Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax "holiday"
The idea, which would require the support of Congress, is already being met with skepticism.
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The idea, which would require the support of Congress, is already being met with skepticism.
President Joe Biden is considering a federal gas tax holiday.
The state average declined 7 cents last week, after reaching an all-time high of $4.89 per gallon.
CBS4's Bobeth Yates spoke with motorists fed up with the inflated gas prices.
Soaring gas prices are putting pressure on the president to take action.
"It's insulting to the average citizen to listen to some of this drivel coming out of the White House and because they know people are upset about it."
As gas prices continue to rise, having hit $5 a gallon nationally, there may be some help on the way.
As gas prices continue to rise, having hit $5 a gallon nationally, there may be some help on the way.
CBS4's Ted Scouten reports the average for gas in Miami is $4.91 a gallon, while those in Fort Lauderdale are paying two cents more.
AAA said a family trip from Miami to Orlando in a midsized SUV will now cost more than $45 in gas alone.
Gas prices in Florida rose an average of 13 cents per gallon over the past week and are now $4.89 a gallon on average, AAA reported on Monday.
The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it's up $1.93 from this time last year.
CBS4's Michael George reports on the increase of gas and food prices, and how budgeting differently will help make it past this inflation.
May surge in consumer prices raises odds that the Fed will continue to sharply hike interest rates.
Gas costs have jumped 28 cents per gallon in the last week. Nationally, prices could soon exceed $5, one expert says.
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The US average for the price of a gallon of regular gas hit $4.96 according to the most recent reading from AAA Wednesday
Broward County's gas is clocking in at $4.80 a gallon, while Miami-Dade is right behind at $4.79.
Broward County's gas is clocking in at $4.80 a gallon, while Miami-Dade is right behind at $4.79.
When you are on the highway, stick to the speed limit and avoid aggressive driving. Pressing on that gas pedal will only burn gas at a faster rate.
The national average jumped to $4.67.
A year ago, you were paying an average of $2.861 a gallon for regular gas in Florida. On Wednesday, the current average for the same gasoline jumped to $4.645.
Kara Finnstrom spoke with a AAA representative who offered some insight into the current situation regarding rising gas prices, and how to make the most of a full tank.
A grim update about soaring gas prices.
A spokesman for the American Automobile Association says gasoline prices have reached record-high levels in Florida and is offering some money-saving tips for consumers.
A jury has convicted 62-year-old Vivian Hernandez of disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest without violence for the December 2024 incident.
Thousands of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status in South Florida are unable to renew their driver's licenses, impacting work and family life, as state officials await federal guidance.
The CDC announced the outbreak on Monday during the voyage from Miami to Honolulu that sickened 21 passengers and six crew members.
Veterinarians at a Florida Keys turtle hospital are working around the clock to save sea turtles left immobile and vulnerable by a sudden cold snap.
The bill will also allow name changes for other airports across Florida subject to approval by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A jury has convicted 62-year-old Vivian Hernandez of disorderly conduct, trespassing and resisting arrest without violence for the December 2024 incident.
Reports of an armed person on the campus of Christopher Columbus High School in southwest Miami-Dade prompted a massive emergency responds on Wednesday morning.
Thousands of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status in South Florida are unable to renew their driver's licenses, impacting work and family life, as state officials await federal guidance.
The CDC announced the outbreak on Monday during the voyage from Miami to Honolulu that sickened 21 passengers and six crew members.
Veterinarians at a Florida Keys turtle hospital are working around the clock to save sea turtles left immobile and vulnerable by a sudden cold snap.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
A federal court in Florida has thrown out a lawsuit by Republican groups that challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 census.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.