Florida

The bonds will fund infrastructure in one of 21 community development districts that have built the age-restricted 55-and-up Villages to more than 76,000 homes.

The region's municipal bond volume grew by 42.4%, outpacing the nationwide 32% increase in a first-half marked by gas prepay deals and Brightline's big sale.

Environmental, social and governance issues are a ripe debate among Republican states who oppose federal efforts they say are overly political.

While BayCare has meaningful competition, Fitch believes it will maintain or grow its market position given its investment in facilities, expansion of clinical services and continued increase in access points.

Thursday's pricing of senior revenue bonds comes after Fitch Ratings upgraded the airport's subordinate debt.

The Tampa Bay Rays received final approval from local governments for their proposal to build a new government-subsidized ballpark in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The new rule will require FEMA to consider climate change's impact on future flood patterns in determining how and sometimes if to build back after flooding. 

The one notch upgrade affects $256 million in outstanding bonds and resulted from Fitch's recent criteria change.

The airport reports that both passenger and freight traffic has grown well beyond pre-pandemic levels.

The rating agency's new local government rating criteria led to the higher rating.