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U.S. Executions Reach 16-Year High of 47 in 2025

Federal direction plus high-court denials of last-minute stays fueled a sharp reversal after years of decline.

Florida Executes Samuel Lee Smithers for 1996 Killings, Marking 14th Execution of 2025

Florida Breaks Single-Year Execution Record With Ninth Lethal Injection

Florida Executes Michael Bernard Bell in 26th U.S. Execution of 2025