TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Billy Kearse is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday, March 3, at 6:00 p.m. ET at Florida State Prison. Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) is advocating for a stay of Mr. Kearse’s execution through a petition and letter-writing campaign to Gov. DeSantis, and will be hosting vigils throughout the…

In 48 hours, Florida plans to execute Billy Leon Kearse. His case is currently before the United States Supreme Court and presents two serious constitutional concerns that go to the heart of whether his death sentence can stand. First, after Governor DeSantis signed Billy’s death warrant, a juror from his capital resentencing publicly confirmed what…

As Florida prepares to execute Billy Kearse this Tuesday at 6:00 pm, Governor DeSantis has signed the 5th death warrant of 2026. James Duckett, a former law enforcement officer, is scheduled for execution on March 31 for the 1987 murder of Teresa McAbee. We will have more information soon, but for now please sign his…