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Sens. Rick Scott & Roger Wicker Lead SASC Republicans in Demanding Accountability for Department of Defense Chain of Command Crisis

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 16, 2024

On January 10, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Roger Wicker, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), in leading 10 of their SASC colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin raising basic questions about the failures related to his incapacitation and transfer of authority.

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VIDEO RELEASE: In Case You Missed It… Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues Express Loss-of-Confidence in Sec. Mayorkas

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 16, 2024

On January 9, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Roger Marshall and their colleagues in requesting unanimous consent on a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas does not have the confidence of the Senate or of the American people to faithfully carry out the duties of his office.

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Number of VA loans issued in Florida decreased by 21.7% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 10,511 home loans totaling $4.1 billion in Florida during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, 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 $383,975 for Q4

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $383,975, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 15, 2024

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

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Sen. Rick Scott: VA Must Standardize Service Animal Rules Across All Veterans Hospitals

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 15, 2024

On January 9, 2024, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the implementation of consistent rules across Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities regarding service animal access.

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Home Newsroom Press Releases Sen. Rick Scott Announces Salary Donation to Navy SEAL Foundation

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 15, 2024

On January 8, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced they will donate a portion of his Senate salary to the Navy SEAL Foundation.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Florida during Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 14, 2024

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

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Florida: Biologics companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 19 inspections at 19 Biologics companies from Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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West Palm doctor: ‘Antibiotics are absolutely wonderful, but we also know that they are unfortunately grossly overused’

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 12, 2024

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to address sinusitis, but excessive usage may pose significant risks to a patient's well-being. Dr. Cody Aull of West Palm Beach Breathe Free said that antibiotics may be overused in some cases.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on device companies in Florida during Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 29 inspections at 29 device companies from Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Florida companies were under most scrutiny during Q4 2023?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 71 inspections at 64 Food and Cosmetics companies from Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Florida increases from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Florida in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $400,444, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 10, 2024

On January 5, 2024, as families struggle to recover from the expensive holiday season, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation by highlighting how families are struggling to make ends meet as costs continue to rise thanks to Bidenomics.

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Pensacola doctor says an ENT specialist can 'tailor your treatment to your specific problem'

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 9, 2024

During the winter, sinus infection rates increase. While there are a number of home remedies available, if symptoms persist for longer than 10 days, it's best to see a specialist.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in Wall Street Journal: The Fed’s Radical Shift Lets Main Street Down

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 9, 2024

In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott responded to a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal with a letter to the editor blasting the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell for losing over one trillion dollars and contributing to skyrocketing inflation that is robbing hardworking Americans’ paychecks.

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Sens. Rick Scott & Bob Casey to NYSE & NASDAQ: SHEIN IPO Dangerous for American Consumers

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 8, 2024

On January 3, 2024, Senators Rick Scott and Bob Casey sent a letter to U.S. exchanges, specifically Chair of The New York Stock Exchange Sharon Bowen and Chair and CEO of NASDAQ Adena Friedman, warning of risks to American investors posed by Communist Chinese fast-fashion retailer SHEIN’s filing for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO).

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Florida's miscellaneous tax revenues down 10.1% since Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 7, 2024

Florida collected $948 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 10.1% decrease from the same period the previous year when $1.1 billion was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Florida residents aged 55 to 59 most prevalent age group in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 7, 2024

Florida recorded a median age of 42 years in 2021 among its 21,339,762 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Sunshine Sentinel.

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Women make up majority of population in Florida in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 6, 2024

Of the 21,339,762 people living in Florida in 2021, 50.8% (10,850,214) were women and 49.2% (10,489,548) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Sunshine Sentinel.