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Barnes, 61, was pronounced dead by lethal injection at 6:13 p.m. at Florida State Prison in rural Bradford County, northwest of Starke.

Barnes, 61, was pronounced dead by lethal injection at 6:13 p.m. at Florida State Prison in rural Bradford County, northwest of Starke.

Barnes was executed for the brutal 1988 murder of Patricia “Patsy” Miller, a 41-year-old nurse, inside her Melbourne condominium.

Throughout New Jersey, streets turned into rivers on Sunday evening as severe weather moved through the area.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Louis Gaskin, dubbed the "Ninja killer," who is to be executed April 12 for killing a Palm Coast couple.

A bill filed this month would lower the jury threshold to recommend death from unanimity to 8-4. Critics say its sending Florida backward.

A bill filed this month would lower the jury threshold to recommend death from unanimity to 8-4. Critics say its sending Florida backward.

A bill filed this month would lower the jury threshold to recommend death from unanimity to 8-4. Critics say its sending Florida backward.

A bill filed this month would lower the jury threshold to recommend death from unanimity to 8-4. Critics say its sending Florida backward.

A bill filed this month would lower the jury threshold to recommend death from unanimity to 8-4. Critics say its sending Florida backward.