NewsFOX 13 Tampa BayAugust 29, 2026Hillsborough
Florida sets modern record with 19 executions in 2025
Florida reached a record high of 19 executions in 2025 following death warrants issued by Governor Ron DeSantis. This figure surpasses the state's previous modern-era record of eight executions set in 2018.
Read the full story at FOX 13 Tampa BayWhy It Matters
The state's execution rate significantly increased in 2025, marking a shift in the frequency of capital punishment applications in Florida compared to previous years.
Key Facts
- Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025.
- The 2025 total is the highest number of executions in Florida's modern death penalty era.
- The previous record for executions in a single year was eight, set in 2018.
- Governor Ron DeSantis issued the death warrants that led to the 2025 executions.
Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who signed the death warrants.”personCurtis Beasley“Death row inmate scheduled for execution on September 29, 2026.”personCarolyn Monfort“Victim of the 1995 murder for which Beasley was convicted.”personWilliam Silvia“Inmate executed on August 18, 2026.”locationFlorida“State where the executions are taking place.”