Florida Executes First-Degree Murderer in 2026
February 11, 2026·about 1 month ago·via The Guardian
Florida carries out its first execution of 2026, putting Ronald Palmer Heath, 64, to death by lethal injection for the brutal 1989 murder of traveling salesman Michael Sheridan. Heath shot, stabbed, and robbed Sheridan in a wooded area south of Gainesville, earning convictions for first-degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon. This follows Gov. Ron DeSantis' record 19 executions in 2025, shattering the prior high of eight and proving Florida leads on swift justice for heinous crimes. Read more about this...