A man found guilty of the murder of a 70-year-old store owner was put to death on Tuesday in Florida, marking the state's second execution this year after a record-setting 19 executions in 2025.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the year comes to a close, Florida saw a record number of executions, drawing support and opposition. The state led the nation in executions with 19 people put to death, some ...

In politics, bad decisions can usually be reversed — except, of course, when it comes to the death penalty. Last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 19 death warrants, setting a record in a single year ...

Florida is on track to more than double the state record number of executions; the state’s previous high was eight in 2014. This year, 15 inmates have been executed, and Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed ...

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a married couple during a robbery in South Florida in 1990 was put to death Tuesday in a record 13th execution this year in the state. Victor Tony Jones, ...

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the state to carry out a record-setting 19th execution this year, rejecting arguments that condemned killer Frank Walls should be spared due ...