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News from February 2025

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Florida: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.8% of income in 2022

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 28, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Florida, providing an average of $1,152 per capita to residents.

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Florida honors legacy of civil rights advocate Senator Geraldine Thompson

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 28, 2025

Florida is paying tribute to the late Senator Geraldine Thompson, a prominent figure in civil rights and voting rights advocacy.

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Bill proposed to aid disaster-affected voters in Florida

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 27, 2025

Senator Tina Polsky and Representative Lindsay Cross have introduced SB 1486 and HB 1317 in the 2025 Legislative Session.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 371 petitions in Florida throughout 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 24, 2025

In 2024, 371 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Retail Trade industry located in Florida, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Florida Department of Agriculture enhances service accessibility with new communication tools

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 24, 2025

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced the release of its latest press statement.

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Florida agriculture department launches new consumer protection initiative

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 24, 2025

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced the implementation of a new initiative aimed at enhancing consumer protection across the state.

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Physician assistant on recurring allergy symptoms: 'You probably also have sinusitis that needs addressing'

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 20, 2025

Sierra Corbin, a physician assistant at Gulf Coast Breathe Free, said that if allergy medications do not provide relief, sinusitis could be present and may require treatment.

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Physician assistant on recurring allergy symptoms: 'You probably also have sinusitis that needs addressing'

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 18, 2025

Sierra Corbin, a physician assistant at Gulf Coast Breathe Free, explained that if allergy medications do not provide relief, sinusitis could be present and may require treatment.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Florida employers classified under the Information industry during 2024?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 17, 2025

In 2024, 242 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Information industry located in Florida, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Economist: Credit card bill opposed by FL bankers ‘should really be called the Credit Card Anti-competition Act’

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Feb 14, 2025

An economist with the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) said that credit card regulations proposed in Congress would reduce competition among credit card issuers.

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NerdWallet Editor: Opponents of credit card regulations opposed by FL bankers say regs could ‘torpedo’ credit card rewards

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Feb 10, 2025

The managing editor of a financial services website wrote that opponents of credit card regulations proposed in Congress said the regulations could “torpedo” credit card rewards programs.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 6, 2025

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.

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Florida inflation rate outpaces national average as of December 2024

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 5, 2025

As of December 2024, Florida experienced a 22.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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Governor DeSantis proposes budget favoring Florida's small businesses

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 3, 2025

Florida's small business community has expressed support for Governor Ron DeSantis' proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026.

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NFIB invites participation in Small Business Day in Tallahassee

By Sunshine Sentinel | Feb 3, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is inviting small business owners to participate in its annual Small Business Day in Tallahassee.