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News from July 2023

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Attorney General Moody’s Office Of Statewide Prosecution Secures 10-year Sentence For Cocaine Trafficker

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 7, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution today secured a 10-year prison sentence for a cocaine trafficker involved in a massive North Florida drug ring.

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Florida's miscellaneous tax revenues down 34.4% since Q2 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 7, 2023

Florida collected $1.1 billion in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 34.4% decrease from the same period the previous year when $1.7 billion was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Florida's miscellaneous tax revenues up 21.3% in Q2 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 6, 2023

Florida collected $1.1 billion in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 21.3% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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115 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending July 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 6, 2023

There were 115 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending July 1, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida: 28 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 17

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 17.

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ICYMI: Rubio: Don't Resurrect the Democrats' Child Allowance

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 6, 2023

Recent reporting [shows] that some conservatives see [resurrecting] the expanded "child tax credit" as a "bargaining chip that we can use."

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Sen. Rick Scott Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Strike Down Race-Based College Admissions

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, 2023, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the Supreme Court’s decision striking down race-based college admissions processes.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces List of Invalid Out-of-State Driver Licenses Issued to Undocumented Immigrants

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 6, 2023

Driver licenses given exclusively to undocumented immigrants in other states are invalid as of July 1, 2023

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Attorney General Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors Secure Death Penalty For Man Convicted Of Gruesome Murder

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 6, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution secured the death penalty for a man convicted of sexual battery and murder.

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121 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending July 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 6, 2023

There were 121 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending July 1, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than 2,265 Bonuses Awarded to New Law Enforcement Recruits in the First Year of the Program

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 26, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has issued more than 2,265 bonuses in one year through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, with new recruits and law enforcement officers moving to Florida from 48 states and two U.S. territories, including 230 from California, New York, and Pennsylvania.

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63 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending July 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 5, 2023

There were 63 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending July 1, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Analysis: Florida ranked #2 for gun sales in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 5, 2023

Florida ranked #2 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 1,304,362 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

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43 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending July 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 5, 2023

There were 43 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending July 1, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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ICYMI: Rubio Joins Special Report

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 5, 2023

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Special Report with Bret Baier to discuss Prigozhin’s armed rebellion in Russia and the origins of COVID-19.

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Sen. Rick Scott: NDAA Packed with Big Wins for Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 5, 2023

On June 27, 2023, Senator Rick Scott, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and ranking member of the SASC Personnel Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Senate Armed Services Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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More Than 11,000 Florida Teachers Receive Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 5, 2023

Each educator earning a Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsement receives a stipend worth $3,000 each

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Attorney General Moody Announces Arrest Of Skilled Nursing Facility Office Manager For Grand Theft

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 5, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Orange Park Police Department are announcing the arrest of the former office manager of a nursing and rehab facility for grand theft.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending June 17?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 5, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1213 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 17.

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Governor DeSantis Receives 20 Bills from the Florida Legislature

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 5, 2023

On June 26, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.