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There were 871 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending July 3, making up 19.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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'I'm standing in your way': DeSantis opposes Biden administration's call for imposing COVID measures

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 6, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. President Joe Biden are clashing over how to approach COVID-19 pandemic measures.

Lakeland-Winter Haven sees 244,500 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Florida's Lakeland-Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area was 244,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jacksonville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Jacksonville metropolitan statistical area was 736,200, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

82 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Florida have between 250 and 499 employees in 2019

There were 82 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Florida with between 250 and 499 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

915 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending July 3

There were 915 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending July 3, making up 20.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

59 people die in Florida from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 17

There were 59 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 17, a 9.3 percent increase over the previous week.

60 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending July 17

There were 60 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 17, a 9.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Florida: 698 Hispanic lives lost in week ending July 24

There were 698 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending July 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Homosassa Springs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.3% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Homosassa Springs metropolitan statistical area was 32,800, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Jacksonville sees 730,700 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Florida's Jacksonville metropolitan statistical area was 730,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Florida utility workers beat hurricane to 'bring a little bit of normalcy' to Louisiana.

By Donna Rolando | Sep 5, 2021

Like a true neighbor, central Florida electric workers stood ready to assist even before Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm.

63,337 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Florida have fewer than 5 employees in 2019

There were 63,337 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Florida with fewer than 5 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

217 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending July 3

There were 217 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 3, making up 4.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

285 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending July 3

There were 285 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 3, making up 6.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

193 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 10

There were 193 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 10, a 29.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Gainesville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 3.2% since August 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Gainesville metropolitan statistical area was 146,500, a 3.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Homosassa Springs sees 32,700 nonfarm payroll employees in August

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in Florida's Homosassa Springs metropolitan statistical area was 32,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

31 finance and insurance businesses in Florida have between 500 and 999 employees in 2019