Florida

Florida Funders investment in eMerge Americas is aimed at helping Miami’s tech and entrepreneurial hub grow across the state. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joined its board.

David Whitaker has been appointed president and chief executive officer of destination marketing for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Florida’s unemployment rate rose 0.1% to 5.0% in June while gaining more than 69,300 jobs, as active job seekers look to rejoin the workforce.

S&P said the rating on the senior living revenue bonds Capital Trust Agency issued for borrower H-Bay Ministries Inc. of Texas will now be withdrawn in 30 days.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Miami-Dade are working on plans to protect against rising seas and violent storms, but will it be enough?

South Florida commuters stuck in traffic may see some relief ahead as Miami-Dade County steps up investment in its transportation infrastructure.

The state's record-high budget includes relief from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

Grace Dunlap, Chair of the Board at Bryant Miller Olive P.A., has been honored with the 2020 Ralph A. Marsicano Award presented by the City, County and Local Government Law section of the Florida Bar.

Even with a 23.3% year-over-year drop in May, with five months now officially in the books, long-term muni volume stands at $169.45 billion, ahead of the $157.96 billion issued in 2020.

Cruise ship ports in the U.S. may see some light at the end of the tunnel after more than a year without any departures because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The city will sell $439 million of general obligation bonds voters authorized in 2018 in three tranches instead of the originally planned four.

Revenue from the new law would replenish the state's unemployment fund and then cut taxes on commercial real estate rents.

An increase to $30 billion from $15 billion on the PAB allotment overseen by the Department of Transportation was one suggestion a House panel heard Thursday.

The ratings agency also said it expects cruises will resume at modest levels in the second half of this year.

Miami and Miami-Dade County are conducting studies of how to use cryptocurrencies in various local government capacities.

Fitch also affirmed the authority's $1.8 billion of senior lien bonds at AA-minus and $968 million of subordinate lien bonds at A-plus.

The pact may generate up to $2.5 billion in revenue for the state in the next five years and $6 billion through 2030.

In the Southeast, almost $71 billion of American Relief Plan funds will be dispersed to state and local governments.

The state’s unemployment rate has remained below the national rate for eight months in a row and has fallen by 0.2% over the year.

The state says the Centers for Disease Control's anti-COVID-19 safety protocols for the cruise ship industry are illegally burdensome and exceed its authority.