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There were 200 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

324 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 324 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 7.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks first in total VA home loans during Q4 2022

Florida ranked first in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2022 with 13,424 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranked 21st in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2022

With $377,398 in loans issued, Florida ranked 21st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranked 20th in average VA home loan amount in Q3 2022

With $365,806 in loans issued, Florida ranked 20th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

96 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 96 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

144 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 144 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks second in total VA home loans during Q3 2022

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2022 with 15,818 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

72 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending July 29

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 23, 2023

There were 72 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

37 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending July 29

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 23, 2023

There were 37 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 22, 2023

These Florida political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Florida receives $3 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 22, 2023

The VA issued eight Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Attorney General Moody Announces Arrest Medical Transport Provider More 50000 Medicaid

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office today arrested an owner of a medical transportation service for Medicaid fraud.

Governor Ron DeSantis Commends New College of Florida’s Transformation under Newly Appointed Board of Trustees

New College of Florida experiences record enrollment, becomes first public university to push back on gender indoctrination

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Rubio Asks Nih For Plan To Ensure Critical Research Continues Despite Shortage Of Primates

Scientists have long agreed that nonhuman primates are critical to biomedical research because of their anatomical, behavioral and genetic similarities to humans.

Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio & Colleagues Urge Response to Florida Coral Bleaching