Sunshine Sentinel

There were 239 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida in the week ending July 23, making up 7.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

The City of Bonita Springs Invites the Public to Participate in Coastal Clean-up Day!

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022

Save the date on September 17th, 2022 because it’s International Coastal Clean-up Day!

191 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 191 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 7.7% decrease from the previous week.

End of life: Florida deaths during week ending July 23 did not exceed death expectancy

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How many Florida nursing home residents have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by June 26?

Florida is the 46th most vaccinated state in the US.

Our last stop of the day for the Commission Day Tour

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022

The next election for seats on the Aventura City Commission is scheduled for November 8, 2022.

297 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 297 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 2.1% increase over the previous week.

Working together as a community': Mayor honors heroic resident, firefighters

By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022

Greg Franek was distraught, with plenty of justification.

122 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 122 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 6.1% increase over the previous week.

122 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 122 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 17% decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 737 people in 65-74 age group in Florida died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 737 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.

630 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending July 23

There were 630 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending July 23, making up 20% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

13 lobbyists register to lobby for 15 principals during the week ending Aug. 7

There were 13 lobbyists registered to lobby for 15 principals during the week ending Aug. 7.

City of Apopka is now accepting applications online

By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2022

Attention High School Students in Apopka!

IT’S TURTLE SEASON

By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2022

If you come across an unmarked turtle nest, don’t touch it.

CDC predicts 586 people in 45-64 age group in Florida died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 586 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 23.

75 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 75 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 1.4% increase over the previous week.

595 Hispanic people in Florida passed away in week ending August 6

There were 595 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending August 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Florida during week July 23

Florida's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

700 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending July 23