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It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
Read full article: It's beginning to look like another record for holiday travelDrivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day.
What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black Friday
Read full article: What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black FridayWith Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions — lots of them.
Want to be an air traffic controller? This is how much they make
Read full article: Want to be an air traffic controller? This is how much they makeWith nearly 2 million travelers expected to pass through Orlando International Airport for the Thanksgiving holiday, the weather isn’t the only variable that may impact travel times.
Gas prices in Florida fall to lowest level since January
Read full article: Gas prices in Florida fall to lowest level since JanuaryAccording to AAA, the state average for regular gas dropped 13 cents per gallon last week. On Monday, the state average reached $3.01 per gallon, nearly 20 cents below where the average price was this time of year in 2023.
Retail sales rise a meager 0.1% in May from April as still high inflation curbs spending
Read full article: Retail sales rise a meager 0.1% in May from April as still high inflation curbs spendingConsumers barely increased spending in May from April as still high inflation and high interest rates curbed spending.
Many Florida residents would ignore hurricane evac warnings. Here’s why
Read full article: Many Florida residents would ignore hurricane evac warnings. Here’s whyA new survey released by AAA documents the top reasons why Florida residents would choose to ignore evacuation warnings during a hurricane.
Orlando is the top Memorial Day destination in the US, AAA says
Read full article: Orlando is the top Memorial Day destination in the US, AAA saysThis Memorial Day holiday will be the second most traveled Memorial Day on record, according to AAA, and the number one destination in the United States is Orlando.
⛽ How gas prices have changed in Florida in the last week
Read full article: ⛽ How gas prices have changed in Florida in the last weekThe cost of a gallon of gasoline is down several cents from the week before, marking the second week of a cool down in prices for consumers since the seasonal price uptick began earlier this year.
🛢️ How gas prices have changed in The Villages in the last week
Read full article: 🛢️ How gas prices have changed in The Villages in the last weekThe average cost for a gallon of gasoline is up 6 cents from a month ago but has dropped by about 1 cent over the past week, according to AAA and GasBuddy data.
Central Florida law enforcement seeks to get you home safe from New Year’s celebrations
Read full article: Central Florida law enforcement seeks to get you home safe from New Year’s celebrationsLaw enforcement across Central Florida are warning about the dangers of impaired driving as people are preparing to celebrate the new year.
Gas prices spike as Floridians hit the road during peak holiday travel period
Read full article: Gas prices spike as Floridians hit the road during peak holiday travel periodDrivers are seeing a big spike in gas prices as millions of Floridians are hitting the road over the next week for holiday travel.
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
Read full article: Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest AirlinesConditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
2.8M Floridians expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving. Here’s what you can do to travel safely
Read full article: 2.8M Floridians expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving. Here’s what you can do to travel safelyTransportation officials and law enforcement are preparing for busy roads as a near record amount of people are expected to travel for Thanksgiving.
Travel trends: More Floridians booking holiday flights early, AAA says
Read full article: Travel trends: More Floridians booking holiday flights early, AAA saysAs summer winds down to make way for fall, there are many Floridians who aren’t wasting any time in preparation for their next vacation, according to AAA.
Fitch affirms ‘AAA’ rating for Florida after downgrading federal credit rating
Read full article: Fitch affirms ‘AAA’ rating for Florida after downgrading federal credit ratingFlorida was affirmed at the AAA rating due to due to its “history of sound financial management practices, high gap-closing capacity and reserves, and low long-term liability,” Fitch Ratings reports.
Gas prices are rising (again). The heat and supply cuts impact what you pay at the pump, experts say
Read full article: Gas prices are rising (again). The heat and supply cuts impact what you pay at the pump, experts sayU.S. gas prices are continuing to rise — giving drivers across the country another headache at the pump.
Catastrophe losses double at Travelers as insurance industry and more regions absorb severe weather
Read full article: Catastrophe losses double at Travelers as insurance industry and more regions absorb severe weatherTravelers, considered a bellwether for the insurance industry due to its size, said catastrophe losses doubled in its most recent quarter and the company swung to a loss as severe wind and hail storms in a number of regions led to rising coverage claims.
After devastating 2022 hurricane season, AAA not renewing some insurance policies in Florida
Read full article: After devastating 2022 hurricane season, AAA not renewing some insurance policies in FloridaAAA says it won’t renew a small percentage of homeowner and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the Sunshine State.
AAA Insurance set to drop ‘small percentage’ of Florida homeowners
Read full article: AAA Insurance set to drop ‘small percentage’ of Florida homeownersDue to strains on the insurance market involving factors like inflation, excessive litigation and a “catastrophic” hurricane season, the company will be issuing a “small percentage” of non-renewals.
Gas prices fell 6 cents in Florida last week. Why they may rise again
Read full article: Gas prices fell 6 cents in Florida last week. Why they may rise againGas prices have trickled down over the past few weeks, but AAA said they may climb again soon, depending on how the markets react to news from OPEC.
Record travel expected in Florida for Memorial Day. Here are best, worst times to be on road
Read full article: Record travel expected in Florida for Memorial Day. Here are best, worst times to be on roadA new travel record is anticipated Memorial Day weekend as nearly 2.4 million Floridians are forecast to travel for the holiday.
Florida gas prices expect to rise after dropping 8 cents last week
Read full article: Florida gas prices expect to rise after dropping 8 cents last weekGas prices in Florida have dropped 8 cents within the week and are expected to possibly rise in the coming weeks, according to a news release by AAA.
Florida gas prices predicted to decline further after dropping over 3 weeks
Read full article: Florida gas prices predicted to decline further after dropping over 3 weeksFlorida gas prices have decreased a total of 28 cents over a period of three weeks and may continue to decline further in the coming weeks, according to a news release from AAA.
Florida gas prices expected to climb after dropping 19 cents over last 2 weeks
Read full article: Florida gas prices expected to climb after dropping 19 cents over last 2 weeksGas prices in Florida have dropped 19 cents over the span of two weeks and are expected to possibly increase in the coming weeks, according to AAA.