TAMPA, Fla. — With travel increasing in and out of the Tampa Bay area and more visitors expected in the coming weeks thanks to spring break, travel experts say the conflict in Iran could affect what drivers pay at the pump.
Gas prices in the region rose sharply on Monday, reflecting growing uncertainty in global oil markets as the war entered its third day.
Gas at a station in St. Petersburg on Monday morning was $2.73. By 5:00 p.m. that same day, it had jumped to $3.19. That’s nearly 50 cents more — in a single day…