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877 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 10, 2023

There were 877 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 21% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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59 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending July 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 10, 2023

There were 59 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending July 22, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Pensacola doctor on balloon sinuplasty: 'It permanently opens the sinuses so we can get treatment into the sinus'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 10, 2023

Dr. Matthew Blair of Gulf Coast Breathe Free said a balloon sinuplasty is a minimally invasive treatment that can open your sinuses and improve your symptoms.

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849 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 9, 2023

There were 849 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 20.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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221 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 8, 2023

There were 221 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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End of life: Florida deaths during week ending July 1 did not exceed death expectancy

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 8, 2023

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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270 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 8, 2023

There were 270 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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AG Moody And Law Enforcement Leaders Sound The Alarm As Deadly Fentanyl Catapults Panhandle Counties To Top Spot For Per Capita Opioid Death Rate In Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 8, 2023

As deadly fentanyl from Mexico continues to exacerbate the national opioid crisis claiming thousands of lives across the country, Florida is also suffering the effects.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Southwest Florida Water Management District

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 8, 2023

On August 4, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nancy Watkins and the reappointment of Ashley Bell Barnett, Kelly Rice, and Joel Schleicher to the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

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Rubio Demands Hud Respond To Housing Neglect At Jacksonville Apartments

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 8, 2023

On July 10, 2023, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) received reports of hazardous living conditions at Monaco Arms Apartments in Jacksonville.

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Sens. Rick Scott and Bob Casey Introduce Bill to Ensure VA Services Are Accessible for Veterans with Disabilities

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 8, 2023

On August 3, 2023, Senators Rick Scott and Bob Casey, member and chair of the Special Committee on Aging respectively, introduced the Veterans Accessibility Act to ensure that VA complies with federal disability laws and makes its programs accessible for people with disabilities, including facilities and technology.

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30 lobbyists register to lobby for 34 principals during the week ending Aug. 12

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 7, 2023

There were 30 lobbyists registered to lobby for 34 principals during the week ending Aug. 12.

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120 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 7, 2023

There were 120 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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146 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 7, 2023

There were 146 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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47 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 6, 2023

There were 47 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 6, 2023

In 2022, Florida collected $28,694,000 in severance taxes, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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67 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 6, 2023

There were 67 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida ranks first in the U.S. for the most documentarty and stock transfer taxes paid in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 5, 2023

In 2022, Florida collected $6,166,778,000 in documentarty and stock transfer taxes, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida collected $182.2 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 4, 2023

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $182.2 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida collected 12% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 4, 2023

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $13.2 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 12 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).