Florida

The St. Petersburg, Fla. City Council rejected a proposal that would have allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to look for a new stadium site elsewhere in the region.

The St. Petersburg, Fla., City Council decides Thursday whether to allow Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays to search for a new stadium location in the region.

Florida economists said state general revenue collections are stronger than anticipated following their Dec. 15 estimate conference.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal created a special agency and brought in anew attorney for the state's defense in the lawsuit over water rights filed by Florida.

Florida's fiscal health is in better shape than it has been in years thanks to state spending policies, restraint using debt, and rebounding revenues, officials said.

A Florida anti-transit tax group asks voters to remain vigilant against future attempts to fund a light-rail commuter system after defeating a tax on Nov. 4.

The U.S. Supreme Court has appointed an attorney from Maine as case manager for the lawsuit that Florida filed against Georgia in a dispute over water rights.

Miami-Dade County will pay the Internal Revenue Service to settle a tax problem with a seaport revenue bond issue after the city sought a voluntary settlement.

The six-month hurricane season ended Sunday and left Florida's two publicly operated insurers in good financial health.

Broward County, Fla., has named Robert “Bob” Miracle as chief financial officer and director of the Finance and Administrative Services Department.

Miami-Dade County plans to price $750 million of revenue bonds to refund bonds issued for capital improvements at Miami International Airport.

JEA, north Florida's largest utility, rejected a plan by Jacksonville's mayor to contribute $400 million to the city's pension liability, but agreed to consider negotiating a smaller amount and may issue pension obligation bonds.

Two professionals at Florida -based Community Capital Management received honors for their work in the municipal bond industry.

Florida's Palm Beach County School Board will consider a staff recommendation to file under the SEC's MCDC self-reporting disclosure initiative after learning that underwriters have already reported the district under the program.

The Internal Revenue Service is auditing bonds issued in 2006 by the Orange County Health Facilities Authority in Florida for Orlando Regional Healthcare System, now Orlando Health Inc.

The new Central Florida Expressway Authority plans to interview four candidates for the executive director's position, and move forward with its first major financing.

Fitch upgraded Miami's GO ratings Nov. 7 to A-plus from A-minus based on the city's improved financial performance while noting management and legal challenges.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Nov. 3 that Florida can proceed with its suit against Georgia over fresh water rights.

Florida's auditor general once again called on state lawmakers to require oversight of the dirt-bond sector after finding that financial problems increased among the state's Community Development Districts in fiscal 2013.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Nov. 3 that Florida can proceed with its suit against Georgia over fresh water rights.