Florida's minimum wage will rise to $13 an hour starting Monday, continuing the gradual increase mandated by a 2020 constitutional amendment, which aims to reach a $15 minimum wage by 2026. 

The amendment, led by Orlando lawyer John Morgan, set annual wage hikes beginning with $10 per hour in 2021. Tipped employees will see their wage increase to $9.98 an hour. After reaching $15 in 2026, future increases will be tied to inflation. The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 an hour. News Service Florida