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Florida record for executions is driving a national increase
Under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida has executed nine people in 2025, more than than any other state, and set a new state record.
Florida breaks 50-year execution record with ninth death sentence carried out this year
A Florida man convicted of the 1994 killings of his wife and their two children was put to death on Thursday, marking the ninth execution in the Sunshine State this year.
Florida puts to death man who killed wife and children with machete, setting record for most executions there in single year
The execution of Edward Zakrzewski set a record for the most in Florida in a single year, 9, since the death penalty was restored.
Florida death row inmate Edward Zakrzewski has been executed | Recap
Edward Zakrzewski, a former Eglin Air Force airman, was sentenced to death for killing his wife and two children in 1994.
Florida executes record 9th death row inmate
Florida has executed a 60-year-old Air Force veteran for killing his wife and two children in 1994, marking a record ninth execution for the Sunshine State.
Edward Zakrzewski one of 17 NWFL inmates facing Florida execution. Who're the others?
There are 17 inmates from Northwest Florida currently sitting on death row, including the infamous Edward Zakrzewski, Tina Brown and Leonard Gonzalez.
'It's been a long time coming' Edward Zakrzewski executed by state of Florida
Zakrzewski's last words were to give thanks for "killing me in the most cold and calculated, clean, humane and efficient way possible."
The execution of Edward Zakrzewski will mark the ninth in Florida in 2025
Edward Zakrzewski, a 29-year-old tech sergeant at Eglin Air Force Base, killed his wife and kids on June 9, 1994.
Monster who used machete to butcher his own kids executed after 30 years on death row
Edward Zakrzewski thanked the state of Florida for killing him in the most "cold" way after he was convicted of the brutal murder of his wife and two children in 1994

Brutal arrest of Black student in Florida shows benefits of recording police from new vantage point

A video showing the violent arrest of a Black college student in Florida has sparked calls for drivers to use cameras that ...

Slightly cooler conditions expected in Central Florida on Sunday

Slightly cooler weather conditions are expected in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Greg Bennett ...

Hurricane plan for Florida's Alligator Alcatraz heavily redacted, raising concerns

Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.

Female teacher in affluent Florida city accused of inappropriate relationship with teen girl

A Santa Rosa County hospitality teacher and soccer coach faces felony charges for an alleged romantic relationship with a ...

How Florida quietly surpassed California in solar growth

Florida added more solar than California in 2024, despite no climate mandate. Can the boom last? CNBC visited Babcock Ranch ...

New Costco opening in Florida in August. Here's where, when, and what you need to know

The Villages is about to get a Costco. The warehouse retailer's new location opens in August, here's what to know.

Can you park your car in front of someone’s house? What Florida law says

What you can’t do: Florida and local laws prohibit parked cars from blocking driveways, intersections, crosswalks and bicycle ...

Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay $243 million in fatal Autopilot crash

A Florida jury on Friday found Tesla liable to pay $243 million to victims of a 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped ...

Two Florida A&M grads killed in fiery vehicle crash

Two recent graduates of Florida A&M University tragically lost their lives in a car accident while attending the Texas Greek ...