Nationally, gas prices are up about $1.08 compared to a month ago, according to AAA.
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The increase is driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has pushed crude oil to more than $100 per barrel.
In Florida, AAA data shows regular gas is $4.19 per gallon, and diesel is $5.81 per gallon. Leon County averages $4.15 per gallon…