MIAMI — MIAMI (AP) — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive […]
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Florida is ready to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 homicide
MIAMI — A 77-year-old Florida man convicted of beating a woman to death with a hammer is scheduled Tuesday to become the 16th person executed […]
Man faces execution for 1996 killing related to ‘Hog Path Murders’ in woods
A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” in the 1990s was scheduled […]
Florida man convicted of raping and killing a younger mom is ready for execution
STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of abducting, raping and murdering a young mother is set to be executed Tuesday. Michael Lee King, 54, […]
Man convicted of 1991 deadly capturing of police officer is ready to be executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop is set to be […]
Man convicted of killing a grocery retailer proprietor throughout set to be executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery is set Tuesday evening to become the second person executed […]
Florida units up a 3rd execution in 2026 as state leads US loss of life penalty surge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop is set to be […]
Florida units execution date for man convicted of killing a touring salesman
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to become Florida’s first execution of 2026 under a […]