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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Board of Cosmetology

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Board of Cosmetology.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Barbers’ Board

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Barbers’ Board.

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Plant City Main Street as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Plant City Main Street as the Florida Main Street Program of the Month.

164 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 25

There were 164 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending September 25, a 12.3 percent increase over the previous week.

129 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 25

There were 129 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending September 25, a 12.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Florida during week ending Oct. 23

Florida's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.9% since October 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metropolitan statistical area was 192,100, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Port St. Lucie sees 159,300 nonfarm payroll employees in October

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Florida's Port St. Lucie metropolitan statistical area was 159,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Florida during week ending October 30?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 899 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 30.

60 people die in Florida from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 25

There were 60 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending September 25, a 3.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

77 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending September 25

There were 77 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending September 25, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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'Built for opportunity': Florida economy continues to improve as unemployment rate nears pre-pandemic levels

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 14, 2021

The rate of unemployment claims in Florida continues to drop and has almost recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent sees 190,300 nonfarm payroll employees in October

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Florida's Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metropolitan statistical area was 190,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

813 people in 45-64 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending October 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 813 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 30.

Panama City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.1% since October 2021