Laird A. Lile

Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $11 to $12 an hour on Sept. 30 and business leaders across Florida are welcoming the raise, saying it will boost consumer spending, bolster local businesses and strengthen the economy.

A study by Florida Atlantic University scientists, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, warned solar plants could push animals like the Florida panther into less favorable environments or cut them off from habitat by degrading the natural corridors they travel.

Florida gambling regulators have sent cease-and-desist letters to three daily fantasy-sports operators accused of offering potentially illegal mobile betting games and threatened legal action if the sites don’t immediately stop.

Dealing a blow to teachers unions, a federal judge has refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents union dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks.

A prescription savings company based in Orlando has partnered with Florida-based Publix to give customers a chance to save on medications.