Summer hasn’t officially started, but Sussex County is already experiencing intense heat, with even higher temperatures expected soon.

Last minute planners may be getting their Fourth of July celebrations in order and businesses are preparing as best as they can.

It's becoming tougher to swallow for drivers and workers to see the total price of gas get higher and higher each time they fill up and AAA says it is not expected to get better any time soon. But there are ways to avoid top dollar per gallon prices.