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Wednesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
New overtime rules force small businesses to make hard choices
The government's new rules requiring overtime pay for millions of workers have small business owners facing some hard choices. Many businesses like restaurants, retailers, landscapers and moving companies will have to transition staffers to hourly pay. More from the AP.
See also:
» In academia, overtime rule change promises relief
» Overtime pay may become reality for more US workers
Orlando keeps No. 1 meeting destination rank
Orlando again secured its rank as the No. 1 meeting destination in the United States. This is the fourth time in five years that Orlando has nabbed the top spot of a very competitive industry, having been second to Chicago in 2014. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Lower gas prices seen for summer driving
Motorists are seeing the gas prices hit their highest average since October, yet motorists saw very little movement at the pump this week. The national average increased 1 cent from last week and has remained above $2 a gallon for 54 consecutive days. More from the Ocala Star-Banner.
Tervis names new president
Tervis Tumbler, one of the largest employers and manufacturers in the Sarasota-Venice region, named Rogan Donelly president. Donelly, 31, has been with drinkware company for seven years, in a variety of departments. More from the Business Observer.
First First Coast Wawa store inches toward reality
Wawa is getting closer to opening its first convenience store in Northeast Florida. The company opened its first store in Florida in 2012. It’s now grown to 86, but the closest to Jacksonville is in Port Orange, just south of Daytona Beach. More from the Florida Times-Union.
See also:
» No, Wawa isn't THAT big of a deal, but here's why it matters
Out of the Box
Edible Six-Pack Rings Protect Marine Wildlife
Delray Beach’s famous beer spot, Saltwater Brewery, is making waves for their innovative new packaging that it hopes will lead to saving marine life. Saltwater has created a new six-pack ring that is both eco-friendly and edible.
» More from the Palm Beach Post, Growler Mag, and Creativity.
Around the State
Oh Suzanne
For years, Chalet Suzanne in eastern Polk County, a little more than 20 miles southeast of Lakeland, drew sightseers, fine-dining fans and the occasional movie star. But since it closed two years ago, no buyers have stepped forward to resume operations.
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