James Ford. Gather in the designated area across the Highway from the Death Chamber at Florida State Prison 23916 NW 83rd Ave, Raiford, FL 32026. The execution is scheduled for 6:00 pm. Signs are encouraged.
23916 NW 83rd Ave, Raiford, FL 32026
Contact: Maria DeLiberato, [email protected]
Notes from FADP
- Local speed limits are strictly enforced. Florida State Prison is on the West side of SR-16 (Raiford Road). The protest area and entry road are opposite the main entrance to the Florida State Prison on the East side of SR-16, and is designated “New River Correctional Institution.” Corrections staff will be available to guide you.
- There is a bathroom located at the SE corner of the red brick building. Check with DOC staff for availability.
- We are unaware of any restrictions on the nature of signs. FADP recommends clear and concise messages, printed boldly, with high contrast between the text and the background. FADP will have some signs available.
- Wear closed shoes and socks to protect yourself from the occasional presence of fire ants. Hats may be helpful.
- Be aware of what you bring and carry, and of your demeanor, and stay within the designated protest area or between that area and the adjacent parking area. You may wish to bring umbrellas (for sun or rain) and bottled water.
Virtual Vigil
Thursday, February 13, 5:00 pm
Click here to register
Join Death Penalty Action and Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty for a live, informative, and prayerful online vigil beginning at 5 pm ET. We’ll check in with live on-the-ground vigils at the prison, and we’ll continue until the execution is either stayed or completed. Register here to be a part of the live audience, or watch on the Death Penalty Action Facebook Page.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Bus to Prison Vigil, Diocese of Orlando
Thursday, February 13, 1:30 pm
- 1:30 pm, Bus to FSP leaves Our Lady of Lourdes Cat
holic Church, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 - 2:00 pm, Bus pick up at Destination Daytona, 1637 US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach, FL
- 2:30 pm, Bus pick up at Winn Dixie, SR 100 and Old Kings Rd, Palm Coast, FL
Contact: Our Lady of Lourdes, 386-255-0433
Gainesville
Carpool to Prison Vigil, Thursday, February 13, 4:30 pm
We will leave Gainesville at 4:30 pm from the parking lot of the Emmanuel Mennonite Church Meeting House, 1236 NW 18th Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609.
James Ford is scheduled to be executed at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 13, at Florida State Prison. Please join Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GCADP) and others in witnessing our opposition to state-sanctioned murder. The vigil/protest includes a short prayer service & the tolling of a bell to mark the execution hour, a bell that is heard on Death Row so the other inmates know we are there to say, “Not in Our Name.”
Contact: Miriam Welly Elliott, 352-278-4342.
Return time is uncertain as executions are often delayed. If it goes on schedule, the carpool can leave around 6:30 pm & be back in Gainesville by 7:15. Otherwise, the riders will stay at the prison until there is news of the execution or a stay OR the riders can decide to return prior to the conclusion of events. The organized vigil activity concludes around 6:30 pm. IN THE EVENT OF A STAY WE WILL NOT GATHER AT THE PRISON.
Pinellas
Thursday, February 13, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Northwest corner of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street North in mid-Pinellas County
Join Tampa Bay area death penalty abolitionists for a vigil opposing the execution of James Ford from 5:00-6:00 PM on Thursday, February 13 on the northwest corner of Ulmerton Road and 49th Street North in mid-Pinellas County. The execution is scheduled for 6:00 PM. This is where death penalty opponents have gathered during executions for many years. It is at the intersection of two main roads in Pinellas County, and it is near the court and jail complex. Park in the vacant lot behind Checkers. We will provide signs, or you can bring your own. If the execution is stayed, the vigil will be cancelled.
Contact: John and Sheila at [email protected] or (727) 492-1590.
Palm Beach
Thursday, February 13, 5:30 pm
Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola Chapel in Palm Beach Gardens
The execution prayer vigil is scheduled for Palm Beach on Thursday February 13rd at 6pm ET. Catholic Charities’ Respect Life Ministry has organized a prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola Chapel in Palm Beach Gardens on February 13rd at 5:30 p.m. Immediately following the prayer service, the group will proceed to the corner of Military Trail and Holly Road, where they will silently pray for 15 minutes for Ford, the victims, and their families.
Tallahassee
Thursday, February 13, 9:45 am
Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 4665 Thomasville Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32309
Good Shepherd Catholic Church will hold a prayer vigil for James Ford at approximately 9:45 am on February 13 in the church.
Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty
Thursday, February 13, 6:00 pm
Governor’s Mansion, 700 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
TCADP Facebook Group
Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty (TCADP) will host a candlelight Vigil in front of the Governor’s mansion on the 13th at the time of the execution. Fencing and metal barricades have been placed around the outside perimeter of the mansion. The Vigil will take place outside the perimeter in the small parking area that faces the mansion. You can access it from N. Monroe by turning on E. 1st Street towards the mansion.
Friday, February 14, 12:00 pm
Capitol Rotunda, 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
TCADP Facebook Group
If the execution takes place, Tallahassee Citizens Against the Death Penalty (TCADP) will hold a Service of Remembrance.
2023 Events
2022 Events
Life Over Death 2022 Training September 8-9, 2022
2022 NAMI Florida Annual Conference: You Are Not Alone September 15-17, 2022
2021 Events
*Rescheduled* October Meeting – World Day Against the Death Penalty, October 11, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join Amnesty International Group 519 for their monthly meeting to discuss death penalty abolition in Florida. Featuring Kristina Roth, Senior Advocate for the Criminal Justice Program at AIUSA, along with Mark Elliott and Celeste Fitzgerald with Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to discuss ending the death penalty in Florida.
Race and the Death Penalty | September 10, 7 pm
Virtual forum presented by Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
