Sunshine Sentinel

There were 941 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

236 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending Oct. 29

There were 236 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 7.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Week ending October 29 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 148 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 29.

151 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending Oct. 29

There were 151 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

214 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending Nov. 5

There were 214 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

298 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending Nov. 5

There were 298 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

105 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending Oct. 29

There were 105 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

113 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending Oct. 29

There were 113 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Motivational Speaker Pegine Comes to EFSC Nov. 16

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | Nov 11, 2022

Pegine, one of the world's top motivational speakers, will talk about successful leadership as the next Simpkins Speaker Series guest at Eastern Florida State College.

Architecture team breaks record at 33rd annual Walk on Water

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2022

“After you walk on water, what can you be afraid of?” said Professor Jaime Canaves.

38 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending Oct. 29

There were 38 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

107 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 107 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 15.7% decrease from the previous week.

124 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending Nov. 5

There were 124 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida: 27 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 27 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 22.

71 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 71 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 14.5% increase over the previous week.

124 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending Nov. 5

There were 124 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

47 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending Oct. 29