Gas prices jump as oil surges past $100

WOKV Show Notes March 9, 2026: Price for unleaded hovering around $3.50 at the start of the week.

Jacksonville, Fl — Gas prices are rising across Jacksonville, and you’re feeling the impact. A gallon of unleaded is hovering around $3.50 a gallon locally.

GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan says the adage of filling up on Sunday no longer applies when the markets are unstable, and the Strait of Hormuz is volatile.

“Gas prices likely continue advancing. Oil prices will likely continue climbing until that oil can move again.“, said DeHaan.

AAA Florida says the average in Duval County is $3.49, Clay County is $3.51, and St. Johns is 3.53.

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, succeeding his father. Trump doesn’t approve. Meanwhile, oil prices soar while missiles continue to drop. And a 7th US serviceman has died from injuries in a strike on Saudi Arabia early in this conflict.

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Clay County Commissioner Betsy Condon joined JMN to discuss a public budget workshop Tuesday, March 10, at 9am in Green Cove Springs. The workshop will include discussions on infrastructure projects shaping the County’s future.