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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.

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Florida's miscellaneous tax revenues down 11.2% in Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 6, 2024

Florida collected $948 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, an 11.2% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 5, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Florida in December 2023.

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Florida: Drugs companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Florida in December 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 4, 2024

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

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5.3% of citizens in Florida unemployed in 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 4, 2024

The unemployment rate in Florida hit 5.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 3, 2024

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

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

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 3, 2024

On December 29, 2023, Senator Rick Scott shared a video and weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation.

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Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues to NOAA: Implement the FREDI Act & Increase Transparency for Disaster Relief

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 2, 2024

Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senators Roger Wicker, Marco Rubio and Bill Cassidy sent a letter to Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), urging the implementation of the Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act (FREDI).

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Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in Naples

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 2, 2024

Today, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced they will donate a portion of his 4th quarter Senate salary to the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in Naples, Florida.

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Florida: Devices companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in December 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Devices companies from Florida in December 2023.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida in Q4 vs. Q3 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 1, 2024

The VA issued 107 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to 16 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott to E-Commerce Platforms & Retailers: Share Country of Origin to Protect Consumers

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 1, 2024

On December 20, 2023, Senator Rick Scott sent letters to e-commerce platforms and retailers reiterating his calls for the companies to prominently display the country of origin for all goods sold online.

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Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to Jewish Federations of North America’s Israel Emergency Fund

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 1, 2024

On December 20, 2023, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott announced they will donate a portion of his 4th quarter Senate salary to the Jewish Federations of North America for its Israel Emergency fund.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 16 inspections at 15 Food/Cosmetics companies from Florida in December 2023.

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Sens. Rick Scott and Joe Manchin Lead introduction of Iran SDR Exchange Prohibition Act

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jan 1, 2024

On December 20, 2023, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Joe Manchin announced the introduction of their Iran SDR Exchange Prohibition Act to prohibit the U.S. Treasury Secretary from exchanging dollars for International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by Iran.

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Florida receives $41.1 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jan 1, 2024

The VA issued 107 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.