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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 533 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

42,867 businesses in Florida have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

There were 42,867 businesses in Florida with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

561 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending May 14

There were 561 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending May 14, making up 22.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Florida during week May 14

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

58 people die in Florida from kidney disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 58 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 18.3% decrease from the previous week.

35 people die in Florida from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 35 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 35.2% decrease from the previous week.

571 Hispanic people in Florida passed away in week ending May 28

There were 571 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending May 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Week ending May 14: 452 deaths among Hispanic people in Florida

There were 452 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending May 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Florida collected 140.8% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $535.9 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 140.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected $15 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $15 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

139 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending May 14

There were 139 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending May 14, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

59,197 businesses in Florida have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 59,197 businesses in Florida with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 166 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

196 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending May 14

There were 196 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending May 14, making up 7.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected 11.8% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $4.3 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, an 11.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected $1.7 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 3.4 percent, or $1.7 billion, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected $338.6 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 0.7 percent, or $338.6 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 25

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION“ was published in the Senate section on page S2706 on May 25

79 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending May 14

There were 79 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending May 14, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected 3.1% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021