Florida sets up a third execution in 2026 as state leads US death penalty surge

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Published: January 30, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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FILE -The entrance to Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla. is shown Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson)

This undated photo provided by the Florida Department of Corrections shows Billy Leon Kearse. (Florida Department of Corrections via AP)

FILE -The entrance to Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla. is shown Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson)