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There were 200 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending August 14, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

281 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending August 14

There were 281 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending August 14, making up 4.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Home vacancies in Florida down 0.3% from 2019 to 2020

Florida's home vacancy rate was 1.5 percent in 2020, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released in March.

2,639 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 28

There were 2,639 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending August 28, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.

'An alarm bell': Florida faces massive teacher shortage

By Zachary Richter | Oct 23, 2021

The entire state of Florida is facing a massive teacher shortage with low pay and the pandemic to blame.

Week ending September 25 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 349 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 25.

201 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending August 14

There were 201 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending August 14, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

128 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending August 14

There were 128 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending August 14, making up 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

2,789 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending August 28

There were 2,789 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending August 28, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous week.

The Villages nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since September 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in The Villages metropolitan statistical area was 31,500, a one percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Biden administration's so-called 'hurricane tax' could raise insurance cost for Floridians

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 22, 2021

Homeowners in Florida could see a significant hike on their property insurance rates should President Joe Biden's "Made in America" tax plan get approved by lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

948 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending August 28

There were 948 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending August 28, a 3.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

64 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending August 14

There were 64 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending August 14, making up one percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

63 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending August 14

There were 63 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending August 14, making up one percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

The Villages sees 31,200 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Florida's The Villages metropolitan statistical area was 31,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since September 2021