S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA+' rating to Sarasota County, Fla.'s series 2023A capital improvement revenue bonds ($24.3 million). At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AA+' long-term rating on the county's capital improvement revenue bonds. The outlook is stable. A lien and pledge on revenue from the county's share of the local government half-cent sales tax secure the bonds, which are on parity with the county's series 2017, 2018A, 2018B, 2019A, 2019B, 2019C, and 2020 capital improvement revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds outstanding. The current issuance will fund the design and construction of a new mosquito management facility and a new emergency services administration building. Sarasota County's pledged half-cent sales tax revenues have remained resilient through
