Sunshine Sentinel

There were 89 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 4.3% decrease from the previous week.

36 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending Oct. 8

There were 36 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida: 23 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 23 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 1.

139 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 139 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 5.4% decrease from the previous week.

38 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending Oct. 8

There were 38 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Ian Recovery.

FDOH and DCF Leadership Visit Marion County Core Network

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2022

FDOH and DCF Leadership Visit Marion County Core Network.

862 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 862 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 5.8% decrease from the previous week.

931 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 931 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 5.6% increase over the previous week.

72 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending Oct. 1

There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending October 1?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1100 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 1.

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Lee County Schools’ Resiliency

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Lee County Schools’ Resiliency.

FIU presidential candidate meetings draw university-wide interest

By Press release submission | Oct 19, 2022

FIU presidential candidate meetings draw university-wide interest.

119 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Florida during week ending Oct. 1

There were 119 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 1, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

221 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022

There were 221 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 10.5% decrease from the previous week.

912 people in 75-84 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending October 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 912 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 1.

315 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 15, 2022