Florida

Floridians likely will see water and sewer rates increase, and utilities may see greater political pressure around future rate hikes, according to Fitch.

Not long after Citi analysts said they see value in the toll-road sector, the Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority plans to price $340 million of toll-revenue bonds in early June.

The Internal Revenue Service's tax-exempt bond office is arguing that the technical advice memorandum on the Village Center Community Development District in Florida should be applied retroactively.

Cities will get expert assistance to help them attain a holistic economic recovery from the National Resource Network, the Obama administration said.

The Florida Department of Transportation axed a proposal for developers to finance, design, and build the state's first privately operated tolled expressway.

Market conditions favor the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund's issuance of up to $4 billion in bonds, if needed to pay hurricane-related claims.

Miami-Dade County expects to issue $101 million of general obligation bonds in July for the publicly owned Jackson Health System.

Lake Worth, Fla., holds a series of public meetings to discuss infrastructure improvements, some of which are expected to be financed with $60 million in bonds.

Controversy erupted in Orlando over Atlanta's award of a Major League Soccer franchise because the team will play in a football stadium, while Orlando had to build a soccer stadium.

Miami-Dade County plans to lower borrowing costs for improvements at PortMiami by issuing $208 million of bonds in variable rate mode this week.

Florida's largest-ever budget at $77.1 billion passed Friday before the end of the Legislature's annual session.

Florida lawmakers unanimously passed Senate Bill 230 to create a new regional toll road agency, and abolish the embattled Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, which has $2.6 billion of debt.

Junk-rated Citrus Memorial Hospital in Florida continues to see financials decline and its ratings drop further into junk territory while its bonds continue to trade near par.

Florida lawmakers are in a last-minute push to replace the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority on the heels of a scandal that dogs the agency.

The Florida Government Finance Officers SpaceCoast Chapter and PFM Asset Management sponsor a training seminar on investment practices on May 2.

Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corp. priced an upsized $1.5 billion catastrophe bond deal to protect itself from hurricane losses on the state's coast.

A consortium led by Sweden's Skanska Infrastructure Development will negotiate a P3 contract to build Florida's massive "Ultimate Interstate 4" project.

The growing Tampa Bay area on Florida's mid-west coast plans to ease severe traffic congestion with major transit upgrades, including new light-rail systems.

Miami Gardens, Fla., voters authorized the city to issue $60 million of general obligation bonds April 21. It would be the city's first issuance of GOs.

Moody's revised the outlook on the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Fla., to stable as it prepares a work plan and faces potential governance changes.