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Florida ranked 21st in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 17, 2024

With $382,124 in home loans issued, Florida ranked 21st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida ranks 2nd in total VA home loans during Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 17, 2024

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2024 with 8,065 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida receives $22.5 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 57 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 24.8% fewer home purchase loans in Florida in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 16, 2024

There were 6,497 VA home purchases in Florida in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $2.5 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida in Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 57 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 107 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 8,065 home loans in Florida totaling $3.1 billion in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 8,065 home loans totaling $3.1 billion in Florida during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 6,497 home purchase loans in Florida in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 15, 2024

There were 6,497 VA home purchase loans issued in Florida in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $2.5 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tampa doctor: ‘Many studies show that there's a close correlation between chronic sinusitis and an increased risk of erectile dysfunction in men’

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 13, 2024

Studies show that erectile dysfunction is one of many possible symptoms of chronic sinusitis. According to Dr. Mariah Pate of Tampa Bay Breathe Free, there is a direct correlation between sinusitis and erectile dysfunction.

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West Palm Beach Breathe Free helps raise $110,000 for dog rescue foundation

By Sunshine Sentinel | May 8, 2024

West Palm Beach Breathe Free helped raise $110,000 for a Texas-based dog rescue foundation during a national conference held in Dallas this April.

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Florida Bankers Association CEO: Proposed credit card regs would ‘jeopardize investments in security and fraud protection’

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | May 7, 2024

The head of the Florida Bankers Association said her organization is opposed to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.

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New AI Law Leaves Voters in the Dark

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 26, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis signed into law House Bill (HB) 919, which fails to properly protect Floridians from manipulated information created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in political advertising.In response to the signing, Amy Keith, Executive Director of Common Cause Florida, expressed disappointment, stating, "Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature missed an opportunity to protect voters from the threats presented by AI and deepfakes in our elections."Keith further criticized the bill, highlighting that "The disclaimer required by this...

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Florida during 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 26, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 37 inspections at 36 Veterinary companies from Florida in 2023.

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Florida: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 25, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Tobacco companies from Florida in 2023.

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Financial Researcher: Floridians could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Apr 25, 2024

Glenn Grossman, the director of research at financial advisory firm Cornerstone Advisors, said the pending federal “Credit Card Competition Act of 2023” (CCCA) could lead to an increase in credit card fraud.

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Voting Rights Groups Send Congressional Map Back for Review

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 25, 2024

Tallahassee, FL—Yesterday, Common Cause Florida and co-plaintiffs filed a motion for a federal court to reconsider its decision in the congressional redistricting case, Common Cause Florida v. Byrd. The co-plaintiffs argue that because Governor DeSantis was actively involved in the legislative process and had discriminatory intent, his intent cannot be separated from the process, and that the voting maps are discriminatory and therefore invalid under the law.In March, a federal court upheld the governor’s congressional map that intentionally silences Black voters on the...

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Which type of Florida companies were inspected the most by FDA in 2023?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 24, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 381 inspections at 332 Food and Cosmetics companies from Florida in 2023.

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54 Florida hospitals participate in federal 340B Drug Pricing Program

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2024

Florida has 54 hospitals in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.

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Florida: Drugs companies were the third least FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 59 inspections at 59 Drugs companies from Florida in 2023.

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Florida: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 22, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 117 inspections at 117 device companies from Florida in 2023.

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Report: Florida ranked No. 1 for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Apr 22, 2024

Florida ranked No. 1 in the country for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023.