Gas Prices Jump Ahead Of Labor Day Travel Rush
Between the normal rush of Labor Day travel and the addition of the escalation of the crisis in Syria, gas prices continue to skyrocket.
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Between the normal rush of Labor Day travel and the addition of the escalation of the crisis in Syria, gas prices continue to skyrocket.
After months of holding relatively steady, gas prices have edged up about a dime in the last month.
The coup d'etat in Egypt continues to shake global markets, but so far, gas prices haven't made a significant jump since tensions in the Middle Eastern country started to rise.
Drivers are already feeling the pinch at the pump as gas prices have gone up for 33 consecutive days. But one S. Florida gas station is causing consternation as it pushes prices to levels not seen outside of after a hurricane.
While South Florida's official average is still under the four dollar a gallon mark, more and more drivers are feeling the effects of more than a month's worth of rising gas prices.
After months of dropping, gas prices are back on the upswing. The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has surged seven cents in the last three weeks.
Gas prices have been one of the biggest hindrances to a more broad economic recovery. But AAA is predicting that prices will likely drop in 2013.
Most Americans who traveled during this Thanksgiving holiday came face to face with an American reality: while there is much to be thankful for, our infrastructure is not one of those things.
After nearly reaching four bucks a gallon for regular unleaded gas a month ago, the price at the pump continues to fall.
The two presidential candidates were asked a question by CBS Local about Obamacare vs. Romneycare and asked them to talk about the similarities or differences between the two plans.
Today on the CBS Local forum, Romney and Obama were asked: What will you do to make the U.S. more energy independent?
Americans continually hear that the president of the United States can do nothing about gas prices. John Hofmeister says that isn't true. The doubled gas prices could have been avoided but no one in a political position who can do anything about the prices wants to do anything.
Hurricane Isaac may be well past South Florida, but the big storm's impact has left its mark on our gas prices.
Some South Florida drivers double checked their gas bills as they pulled away from the pumps ahead of Tropical Storm Isaac and wondered why it cost so much to fill up.
Dropping by the gas station to fill up your tank may have you doing a double-take when you see the prices. Gas prices are rising across the Sunshine State and the rest of the nation.
The latest Retail Sales figures for June show shoppers pulled back spending after continuing weakness in the national job market6s and stagnant paychecks.
After weeks of falling prices at the pump, they are on their way back up. In South Florida alone, we've seen a nickel or more increase in the last week.
Florida gas prices are averaging their lowest prices this year, at $3.19 a gallon and while it's not throwing many travel plans off, it's making for a slower work-week
As the global economy continues to sputter, there could be some good news on the horizon for the South Florida economy.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
As Europe teeters on the edge of financial disaster, China begins to sputter, and America is still stumbling economically; there is at least one area of good news dealing with your money.
As drivers begin their treks back home after the Memorial Day weekend, they will get a welcome sight at the gas station…falling prices.
If you've tapped out your holiday weekend budget stocking up on beer and burgers for that Memorial Day bash, you can feel good about one thing; it cost you less to get to the supermarket this holiday, and if you plan to travel to someone else's party, you'll save at the pump.
As oil prices continue to sink below $100 a barrel, gas prices in South Florida continued to drop as well.
Each year as Memorial Day weekend approaches, gas prices soar. This year has been especially tough as average prices have hit $4 a gallon in Miami. But things may be about to change.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
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George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
The trial of real estate developer George Pino reached a pivotal point Wednesday as the defense rested its case in the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial related to the 2022 boat crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.
The situation has caused significant distress for those visiting medical offices within the building, particularly the elderly and those with limited mobility.
Darvin Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
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.
ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.
President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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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.
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A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
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