Florida Set to Execute 20th Inmate This Year, Breaking Modern Record

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Jesse Guardado, scheduled for execution Nov. 5 at Florida State Prison, which would mark the state's 20th execution in 2026. The pace exceeds Florida's previous modern-era record of 19 executions in 2025, with three additional executions planned over the next two weeks.

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