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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1135 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 26.

627 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 627 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 15% decrease from the previous week.

662 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 662 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 3.1% decrease from the previous week.

Florida ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Florida collected $2.5 billion in license taxes, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

3,227 deaths in Florida in week ending March 19

There were 3,227 deaths in Florida in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fasting: A ritual of remembrance for many spiritual practices

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

Fasting: A ritual of remembrance for many spiritual practices.

1051 people in 75-84 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending March 26

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1051 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 26.

151 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 151 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 13.2% decrease from the previous week.

Florida ranks 18th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Florida collected $986.4 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 18th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

231 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 231 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 11.2% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Florida during week ending March 26

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

305’s first ever poet laureate is alumnus, professor Richard Blanco

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

305’s first ever poet laureate is alumnus, professor Richard Blanco.

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces Florida Folk Heritage Award Recipients

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Announces Florida Folk Heritage Award Recipients.

Governor DeSantis Announces Workforce and Infrastructure Awards for Apalachicola

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Governor DeSantis Announces Workforce and Infrastructure Awards for Apalachicola.

85 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 85 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 8.6% decrease from the previous week.

99 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 99 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 15.1% increase over the previous week.

Police Officer – Certified Recruitment Opens April 11, 2022

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Police Officer – Certified Recruitment Opens April 11, 2022.

Florida ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Florida collected $1.1 billion in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC estimates 728 people in 65-74 age group in Florida died during week ending March 26