Shelly Sigo

Hollywood, Fla.'s plan to sell $37 million of taxable bonds in January for a Margaritaville Resort that will help make Jimmy Buffett's Parrothead fans happy.

While a nearly year-long dispute over the management of Charlotte Douglas International Airport continues former long-time director, Jerry Orr, plans to retire.

Standard & Poor's raised Broward County, Fla.'s GO bond rating to AAA based on the county's strong economy and "very strong" budget profile.

When Standard & Poor's downgraded Jefferson County, Ala.'s school warrants to D, some people said the action was misleading and others were confused.

Louisiana is receiving inquiries asking how the state successfully priced $111.67 million in "unconventional" unclaimed property special revenue bonds Dec. 18.

Miami-Dade County will help former soccer star David Beckham and his investors search for a stadium in hopes of getting a Major League Soccer franchise.

A new plan says most of the $4.39 billion needed to finish the Atlanta BeltLine can be done with bonds, government funds, donations and public-private partnerships.

Final approval of a deal to rescue the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park bonds from foreclosure has been delayed until Jan. 7.

Kentucky closes on $728 million in bonds and notes Friday, bringing the average cost of financing its Ohio River Bridges Project to 4.4%

A Mississippi Senate highway committee is considering a half-cent sales tax hike to increase revenues for road and bridge maintenance in the state.

With Florida's economy on the upswing, Gov. Rick Scott wants to lower most motor vehicle taxes and fees hiked during the downturn to support the budget.

Fitch Ratings affirmed Tennessee's AAA GO ratings citing the state's conservation debt profile and fully funded pension contributions over four decades.

Jefferson County, Ala., must retain its bankruptcy attorneys because two groups have said they plan to pursue appeals of the county's confirmation order.

The Memphis, Tenn. plan to refinance $50 million of defaulted bonds for financially troubled AutoZone Park and the Memphis Redbirds baseball team hit a rough patch.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport soon begins searching for a new general manager to replace Louis Miller who retires Jan. 3.

Ernst & Young LLP added Tom Rousakis and Jennifer Mayer to the firm's infrastructure advisory practice.

A Jacksonville, Fla., task force rejected using up to $1 billion of pension obligation bonds to help alleviate the city’s $1.68 billion of unfunded police and fire obligations.

Florida's economists again upped their forecast of revenues the state can expect in fiscal 2015 bolstering Gov. Rick Scott's plan to recommend $500 million of cuts in taxes and fees.

Standard & Poor's lowered Hillview, Ky.'s GO bond ratings to A-minus from A partly because the city of 7,700 residents is appealing an $11.4 million jury award.

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said his state should be in the next offshore oil and gas lease plan after release of a Dec. 5 study showing new economic benefits.