Florida death row inmate says he’s innocent. His execution is scheduled Thursday

When Florida executes James “Ernie” Hitchcock on Thursday evening, the state will be ending the life of a prisoner who has ...

Convicted Broward killer has spent a lifetime on Florida’s death row

James Franklin Rose has been waiting a lifetime to be put to death. In 1976, Rose kidnapped and killed an 8-year-old ...

Who has Florida executed so far in 2026? Here's the list

Florida plans its sixth execution of 2026, continuing an accelerated schedule under Gov. Ron DeSantis. A record number of ...

Florida death row inmate uses last words to maintain innocence before execution

Chadwick Willacy maintained his innocence before Florida executed him for the first-degree murder of elderly neighbor Marlys ...

Florida man executed after 35 years on Death Row

A Florida man who spent 35 years on Death Row for the murder of his neighbor was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, ...

Brevard’s death row is shrinking as executions accelerate

With another execution set, Brevard’s death row is nearly empty as Florida carries out a record number of executions.

Warden shakes Florida death row inmate to make sure he's dead after execution

Willacy was executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Bradford County on Tuesday after spending decades on ...

Florida by far leads the nation in executions the past 16 months. Why?

Last year, Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis executed more death row inmates than any other state. Florida is on a similar pace ...
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Florida Seeks Death Penalty For St. Pete Mom Accused Of Killing Son

Florida prosecutors have formally put the death penalty on the table for 43-year-old Diana Cullom, the St. Petersburg mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old son, Finley ...