Yeah. I see (or notice) more and more use of "from" where "starting" might have been clearer. I have also seen this usage in old texts, so it's not purely new.

I used to think this usage of "from" had to originate from another dialect than my own native one, but now I'm not sure at all. It can seem awkward and slightly jolting to me still, but I have worked at being more accepting of it.

The "From...until..." hopefully makes it clearer in TFA, though your initial reading could still be interpreted.