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News from May 2022

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59 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Florida during week ending May 14

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

There were 59 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida in the week ending May 14, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida collected $3.4 billion in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 6.9 percent, or $3.4 billion, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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8,092 businesses in Florida have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

There were 8,092 businesses in Florida with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Florida collected 5.4% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $8.6 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 5.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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175 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

There were 175 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 8.9% decrease from the previous week.

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944 people in 75-84 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 944 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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290 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

There were 290 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 3.9% increase over the previous week.

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Florida deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 14

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 31, 2022

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

More excellence.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments.

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116 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 30, 2022

There were 116 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 4.9% decrease from the previous week.

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13,926 businesses in Florida have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 30, 2022

There were 13,926 businesses in Florida with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Florida collected $24.1 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 30, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $24.1 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida collected 4% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 30, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $2.9 billion came from motor fuels sales tax, a 4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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CDC estimates 702 people in 65-74 age group in Florida died during week ending May 14

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 702 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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502 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending May 14

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 30, 2022

There were 502 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending May 14, making up 20.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Notice of Public Comment Period for CDBG-MIT proposals

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Notice of Public Comment Period for CDBG-MIT proposals.

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99 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 30, 2022

There were 99 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 7.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd Attends Florida Supervisors of Elections Conference

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd Attends Florida Supervisors of Elections Conference.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robert Flippo to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robert Flippo to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees.