Quantcast

Sunshine Sentinel

Sunday, December 22, 2024

News from December 2022

Medium propofol

767 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending Dec. 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2022

There were 767 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 21% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Medium propofol

Week ending December 17 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 129 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending December 17.

Medium solar power

Florida implements 3 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2022

Florida implemented at least three new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

Medium adobestock 309942906

Florida ranks 3rd in total number of widow and parent beneficiaries in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 31, 2022

In 2021, Florida had 267,242 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries, ranking it the third highest in the United States by number of beneficiaries, according to the Social Security Administration.

Medium surgery

276 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending Dec. 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 30, 2022

There were 276 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 7.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Medium surgery

200 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending Dec. 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 30, 2022

There were 200 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Medium g

PBSC celebrates more than 1,600 fall graduates

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

Palm Beach State College celebrated more than 1,600 graduates during two fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Medium 321058688 815315632868674 6011288323053098045 n

“Signing Santa” Tim Keefe

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

A story to make your heart grow 3 times bigger. “Signing Santa” Tim Keefe recently visited deaf students at Lake Sybelia Elementary School in Maitland so they could communicate directly with Santa!

Medium surgery

101 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending Dec. 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 29, 2022

There were 101 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Medium surgery

Florida: 29 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending December 10

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending December 10.

Medium surgery

121 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending Dec. 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 29, 2022

There were 121 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Medium 44

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kristin Creegan, Mark Kruse, Evalyn Oreto and the reappointment of Herbert Jourdan Jr. and Shawn Wilson to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.

Medium 2222

FDOH and DCF Leadership Visit Manatee County Core Network

By Press release submission | Dec 29, 2022

Florida Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Health Dr. Kenneth Scheppke, and Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris, alongside community partners, visited the expansion of the Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) in Manatee County - a comprehensive network of addiction and opioid treatment.

Medium surgery

44 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending Dec. 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 28, 2022

There were 44 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Medium healthinsurance 760x475

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending December 10?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1307 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending December 10.

Medium propofol

63 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending Dec. 24

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 28, 2022

There were 63 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Medium 321425070 3335608343419371 3385952780068858417 n

Toll Relief

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2022

Serving Florida families is a key component of our mission.

Medium 321198389 1217145355900868 7605004799574268 n

Second annual Holiday Bike Tour in Orlando

By Press release submission | Dec 28, 2022

FDOT joined the Avalon Park Group - Orlando, FL, the Avalon Park Arts and Culture Center and the Eastside Cycling Club -Orlando, FL at the second annual Holiday Bike Tour in Orlando.

Medium vaccine

1100 people in 75-84 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending December 10

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1100 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending December 10.

Medium pharma

End of life: Florida deaths during week ending Dec. 10 did not exceed death expectancy

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 27, 2022

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.