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

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

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

Florida Department of Health Updates on Flu Season

Florida Department of Health Updates on Flu Season.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

'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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Hispanic deaths in Florida decrease to 676 in week ending October 23