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Florida ranked second in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2023 with 9,510 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Velez: “Many criminalized survivors experience arrest and conviction as an outcome of trauma flowing from abuse, including isolation from resources and information about their options."

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 27, 2023

Twenty-nine New York-based and national organizations have urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Fair Courts for Immigrant New Yorkers bill, aimed at strengthening legal protections for immigrants facing criminal charges.

Florida ranked 21st in average VA home loan amount in Q2

With $368,558 in loans issued, Florida ranked 21st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Hispanic deaths in Florida decrease to 652 in week ending July 15

There were 652 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending July 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

840 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 840 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks second in total VA home loans during Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 26, 2023

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2023 with 9,651 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranked 19th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 26, 2023

With $369,878 in loans issued, Florida ranked 19th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

916 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending July 29

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 26, 2023

There were 916 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

200 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 200 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

324 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 324 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 7.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks first in total VA home loans during Q4 2022

Florida ranked first in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2022 with 13,424 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranked 21st in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2022

With $377,398 in loans issued, Florida ranked 21st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida ranked 20th in average VA home loan amount in Q3 2022

With $365,806 in loans issued, Florida ranked 20th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

96 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 96 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

144 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending July 29

There were 144 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks second in total VA home loans during Q3 2022