Southeast

The state will issue revenue bonds backed by tax and fee revenues collected from casinos in the state.

With more than $3 billion of bond-financed stadium expansions recently completed or on the boards, college football programs are struggling to fill the seats.

Lawmakers are under pressure to fix the state's severely unfunded pension obligations.

The team rejected a proposal for a $900 million Major League Baseball ballpark in Tampa and plans to remain at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg through 2027.

A Jan. 22 hearing has been set at which time a judge may order Dwayne Edwards to disgorge $766,850 plus interest and pay civil penalties.

Ex-Morgan Stanley broker Ami Forte made national headlines after allegedly violating multiple municipal securities and other rules, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority found.

UMB Bank also wants the Florida Department of Transportation to pay $75 million in damages.

Legal and accreditation problems led Fitch Ratings to lower its rating on the Florida HBCU six notches to CCC-plus.

The Legislature ended a special session after members concluded that there wasn’t time to overhaul the state’s underfunded pension systems.

It remains unknown if Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will continue Rick Scott’s practice of limiting new bond issuance.