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Article: Sudden surge in gas prices stuns South Florida drivers.
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- South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
- Article date:
- March 18, 2006
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Byline: Michael Turnbell
Mar. 18--South Florida drivers experienced sticker shock Friday as average gasoline prices jumped as much as 8 cents a gallon overnight.
The average per-gallon price of regular unleaded was $2.51 in Fort Lauderdale, according to AAA's daily fuel gauge report. That was 8 cents higher than Thursday and 14 cents more than a month ago.
In Palm Beach County, average prices stood at $2.55 a gallon Friday compared with $2.51 a day earlier and $2.46 last month.
This week's spike was tough to stomach for some drivers.
Angela Hudson, 33, said she's angry but not ready to trade her SUV for a smaller car.
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