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Video: Attorney General Moody Releases Scams At A Glance: E-commerce Cons Amid Summer Shopping Season

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 13, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody is releasing a new Scams at a Glance resource to help Floridians avoid online shopping scams.

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Average VA home loan amount in Florida falls in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Florida during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $368,558, a 0.4 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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ICYMI: Rubio Joins Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss the Wagner Group’s mutiny in Russia, Communist China’s presence in Cuba, and what’s happening in the Middle East.

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Memo: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Judge James “Jimmy” Hankinson

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 6, 2023, former Second Judicial Circuit Judge James “Jimmy” Hankinson passed away at the age of 70. Judge Hankinson served his community as a judge for 18 years, and as a lawyer for more than 40 years.

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Florida ranks third in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Florida collected $47,015,449,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Attorney General Moody And The Ftc Send More Than $540,000 To Consumers Who Lost Money To Robocall Scams

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 12, 2023

Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission are sending more than $540,000 to consumers who fell victim to an illegal robocall scheme.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $187 Million in Awards for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Sally

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 12, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s (FloridaCommerce) Rebuild Florida program.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Florida during Q2 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 43 inspections at 43 Biologics companies from Florida in the second quarter of 2023.

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VA provides 4.7% more purchase loans in Florida for 2022 vs. 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Florida for 2022 was 38,266 and totaled $14.5 billion.

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VA provides 9,510 home loans in Florida totaling $3.5 billion in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 9,510 home loans totaling $3.5 billion in Florida during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Florida collected $59,236,859,000 in total taxes, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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44 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending July 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 11, 2023

There were 44 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending July 1, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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VA home loan amount averages $368,558 in Florida for Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Florida during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $368,558, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Florida companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 110 inspections at 98 Food and Cosmetics companies from Florida in the second quarter of 2023.

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Swodoba: 'We need to verify that compliance exists in your county'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 11, 2023

Gina Swoboda, executive director of Voter Reference Foundation, recently urged voters to educate themselves and hold their local county election officials accountable.

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Attorney General Moody And 24 Other Ags Demand Biden’s Epa Halt Dangerous And Expedited Attempt To Forcibly Phase Out Gas-powered Vehicles

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 11, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody and 24 attorneys general are challenging the Biden administration’s most radical regulations yet on tailpipe emissions.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Record Applicants for Hometown Heroes Program

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 11, 2023

On July 11, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program reached $20 million in applications within the first week of launching the program’s second year of funding, which includes $11 million in applications on the first day alone.

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West Palm Beach doctor: '(Sinus patients) know that this can be taken care of and we're going to help them'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 10, 2023

Studies have shown that sinusitis sufferers are 50% more likely to struggle with depression.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Miami-Dade County

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 7, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Roberto Alonso, Eric Diaz-Padron, and Rodolfo Pages to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Miami-Dade County.

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Sen. Rick Scott Issues Weekly Update on Biden’s Inflation Crisis

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 10, 2023

On June 30, 2023, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ May Personal Consumer Expenditures (PCE) release showed prices paid by consumers for goods and services rose 3.8% over the year, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation.