Recent notable events in Florida include:

• A shooting at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee resulted in two deaths and six injured victims; the suspect, Phoenix Ikner, has been released from hospital and faces murder charges

• Florida has carried out six executions so far in 2025, including the execution of a suspected serial killer for a 1995 murder

• The Florida House is advancing property tax reform legislation, while lawmakers face frustration and a time crunch over the state budget, with the budget deal collapsing amid GOP infighting and opposition from Governor DeSantis

• The Florida law allowing minors to obtain abortions without parental consent was struck down by a court

• The state is preparing for an active hurricane season, with concerns about a potential state shutdown due to budget issues

• A woman was fatally attacked by an alligator in central Florida

• There have been multiple reports of endangered Florida panther deaths recently

• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced plans to veto a bill repealing the state's "free kill" law and has signed several bills including one banning local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies

• Other incidents include a stabbing death at a senior living facility, a fire damaging vehicles at Jacksonville International Airport, and a boat hit-and-run crash injuring multiple people

These events reflect ongoing public safety, legislative, and environmental issues affecting Florida in May 2025