Florida gas prices spike as Mideast conflict continues

Gas prices in Florida jumped this past week amid global supply disruptions tied primarily to renewed conflicts in the Middle East. AAA reported an average gallon of gas in Florida at $4.28 on Monday, up 14 cents from a week ago and $1.38 more per gallon than at the end of February when the U.S. and Israel jointly attacked Iran. The increase comes as global crude oil prices rose around 27 percent over the past three weeks, returning to $100 per barrel numbers last seen in May, according to...