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Florida News That Impacts You – September 7th, 2022
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida.
- Gas prices are a penny per gallon lower today. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.50 per gallon. In Southeast Florida prices range from an average low of $3.55 per gallon in Broward to an average high of $3.70 per gallon in the Palm Beaches.
- New COVID-19 cases continued to fall Tuesday. As the newly formulated boosters are rolled out this week, Florida’s weekly trend for daily COVID-19 cases has fallen to 5,085 daily cases, the lowest since May 8th.
- Amid 40-year high inflation, Florida’s public utilities are requesting rate increases for 2023. The average increase requested thus far is about 10%. FPL requested a rate increase which equates to about 7.9% for the average customer. The Florida Public Service Commission must approve any proposed rate increases.
- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has issued a warning about one of the fastest-growing causes of traffic accidents...drowsy driving. According to officials approximately 4,000 crashes were the result of drowsy driving over the past year. The state’s awareness campaign is called Take a break, to stay awake.