S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA-' rating to Sarasota County, Florida's $26.4 million series 2026 communication services tax (CST) revenue bonds. The outlook is stable. NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) July 21, 2026--S&P Global Ratings today took the rating actions listed above. The stable outlook reflects our view that pledged revenues will support generally stable coverage of MADS during the next two years, as well as the fact that no additional debt is planned. Under our criteria, the attributes of the priority-lien rating and the obligor's creditworthiness are linked. Therefore, in some cases, movement in the obligor's creditworthiness could dictate or limit movement in the priority-lien rating. We could lower the rating if MADS coverage weakens materially, whether due to