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605 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 11, 2022

There were 605 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Florida collected $1.1 billion in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 11, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 2.2 percent, or $1.1 billion, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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635 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 11, 2022

There were 635 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 19.8% decrease from the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending April 23?

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1233 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 23.

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Florida collected 18.2% more in license taxes in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 11, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $2.5 billion came from license taxes, an 18.2 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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Florida collected 0.8% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 11, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $986.4 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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2022 Wiggins Pass & Doctors Pass Dredge Project Completed

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

2022 Wiggins Pass & Doctors Pass Dredge Project Completed.

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204 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 10, 2022

There were 204 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 26.6% decrease from the previous week.

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1004 people in 75-84 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending April 23

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1004 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 23.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 10, 2022

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

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Florida collected $168.2 million in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 10, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $168.2 million, came from amusements sales tax, 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 7, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 10, 2022

There were 175 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 2.3% increase over the previous week.

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Florida collected 3% more in severance taxes in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 10, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $29.5 million came from severance taxes, a 3 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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Florida collected 9.5% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 10, 2022

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $38.5 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 9.5 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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Notice of Workshop Meeting

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

Notice of Workshop Meeting.

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Residents and visitors to Florida paid $49.3 billion in taxes in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 9, 2022

Florida collected $49.3 billion in taxes in 2021, a 14.4 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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82% of Florida nursing home residents are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 9, 2022

Florida is the 94th most vaccinated state in the US.

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Florida Chamber Continues Delivering Against 6-year Strategic Plan, Adds Horsepower with Three New Hires

By Press release submission | May 9, 2022

Florida Chamber Continues Delivering Against 6-year Strategic Plan, Adds Horsepower with Three New Hires.

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93 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 9, 2022

There were 93 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 18.4% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 658 people in 65-74 age group in Florida died during week ending April 23

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 9, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 658 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 23.