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Florida ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 17, 2021

In 2020, Florida collected $1.2 billion in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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77 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 17, 2021

There were 77 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending May 1, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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49 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 17, 2021

There were 49 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending May 1, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S4589-S4590 of the Congressional Record on June 16.

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Congressional Record publishes “Rodriguez v. Pan American Health Organization (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section on June 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

The Congressional Record published “Rodriguez v. Pan American Health Organization (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section on June 16.

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“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4574-S4576 on June 16

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“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” on June 16.

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Port St. Lucie nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.6% since May 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Port St. Lucie metropolitan statistical area was 156,200, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Florida collected 20.3% less in income taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $2.5 billion came from income taxes, a 20.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Punta Gorda sees 49,200 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Florida's Punta Gorda metropolitan statistical area was 49,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Week ending May 15 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1024 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Florida collected $1.5 billion in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, 3.5 percent, or $1.5 billion, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

In 2020, Florida collected $159.9 million in amusements sales tax, ranking it 13th 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 3.1% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $994 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Congressional Record publishes “ELECTIONS” in the Senate section on June 15

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “ELECTIONS” on June 15.

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Increased national spending 'serious concern for most economists,' Valencia College professor proclaims

By Christina Heath | Jun 15, 2021

With national spending at the highest it has been in decades, some economists fear the worst for the country is yet to come.

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Port St. Lucie sees 157,200 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Florida's Port St. Lucie metropolitan statistical area was 157,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Florida collected 3.6% less in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $35.2 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 3.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

In 2020, Florida collected $300.4 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it seventh 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 $2.8 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, 6.4 percent, or $2.8 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).