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Average gasoline prices in Florida dropped 15 cents a gallon over the past week, while demand is expected to increase for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Mark Jenkins, a spokesman for the AAA auto club, said there\u2019s no guarantee the price decline will hold through the holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor almost a year, Florida gas prices have followed a pattern of declining for about 10 days, then rebounding 10 to 20 cents,\u201d Jenkins said in a prepared statement. \u201cWhile that could happen this week, pump prices should remain lower than last year’s Labor Day levels.\u201d Last year, Florida averaged $3.30 a gallon heading into the end-of-summer holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida motorists Monday paid an average of $2.92 for regular unleaded gas, down from $3.07 a week earlier, according to AAA. Average prices have gone up and down in recent months, ranging roughly from $2.92 to $3.15. The national average price Monday was $3.16 a gallon, up 2 cents from a week earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AAA said Orlando is expected to be among the top U.S. destinations for travelers during the holiday weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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