Gas prices in Florida continue to surge, upward trend expected to continue

Despite another week of lower demand for gasoline, prices at the pump continue to rise and are currently at $3.68 nationally, and $3.63 per gallon in Florida, which saw gasoline prices increase by 7 cents during the past week. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Osceola County is two cents higher at $3.65 per gallon.

The primary culprit for high gas prices is the price of oil increasing, which has recently risen to the mid-$70s per barrel.

“Gas demand barely budged from last week, yet compared to this time in 2022, it is higher nationwide except for the Gulf Coast, Texas, and New Mexico,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “Some industry experts speculate that scorching temps in that region are keeping people off the road.”

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Florida trooper places cruiser into direct path of wrong-way driver on I-4 ramp, prevents others from being hurt, officials say

A 22-year-old Florida Highway Patrol trooper placed himself into harms way by intentionally crashing his cruiser into a car that had been driving the wrong way in the eastbound lanes of I-4 for 15 minutes, FHP said.

Florida Highway Patrol received information that a 2022 Toyota Corolla was seen driving the wrong way on the westbound entrance ramp to I-4 from County Road 423.

FHP, Orlando Police Department, and Orange County Sheriff’s Office all quickly responded to prevent the driver of the wrong-way vehicle from causing a wrong-way crash at a busy intersection or on I-4.

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KPD Sergeant Sam Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Omar Berrio, Graduates with Honors from Florida Technical College

A month shy of the sixth anniversary of one the worst nights in the Kissimmee City’s history, the deaths of Sergeant Sam Howard and Officer Matthew Baxter, who died in the line of duty, Kissimmee Police Department Lieutenant Omar Berrio, the recipient of a scholarship created to honor the memory of the fallen officers, recently received his Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree from Florida Technical College.

After a 25-year law enforcement career, the now Kissimmee Police Department Lieutenant Omar Berrio had the opportunity to walk across the Amway Center stage to receive his Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree from Florida Technical College.

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Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County Launches New Home Insurance Education & Inspection Program

Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County has launched a new program focused on reducing home insurance costs, and uncover home maintenance issues and critical home preservation obstacles.

Habitat Inspects provides qualified homeowners free wind mitigation inspection vouchers, valued at $150, to help reduce home insurance costs and maintenance issues. In addition to the free inspections, the program also provides free disaster preparedness education and home insurance courses to the public. The program will help families take preventative action to protect their most important asset, their home.

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