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Florida's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 31.4% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 18, 2024

Florida collected $13 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Florida's combined tax revenues up 2.7% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 16, 2024

Florida collected $17.5 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 22.8% more home purchase loans in Florida in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 15, 2024

There were 8,107 VA home purchases in Florida in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $3.3 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 21.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 15, 2024

Florida collected $13 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Florida's combined tax revenues down 0.9% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 13, 2024

Florida collected $15.5 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Florida: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 15 inspections at 15 Biologics companies from Florida in the third quarter of 2024.

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Number of VA loans issued in Florida increased by 200.6% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 10,628 home loans in Florida, totaling $4.2 billion, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted third lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Florida during Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Florida in the third quarter of 2024.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 716 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 1,108 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Florida increases from 2022 to 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Florida in the fiscal year 2023 was $376,903, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Florida among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Sunshine Sentinel shows that Florida is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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In Florida, 814 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 1, 2024

Florida registered 814 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Pensacola doctor: ‘We could definitely improve you in some way’

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 30, 2024

One relatively surprising possible symptom of chronic sinusitis is an increased risk of erectile dysfunction. According to Dr. Matthew Blair of Gulf Coast Breathe Free, there are ways to treat this.

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VA provides 8,107 home purchase loans in Florida in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 28, 2024

There were 8,107 VA home purchase loans issued in Florida in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $3.3 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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OPINION: Five Policies Trump or Harris Can Employ to Help Small Businesses

By Dick Cardew, Adam Fazackerley and Mike Zaffaroni | Oct 22, 2024

Politicians on both sides of the aisle laud small businesses as the “backbone” of our economy. They love photo-ops in front of main street coffee shops, small manufacturing facilities, and family-owned hardware stores. But, while they love to publicly pledge support of America’s small businesses, our politicians are sometimes more talk than action. Meaningful new policy to help small businesses grow and prosper rarely comes to fruition.

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VA provides 10,628 home loans in Florida totaling $4.2 billion in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 10,628 home loans totaling $4.2 billion in Florida during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Florida experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Florida receives $291.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 716 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average cost of college education in Florida rises for students in 2022-23 school year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2.4% in Florida in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on device companies in Florida during Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Oct 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Florida in the third quarter of 2024.