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There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending May 21, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected $2.5 billion in license taxes in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 5.1 percent, or $2.5 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

779 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 779 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 10.2% increase over the previous week.

Week of July 2: 1156 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1156 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 2.

815 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 815 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 9.2% increase over the previous week.

June is Pride Month

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

June is Pride Month.

Students at Keiser University Port St. Lucie Graduation

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

Students at Keiser University Port St. Lucie Graduation.

192 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 192 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 9.7% increase over the previous week.

Florida collected $38.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 78.1 percent, or $38.5 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

269 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 269 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 7.9% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending July 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 862 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 2.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Ten Bills from the Florida Legislature

By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Ten Bills from the Florida Legislature.

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"Leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again in joy." - St. Mother Teresa

By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022

"Leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again in joy." - St. Mother Teresa.

65 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Florida during week ending May 21

There were 65 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida in the week ending May 21, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Small Business Spotlight: Tim Delay, JAX LNG

By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022

Small Business Spotlight: Tim Delay, JAX LNG.

118 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 118 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 1.7% increase over the previous week.

125 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 125 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 26.3% increase over the previous week.

496 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending May 21

There were 496 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending May 21, making up 19.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida: 678 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2