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News from September 2021

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1,056 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending August 7

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

There were 1,056 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending August 7, a 9.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metropolitan statistical area was 118,400, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Gainesville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Gainesville metropolitan statistical area was 146,700, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island metropolitan statistical area was 156,700, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Port St. Lucie nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Port St. Lucie metropolitan statistical area was 156,800, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Tallahassee nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Tallahassee metropolitan statistical area was 181,000, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Ocala nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Ocala metropolitan statistical area was 108,400, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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56 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending July 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

There were 56 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending July 24, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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69 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending July 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

There were 69 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending July 24, making up 1.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida: 86 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 30, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 86 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 28.

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Desantis orders 3,000 doses of COVID-19 antibodies as Biden administration limits state's supply

By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 30, 2021

Gov. DeSantis recently announced that Florida had purchased 3,000 doses of monoclonal antibody therapies for distribution in the state, following the Biden administration's decision to impose restrictions on states' access to COVID-19 antibody treatments.

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Florida projects ‘very positive’ financial outlook, as legislators caution against supporting new proposals

By Emily Bevard | Sep 30, 2021

As Florida projects a strong financial situation following the economic hit from COVID-19, legislative officials warn against using the extra state revenue for new projects.

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Florida sues Biden administration over catch-and-release immigration policies

By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 30, 2021

Florida has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its catch-and-release policies along the southern border, according to a Fox News report.

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Florida received $10.9 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Florida received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $10.9 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending August 28?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 29, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1753 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

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852 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending August 7

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 29, 2021

There were 852 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending August 7, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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274 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending July 17

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 29, 2021

There were 274 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending July 17, making up 6.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Punta Gorda nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 29, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Punta Gorda metropolitan statistical area was 49,200, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Sebastian-Vero Beach nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 29, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Sebastian-Vero Beach metropolitan statistical area was 53,600, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Panama City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 29, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Panama City metropolitan statistical area was 81,100, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.