- Florida
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Funds long-time chief Jack Nicholson plans to oversee the issuance of $1.2 billion of taxable bonds in February before retiring.
January 21 -
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.
January 20 - Florida
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.
January 15 - Florida
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.
January 13 -
As BioNitrogen navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Hendry County, Fla., has refused to extend the companys $300 million private-activity bond allocation.
January 12 -
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.
January 8 -
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.
December 16 - Florida
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.
December 9 -
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.
November 18 - Florida
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.
November 16