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Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Private Sector Contributions to Hurricane Idalia Recovery in Yankeetown

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Sep 5, 2023

Publix and Walmart donate truckloads of food and water to residents of Yankeetown

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Next Week: Rubio Staff Hosts Mobile Office Hours

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Sep 5, 2023

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio and Members of Florida Delegation Urge Biden to Approve Florida’s Major Disaster Declaration Following Hurricane Idalia

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Sep 5, 2023

On August 31, 2023, Senator Rick Scott led Senator Marco Rubio and Representatives Kat Cammack, Vern Buchanan, Gus Bilirakis, Kathy Castor, Neal Dunn, Laurel Lee, Daniel Webster and Michael Waltz in a letter to President Biden in support of the state of Florida’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to Hurricane Idalia, which caused catastrophic damage in the state as it made landfall near Keaton Beach as a major hurricane early yesterday morning.

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48 lobbyists register to lobby for 55 principals during the week ending Aug. 5

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 1, 2023

There were 48 lobbyists registered to lobby for 55 principals during the week ending Aug. 5.

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135 lobbyists register to lobby for 182 principals during August

By Sunshine Sentinel | Sep 1, 2023

There were 135 lobbyists registered to lobby for 182 principals during August.

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Attorney General Moody Activates Price Gouging Hotline Preparation Idalia

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 31, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody is activating Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline as Idalia approaches. The order follows Governor Ron DeSantis’s state of emergency declaration covering Alachua, Bay, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, DeSoto, D

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Governor Ron DeSantis Works with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to Waive Pet Policies for Hurricane Idalia Evacuees

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 31, 2023

On August 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis worked with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to waive their no-pet policies in preparation for Hurricane Idalia.

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Rubio, Scott Urge President To Approve Pre-landfall Emergency Declaration For Tropical Storm Idalia

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 31, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to be a Major Hurricane, is predicted to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf coast by Wednesday, August 30th.

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Sen. Rick Scott Shares Federal Resources for Florida Families Recovering from Major Hurricane Idalia

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 31, 2023

On August 30, 2023, Senator Rick Scott issued a statement and guide with federal resources available for Florida families and businesses working to recover from the devastation of Major Hurricane Idalia.

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Awawdeh: 'The Biden administration can no longer be absent on issues that demand federal coordination'

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 31, 2023

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appealed to President Biden for federal assistance in managing the surge of asylum seekers in New York, seeking support to address the growing humanitarian and logistical challenges, her office said in a press release.

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61 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending July 29

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 29, 2023

There were 61 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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11 lobbyists register to lobby for 12 principals during the week ending Sept. 2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 28, 2023

There were 11 lobbyists registered to lobby for 12 principals during the week ending Sept. 2.

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85 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Florida during week ending July 29

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 28, 2023

There were 85 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida ranks second in total VA home loans during Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 27, 2023

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2023 with 9,510 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Velez: “Many criminalized survivors experience arrest and conviction as an outcome of trauma flowing from abuse, including isolation from resources and information about their options."

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Aug 27, 2023

Twenty-nine New York-based and national organizations have urged Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Fair Courts for Immigrant New Yorkers bill, aimed at strengthening legal protections for immigrants facing criminal charges.

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Florida ranked 21st in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 27, 2023

With $368,558 in loans issued, Florida ranked 21st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Hispanic deaths in Florida decrease to 652 in week ending July 15

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 27, 2023

There were 652 Hispanic people who died in Florida in the week ending July 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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840 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending July 29

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 27, 2023

There were 840 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending July 29, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida ranks second in total VA home loans during Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 26, 2023

Florida ranked second in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2023 with 9,651 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Florida ranked 19th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Aug 26, 2023

With $369,878 in loans issued, Florida ranked 19th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.