Florida

The Securities and Exchange Commission told Miami, Miami-Dade County, and the Marlins that no enforcement action will be recommended after a four-year-long inquiry into the financing of the team's $615.7 million stadium.

State governors and other public officials who warned that new Environmental Protection Agency regulations could cause significant economic harm to their states and localities are hailing the Supreme Court’s decision to place a stay on the EPA’s plan.

Florida’s State Board of Administration Finance Corp. will issue $1.2 billion of taxable bonds for the state’s Cat Fund, pitching investors opportunity to pick up yield.

The Florida Senate and House released fiscal 2017 budgets Friday that are higher than Gov. Rick Scott’s record spending plan; debate remains on Scott’s $1 billion tax cut proposal.

Florida lawmakers are pressing for legislation that could dramatically alter the state’s public school landscape, saying parents want more charter schools and smaller school districts.

All Aboard Florida said it will sell $1.75 billion of tax-exempt private activity bonds for its $3.5 billion passenger train project as market conditions improve.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s long-time chief Jack Nicholson plans to oversee the issuance of $1.2 billion of taxable bonds in February before retiring.

The Internal Revenue Service appears is stepping up its audit of $80 million of Arborwood Community Development District's 2006 bonds and appears to be focusing in part on the Florida CDD's board and land that may have been purchased at too high of a price.

The St. Petersburg, Fla., City Council voted Thursday to allow the Tampa Bay Rays to search for a new Major League Baseball stadium site in the region.

Florida's legislative session began Tuesday, with Gov. Rick Scott focused on tax cuts and lawmakers weighing two major proposals that would affect public utility bonds.

As BioNitrogen navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Hendry County, Fla., has refused to extend the company’s $300 million private-activity bond allocation.

The U.S. Department of Transportation gave All Aboard Florida another year to issue $1.75 billion of private activity bonds for its $3.5 billion passenger train project.

All Aboard Florida says it remains on track to offer private passenger train service in 2017 even though it was unable to issue $1.75 billion of private activity bonds amid turmoil in the high-yield market.

Florida legislators will consider another record state budget, $1 billion in proposed tax cuts, and a new tribal gambling compact as they gear up for an early session starting Jan. 12.

After amassing nearly $2 billion in unused bonding authority from Louisiana and Florida the past few years, BioNitrogen Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 3.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott plans to offer businesses nearly a $1 billion in tax cuts if the Legislature agrees with his proposed budget to be released next month.

A second environmental group is suing Florida over spending decisions related to a 2014 constitutional amendment earmarking funds for conservation purposes.

Raymond James has hired 25-year investment banking veteran Reuben McDaniel as a managing director in the firm's New York office.

Palm Beach County, Fla. is selling bonds for its second two-team ballpark in an effort to rejuvenate Major League Baseball spring training on the state’s east coast.

On the eve of pricing $1.75 billion of bonds for a privately owned intercity passenger train system, its Florida developers introduced Brightline as the name of the new service.