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Florida Executes First Inmate of 2026 in 1989 Murder

Florida's first 2026 execution is scheduled for Ronald Heath, convicted of the 1989 murder of traveling salesman Michael Sheridan during a robbery. This follows a state-record 19 executions in 2025 under Governor DeSantis. Two more executions are set for February and March.