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Tax Revenue Analysis: Florida collects $12.4 billion in sales and gross receipt tax during Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 30, 2024

Florida collected $12.4 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 4.0% increase from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Florida's license tax revenue down 47.9% in Q2 compared to previous quarter

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 29, 2024

Florida collected $444 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida's license tax revenue up 2.3% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 27, 2024

Florida collected $853 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida's license tax revenue up 21.2% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 26, 2024

Florida collected $853 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida collects $444 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 26, 2024

Florida collected $444 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida collects $853 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 22, 2024

Florida collected $853 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida sees inflation increase as of October 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Florida experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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EDA funds 18 projects to support economic development in Florida during 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 21, 2024

Florida ranked 12th in the US after receiving 18 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

Florida's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 31.4% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 18, 2024

Florida collected $13 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida's combined tax revenues up 2.7% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 16, 2024

Florida collected $17.5 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 22.8% more home purchase loans in Florida in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 15, 2024

There were 8,107 VA home purchases in Florida in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $3.3 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Florida's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 21.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 15, 2024

Florida collected $13 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida's combined tax revenues down 0.9% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 13, 2024

Florida collected $15.5 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Florida: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 15 inspections at 15 Biologics companies from Florida in the third quarter of 2024.

Number of VA loans issued in Florida increased by 200.6% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 10,628 home loans in Florida, totaling $4.2 billion, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

FDA conducted third lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Florida during Q3

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Florida in the third quarter of 2024.

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 716 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 1,108 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Florida increases from 2022 to 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Florida in the fiscal year 2023 was $376,903, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Analysis: Florida among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Sunshine Sentinel | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Sunshine Sentinel shows that Florida is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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