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62 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending July 2, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 3, 2022

There were 62 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 8.8% increase over the previous week.

163 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending June 18

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 2, 2022

There were 163 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending June 18, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

80 lobbyists register to lobby for 126 principals during June

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 2, 2022

There were 80 lobbyists registered to lobby for 126 principals during June.

244 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending June 18

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 2, 2022

There were 244 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending June 18, making up eight% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida's combined tax revenues up 13.6% from Q1 to Q2 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 2, 2022

Florida collected $17.1 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2022.

458 deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 1, 2022

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 458 deaths being in Florida, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

Florida collects $13.1 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q2 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 1, 2022

Florida collected $13.1 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the second quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 7.9% more home purchase loans in Florida in 3rd quarter of FY2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 1, 2022

There were 9,692 VA home purchases in Florida in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2022, totaling $3.8 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

104 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending June 18

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 1, 2022

There were 104 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending June 18, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

97 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending June 18

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 1, 2022

There were 97 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending June 18, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida average $252,800 for Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 1, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 averaged $252,800, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Q2 2022: Florida's combined tax revenues up 13.6% since Q1 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 1, 2022

Florida collected $17.1 billion in total tax revenues during the second quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.