Gainesville-area gas prices climb to $4.55 a gallon amid nationwide surge
Fuel costs in Alachua County have risen roughly 38 cents since late April, pushing the local average to about $4.55 per gallon, according to AAA data. Drivers across north-central Florida are adjusting their habits — mapping out cheaper stations and consolidating trips — to cope with prices that many describe as straining household budgets. Some stations offered short-term discounts to draw customers, though residents expressed doubt that one-time promotions would offset sustained high prices.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20
