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Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $1.6 billion came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Florida collected $1,571,412,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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DeSantis: 'I will rip up Joe Biden’s failed liberal economic agenda'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 17, 2023

Florida Gov. and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis used Twitter July 10 to express his worries about the present state of the economy under President Biden, also called "Bidenomics". He then made a commitment to address and rectify the economic challenges once elected.

Florida collected $3.5 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $3.5 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

949 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending July 8

There were 949 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected $47 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 79.4 percent, or $47 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Accomplishments During First Year of Election Integrity Office

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 17, 2023

Last year, Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 524, which established the Office of Election Crimes and Security to be solely dedicated to investigating election law violations.

Attorney General Moody Launches Hallway Heroes And Names 2023 School Resource Officer Of The Year

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 17, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody today launched the Hallway Heroes initiative and named Master Deputy Donald Roenbeck of the Lake County Sheriff's Office the 2023 School Resource Officer of the Year.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Florida during week ending July 15

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida collected 22% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $47 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 22 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected $1.8 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 3 percent, or $1.8 billion, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Tobacco companies in Florida during Q2 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Tobacco companies from Florida in the second quarter of 2023.

209 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending July 8

There were 209 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks 15th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Florida collected $178,210,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 15th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected 8.3% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $3.1 billion came from motor fuels sales tax, an 8.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

290 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending July 8

There were 290 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected $359 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 0.6 percent, or $359 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida average $378,094 for Q2

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Florida for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $378,094, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

148 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending July 8

There were 148 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022