The Petersburg Post

Monday, Apr 6th, 2026 - ) - AAA is confirming what most Suncoast motorists already know -- Florida gas prices are averaging above $4 per gallon for the first time in four years. The state average surged 28 cents last week, reaching a high of $4.23 per gallon, before declining 3 cents through the weekend. "The average Florida driver now pays about $20 more to fill up than a month ago," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA The Auto Club ...

Sunday, Apr 5th, 2026 - The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation. The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios. The alliance confirmed the deal in a separate statement on its website ...

Saturday, Apr 4th, 2026 - Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officials California fire protection crews on Saturday were getting a handle on the wildfire that broke out the previous evening in Riverside county, fanned by high winds that quickly spread the flames to more than 4,100 acres. The Springs fire, about 64 miles (103km) east of Los Angeles, was at least 45% ...