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Gas Prices Below $3.00 in Bay County Save Email Print
Posted: 4:41 PM Oct 10, 2008
Last Updated: 10:16 PM Oct 10, 2008
Reporter: Kristy Wolski
Email Address: kristy.wolski@wjhg.com


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Mike Kassamili manages the Texaco on Front Beach Road, where gas dropped to $2.99 overnight.

"People are excited. I'm excited. I'm selling out of gas and everybody is happy, you know," said Mike Kassamili, Texaco manager.

Other stations have dropped to $2.96 a gallon, but despite the decline some customers don't understand the high price to begin with.

"In the area if one can sell it for $3.00 a gallon and make money, why does the next one charge 25-30 cents more and not a mile down the road? They all buy at the same refinery so to me I just don't understand at all," said Bennie Burk, visitor.

"I think this is just because of the election or something and it's going to go right back up," said Les Merrit, a Panama City Beach resident.

The prices we are paying are lower than the state and national averages, but enjoy it while you can because who knows what will happen next.

Remember just about a month ago, gas prices were more than $5.00 a gallon in some areas in Florida.

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Posted by: anne Location: Tampa on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I wish it were the case here in central Florida. Gas is still anywhere between 3.40 to 3.29. I have heard of some being around 3.13 but of course that is no where around where I am at..

Posted by: Mandy Location: Marianna on Oct 13, 2008 at 05:44 AM
Thank God for the gas price is coming down YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jeremy Location: Trion, georgia on Oct 12, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Hey that's me pumping gas on vacation! That's my hand at the end of the video too! That's pretty cool to see yourself on tv huh?!?!?!

Posted by: Joyce Morgan Location: St Paul MN on Oct 12, 2008 at 07:25 PM
Yesterday I celebrated I only paid $3.79 a gallon. I'd pass out to pay $2.96!

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