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544 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 3, 2021

There were 544 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 27.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Dec. 2: Congressional Record publishes “MOTION TO DISCHARGE” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 3, 2021

The Congressional Record published “MOTION TO DISCHARGE” in the Senate section on Dec. 2.

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Gainesville sees 149,400 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Florida's Gainesville metropolitan statistical area was 149,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.3% since November 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metropolitan statistical area was 213,500, a 2.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Florida's miscellaneous tax revenues up 5.8% in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 2, 2021

Florida collected $1.2 billion in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 5.8 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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616 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 2, 2021

There were 616 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 25.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Dec. 1: Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 2, 2021

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S8837-S8859 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 1.

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Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.6% since November 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metropolitan statistical area was 122,700, a 2.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach sees 208,600 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Florida's Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach metropolitan statistical area was 208,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Florida Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion

By Sunshine Sentinel reports | Dec 2, 2021

Florida Catholics are speaking out against Catholic politicians-- including U.S. Rep. Darren Soto (D-Kissimmee)-- who are pro-abortion but still present themselves at Mass for Holy Communion.

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Florida ranks 22nd in average VA home loan amount in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 2, 2021

With $278,577 in loans issued, Florida ranked 22nd in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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888 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 1, 2021

There were 888 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Total non-farm payroll employees in Florida increases by 1.5% in November 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 1, 2021

Florida reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 285,800, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

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‘We will continue to press our lawsuit’ against vaccine mandate, declares state’s AG office

By John Suayan | Dec 1, 2021

Florida plans to proceed with its legal action against the federal vaccine mandate despite an appeals court stay to halt the mandate, the state’s attorney general's office said.

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Policy analyst: Florida has ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to embrace universal licensing

By David Beasley | Dec 1, 2021

Universal licensing policies, the recognizing of professional certifications across state lines, have been adopted in many states including Arizona, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Utah and Pennsylvania, Victoria Eardley, the marketing director at the Foundation for Government Accountability, wrote in a guest column for the Gainesville Sun.

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Cape Coral-Fort Myers sees 285,800 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Florida's Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area was 285,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin sees 119,600 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Florida's Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metropolitan statistical area was 119,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Cape Coral-Fort Myers nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.5% since November 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area was 292,900, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Florida ranks 22nd in average VA home loan amount in 2019

By Sunshine Sentinel | Dec 1, 2021

With $262,754 in loans issued, Florida ranked 22nd in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2019, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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871 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending October 16

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 30, 2021

There were 871 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending October 16, a 2.6 percent decrease from the previous week.