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Florida Bankers Association CEO: Proposed credit card regs would ‘jeopardize investments in security and fraud protection’

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | May 7, 2024

The head of the Florida Bankers Association said her organization is opposed to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.

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New AI Law Leaves Voters in the Dark

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 26, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis signed into law House Bill (HB) 919, which fails to properly protect Floridians from manipulated information created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in political advertising.In response to the signing, Amy Keith, Executive Director of Common Cause Florida, expressed disappointment, stating, "Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature missed an opportunity to protect voters from the threats presented by AI and deepfakes in our elections."Keith further criticized the bill, highlighting that "The disclaimer required by this...

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 26, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 37 inspections at 36 Veterinary companies from Florida in 2023.

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Florida: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 25, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Tobacco companies from Florida in 2023.

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Financial Researcher: Floridians could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Apr 25, 2024

Glenn Grossman, the director of research at financial advisory firm Cornerstone Advisors, said the pending federal “Credit Card Competition Act of 2023” (CCCA) could lead to an increase in credit card fraud.

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Voting Rights Groups Send Congressional Map Back for Review

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 25, 2024

Tallahassee, FL—Yesterday, Common Cause Florida and co-plaintiffs filed a motion for a federal court to reconsider its decision in the congressional redistricting case, Common Cause Florida v. Byrd. The co-plaintiffs argue that because Governor DeSantis was actively involved in the legislative process and had discriminatory intent, his intent cannot be separated from the process, and that the voting maps are discriminatory and therefore invalid under the law.In March, a federal court upheld the governor’s congressional map that intentionally silences Black voters on the...

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 24, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 381 inspections at 332 Food and Cosmetics companies from Florida in 2023.

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54 Florida hospitals participate in federal 340B Drug Pricing Program

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2024

Florida has 54 hospitals in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.

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Florida: Drugs companies were the third least FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 23, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 59 inspections at 59 Drugs companies from Florida in 2023.

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Florida: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Florida in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 22, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 117 inspections at 117 device companies from Florida in 2023.

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Report: Florida ranked No. 1 for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel News Service | Apr 22, 2024

Florida ranked No. 1 in the country for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023.

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

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 21, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 115 inspections at 115 Biologics companies from Florida in 2023.

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$11.9 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue for Florida in Q3 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Apr 3, 2024

Florida collected $11.9 billion in tax and gross receipts, an 8.2% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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West Palm doctor: ‘Just a little bit of inflammation in a very tight space like the nose causes a big problem’

By Sunshine Sentinel | Mar 29, 2024

Inflammation of the sinuses is one of the key indicators of chronic sinusitis, a condition that affects many Americans. According to Dr. Cody Aull of West Palm Beach Breathe Free, inflammation can lead to serious issues.

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VA provides 193.1% more home purchase loans in Florida in Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Mar 23, 2024

There were 8,642 VA home purchases in Florida in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $3.4 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott: PPI Inflation Fueled by Bidenomics Keeps Hurting Florida Families

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 22, 2024

Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda.

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VA provides 8,642 home purchase loans in Florida in Q4 2023

By Sunshine Sentinel | Mar 22, 2024

There were 8,642 VA home purchase loans issued in Florida in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $3.4 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Rick Scott Demands Answers on DHS Policy Allowing Illegal Aliens on Planes Without ID

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 22, 2024

On March 13, 2024, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) reckless screening policy which enables unvetted illegal aliens to travel without a government-issued photo ID by using the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) “CBP One” app.

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Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Rand Paul in Letter to Mayorkas Requesting Information on Illegal Immigrant Charged with Murder of Augusta University Student

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 21, 2024

On March 12, 2024, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul, along with Senators Ron Johnson, James Lankford, Josh Hawley and Roger Marshall, all members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting additional information on Jose Antonio Ibarra.

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Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Braun and J.D. Vance Demand Full Audit of Medicare over $2.7 Billion in Medical Fraud

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Mar 21, 2024

Senators Rick Scott, Mike Braun and J.D. Vance sent a letter to Comptroller General Dodaro of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) demanding an audit of Medicare, following reports of the $2.7 billion Medicare catheter fraud ring and the estimated $60 billion lost to Medicare fraud a year.