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Gas prices continue to rise in Florida

Miami Herald Staff Report
Oil and gas drilling services company Halliburton said it will lay off 6.5 to 8 percent of its staff, which represents 5,005 to 6,160 employees, because of falling prices.
Oil and gas drilling services company Halliburton said it will lay off 6.5 to 8 percent of its staff, which represents 5,005 to 6,160 employees, because of falling prices. Eric Gay AP photo

Gas prices are continuing their upward march.

Prices are up 7 cents nationwide. And in Florida, prices have increased 25 cents since Feb. 1, according to the car group AAA.

"While recent increases could create concern, motorists should be relieved to know that gas prices are still more than a dollar cheaper than this time last year, and should not reach $3 this year,” AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said in a statement.

On Sunday, regular unleaded gasoline sold for an average of $2.31.5 in Florida, up from $2.202 a week ago. At many stations in South Florida, where real estate and cost of living runs higher, the cost is up by more than 10 cents.

This story was originally published February 16, 2015 at 10:16 AM with the headline "Gas prices continue to rise in Florida."

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