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flag Ronald Heath, 64, will be executed Tuesday in Florida for a 1989 murder, marking the state’s first execution in 2026.

flag Ronald Palmer Heath, 64, is set to be executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison, marking the state’s first lethal injection in 2026. flag He was convicted in 1990 for the 1989 murder of traveling salesman Michael Sheridan during a robbery in Gainesville, where he and his brother Kenneth lured Sheridan from a bar, robbed him, and killed him. flag Kenneth Heath received a life sentence in a plea deal. flag The Florida Supreme Court rejected Heath’s appeals, including claims about execution protocols, clemency, and brain development, while similar appeals remain before the U.S. Supreme Court. flag Florida executed a record 19 inmates in 2025 under Governor Ron DeSantis, who has overseen more executions than any previous Florida governor since the death penalty’s reinstatement. flag Two more executions are scheduled later this month and in March.

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