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News from July 2023

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Florida collected 0.8% less in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $1.5 billion came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 0.8 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 collected 11% more in income taxes in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $3.8 billion came from income taxes, an 11 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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116 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending July 8

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 15, 2023

There were 116 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida: Veterinary companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q2 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 15, 2023

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

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Florida collected $9,174,155,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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67 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending July 8

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

There were 67 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida collected 6% more in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $178.2 million came from amusements sales tax, a 6 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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Florida collected 10.5% less in license taxes in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $2.2 billion came from license taxes, a 10.5 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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Ahead of NATO Summit, Sens. Rick Scott & Dan Sullivan Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden to Ensure NATO Countries Meet Defense Spending Commitments

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 14, 2023

Ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius starting next week, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in leading a bipartisan group of 34 senators in writing a letter to President Biden urging the President to ensure NATO countries meet their defense spending commitments.

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53 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending July 8

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

There were 53 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida sees a 51.8% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

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

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Residents and visitors to Florida paid $59.2 billion in taxes in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

Florida collected $59.2 billion in taxes in 2022, a 20.1 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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FDA conducted third lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Florida during Q2 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 10 inspections at 10 Drugs companies from Florida in the second quarter of 2023.

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Florida collected $28.7 million in severance taxes in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $28.7 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Attorney General Moody Calls Meta Ceo Zuckerberg To Florida To Testify About The Use Of Meta Platforms In Florida Human Trafficking Cases

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 14, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody is inviting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking about the results of a concerning Florida human trafficking survey and other recent reports.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $300 Million for Projects to Protect Communities from Impacts of Flooding and Storm Surge

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $300 million in state funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for 71 new resilience and adaptation projects and three previously awarded projects to help prepare coastal and inland communities for the adverse impacts of flooding and storm surge.

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Florida ranked second among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 13, 2023

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in 2022 with 72,153 loans issued.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 12, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Sixth District Court of Appeal.

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Florida: Device companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q2 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 25 inspections at 25 device companies from Florida in the second quarter of 2023.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Florida collected $37,841,294,000 in general 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).