A more than decade-long push by business groups will pay off next week with the end of a state sales tax on commercial leases. The change will come as nearly 30 new laws hit the books Oct. 1.

The University of Florida and Jacksonville University were the only schools to have graduates score over 90 percent on July's bar examination, according to results released Sept. 22.

So-called “solopreneurs” contribute over $1.7 trillion to the economy, with California ranking highest in number of solo entrepreneurs, while Florida is highest per capita.

Nearly $41 million Florida still has left over from a federal mitigation fund to “replace diesel emission sources with cleaner technology” won’t be used for any more electric bus or electric vehicle charging projects.

Pointing to problems attracting new lawyers, a Northeast Florida public defender said that state lawmakers will be asked to approve an $80,000 starting salary for attorneys in public defender offices.