Quantcast

Sunshine Sentinel

Sunday, December 22, 2024

News from November 2021

Medium vaccine

871 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 30, 2021

There were 871 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 2.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium desantis

DOL reports Florida unemployment rate showing pre-pandemic levels

By Bob Martin | Nov 30, 2021

The Department of Labor reported that Florida had its lowest four weeks of unemployment claims since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Click Orlando.

Medium rondesantis

‘Right back to the customer’: DeSantis proposes $1 billion in gas tax relief for Floridians

By George Willis | Nov 30, 2021

With inflation reaching record numbers and prices at the fuel tanks on the rise, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is trying to bring relief to residents of his state.

Medium propofol

203 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 29, 2021

There were 203 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium healthinsurance 760x475

293 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 29, 2021

There were 293 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium pharma

747 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 9

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 29, 2021

There were 747 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 9, a 28.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium img 30032020 222148 1000 x 667 pixel

Florida Chamber Annual Insurance Summit on December 1-3, 2021

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2021

Florida Chamber Annual Insurance Summit on December 1-3, 2021.

Medium 1000money

Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Gas Tax Relief to Save Floridians More than $1 Billion

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Gas Tax Relief to Save Floridians More than $1 Billion.

Medium flu

Florida Department of Health Updates on Flu Season

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2021

Florida Department of Health Updates on Flu Season.

Medium handshake760

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Torey Alston and Jared Moskowitz to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Torey Alston and Jared Moskowitz to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.

Medium 04da3785 c415 4e2e 81c0 85295006f30b

Governor Ron DeSantis Responds to President Biden’s Reckless Decision to Remove FARC from the List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis Responds to President Biden’s Reckless Decision to Remove FARC from the List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

Medium a66910ac 0dca 4acb a3af 2934324f5a9f

Florida legislators pass bill curbing vaccine mandates in the state

By Emily Bevard | Nov 28, 2021

Legislators in the Florida House and Senate entered a special session where they passed legislation attempting to curb President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate across the state and stopping employers from enforcing vaccine requirements in their businesses.

Medium vaccine

117 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 28, 2021

There were 117 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 5.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium healthinsurance 760x475

135 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 28, 2021

There were 135 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 11.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium healthinno

820 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 9

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 28, 2021

There were 820 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 9, a 28.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium healthinno

End of life: Florida deaths during week ending Nov. 6 exceeded death expectancy

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 28, 2021

Florida's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Medium visit florida

'Setting the pace': Florida tourism visitation numbers exceed pre-pandemic levels

By Art Benavidez | Nov 28, 2021

Tourism in the state is nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report from the governor’s office.

Medium surgery

901 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending October 9

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 27, 2021

There were 901 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 9, a 3.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Medium pharma

61 people die in Florida from influenza and pneumonia in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 27, 2021

There were 61 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 27.1 percent increase over the previous week.

Medium propofol

59 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 27, 2021

There were 59 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous week.