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Patrick Parker Walsh was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He must also pay back the $7.8 million to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights of the bill President Biden signed Thursday.

Small businesses that are struggling due to the pandemic can once again apply for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program. More than 400,000 Florida businesses received loans in the first round last year.

Total payments to farmers reached $46 billion, a record. Many received more than $100,000, yet didn't necessarily need the help.

Lawmakers in Congress are debating a second COVID-19 relief bill, and with that, more funds for the Paycheck Protection Program. In Florida, small businesses have exhausted money from the program and are waiting for more aid.

Congress could approve more help for small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Florida Senator Marco Rubio is a major player in that…

After elected members of the Florida Democratic Party expressed “ethical concerns” about political organizations taking federal money meant to help small…

The Paycheck Protection Program, enacted to help small businesses dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, had expired Tuesday. With Trump's signature Saturday, the new deadline to apply is Aug. 8.