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Drew WilsonJuly 4, 2018

Progress Florida said in as Tuesday email that working families will be “waiting a while longer” to see any benefit from the tax cut package passed by Congressional Republicans last year. If any benefit does come, the progressive advocacy group said any savings that do come “will likely be eaten up by higher gas prices […]

Staff ReportsMay 29, 2018

Motorists should soon catch a break from rising gas prices, the AAA reported, as oil and gasoline futures prices plunged after Russia and Saudi Arabia expressed interest in raising oil supply. “This news couldn’t come at a better time, as motorists roll into the summer driving season,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA-The Auto Club Group. “The drop […]

Staff ReportsNovember 20, 2017

Florida gas prices dropped by an average of 3 cents during the last four days, AAA–The Auto Club Group said in a news release. And gas prices “should decline 5-10 cents through Thanksgiving weekend,” said Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman. “Although gasoline demand will be high this week, it will be cheaper for gas stations to purchase their fuel than […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 11, 2017

As the remnants of Hurricane Irma move out of Florida, work is underway to resupply the state with gasoline, the AAA said Monday. Florida gas prices are averaging $2.72 per gallon today. The state average is 8 cents more than this time last week. Irma “caused a huge spike in gasoline demand as residents evacuated, topped off their […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2015

New data shows Floridians spent more in 2014 as the economy improved. The Sun Sentinel reports statistics released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Florida outpaced the nation’s annual increase in personal consumption – 4.9 percent compared to 4.2 percent. The increase in spending stems from many factors including more discretionary income […]

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Email insights: Progress Florida says GOP tax cuts ‘eaten up’ by higher gas prices

AAA: Rising gas prices to reverse course

AAA: Thanksgiving table set … for lower gas prices

AAA: Florida fuel supply could take ‘a week’ to normalize

Report: Floridians spend more in 2014 as economy improves