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Man convicted of killing salesman becomes first person executed in Florida this year

February 11, 2026

Ronald Palmer Heath, 64, has become the first person executed in Florida in 2026, following his conviction for the 1989 murder of traveling salesman Michael Sheridan. Heath was pronounced dead after a lethal injection at the Florida state prison in Starke.

Man convicted of killing salesman becomes first person executed in Florida this year

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First execution in Florida for 2026.
Ronald Palmer Heath convicted of first-degree murder and robbery.
Heath killed Michael Sheridan in 1989 after meeting him at a bar.
Execution took place at 6:12 PM on February 10, 2026.
Florida had a record 19 executions in the previous year.

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Man convicted of killing salesman becomes first person executed in Florida this year

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