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New AI Law Leaves Voters in the Dark

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 26, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis signed into law House Bill (HB) 919, which fails to properly protect Floridians from manipulated information created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in political advertising.In response to the signing, Amy Keith, Executive Director of Common Cause Florida, expressed disappointment, stating, "Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature missed an opportunity to protect voters from the threats presented by AI and deepfakes in our elections."Keith further criticized the bill, highlighting that "The disclaimer required by this...

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Florida during 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 26, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 37 inspections at 36 Veterinary companies from Florida in 2023.

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Florida: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 25, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Tobacco companies from Florida in 2023.

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Financial Researcher: Floridians could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Apr 25, 2024

Glenn Grossman, the director of research at financial advisory firm Cornerstone Advisors, said the pending federal “Credit Card Competition Act of 2023” (CCCA) could lead to an increase in credit card fraud.

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Voting Rights Groups Send Congressional Map Back for Review

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 25, 2024

Tallahassee, FL—Yesterday, Common Cause Florida and co-plaintiffs filed a motion for a federal court to reconsider its decision in the congressional redistricting case, Common Cause Florida v. Byrd. The co-plaintiffs argue that because Governor DeSantis was actively involved in the legislative process and had discriminatory intent, his intent cannot be separated from the process, and that the voting maps are discriminatory and therefore invalid under the law.In March, a federal court upheld the governor’s congressional map that intentionally silences Black voters on the...

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Which type of Florida companies were inspected the most by FDA in 2023?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 24, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 381 inspections at 332 Food and Cosmetics companies from Florida in 2023.

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54 Florida hospitals participate in federal 340B Drug Pricing Program

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2024

Florida has 54 hospitals in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.

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Florida: Drugs companies were the third least FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 59 inspections at 59 Drugs companies from Florida in 2023.

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Florida: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 22, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 117 inspections at 117 device companies from Florida in 2023.

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Report: Florida ranked No. 1 for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Apr 22, 2024

Florida ranked No. 1 in the country for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 21, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 115 inspections at 115 Biologics companies from Florida in 2023.

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Number of VA loans issued in Florida decreased by 16.4% from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 8,065 home loans totaling $3.1 billion in Florida during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida average $395,349 for Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $395,349, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Florida average $392,147 for Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $392,147, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Florida during March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Florida in March.

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Florida: Devices companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Florida in March

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Devices companies from Florida in March.

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$11.9 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue for Florida in Q3 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 3, 2024

Florida collected $11.9 billion in tax and gross receipts, an 8.2% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Biologics companies from Florida in March.

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Florida experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of March 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 1, 2024

As of March 2024, Florida experienced a 21.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.4% increase.

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Which type of Florida companies were inspected the most by FDA in March?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 12 inspections at 10 Food and Cosmetics companies from Florida in March.