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    Kathleen William Posted on

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    Florida residents hit by Hurricane Milton are still searching for gasoline in some hard-hit areas days later. Residents evacuating ahead of the storm or simply filling their homes created a shortage of supplies, but the state has worked hard to maintain supplies to the areas.

    And in some of the hardest hit areas, they are offering free gas.

    “Since fuel deliveries reopened following the storm, 2,500 trucks have been operating out of Port Tampa Bay to deliver fuel to the region,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference in Port Manatee on Monday. “They unloaded a total of 5 million gallons of fuel from Port Tampa. That’s 2 million more than they would normally do in a similar period.”

    “And then here in Manatee, and we'll say a little more about it, because they weren't supposed to do anything up until now, over 300,000 gallons and 60,000 gallons of diesel have been put in, and they're doing more than we're talking about,” he said. On the East Coast, Port Canaveral has used 12 million gallons since the storm, twice the usual amount, DeSantis said.

    The governor pointed out that it is not up to the state where the gas is delivered — “it’s all private business” — but the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement have helped deliver the gas.

    “Over 100 tankers have been escorted by the Florida Highway Patrol alone since Milton reached land,” he said. “So I want to thank everyone for doing this.”

    One way the state was able to help directly was by opening fuel depots and giving away gasoline in the areas affected by Milton.

    “We actually opened our own gas stations over the weekend,” DeSantis said. “So today we have fuel for the public without charging you for free, free gas. Imagine that.”

    “It helps to have a budget surplus,” he said.

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    DeSantis talks about fuel shortages after Milton in Manatee County

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed high fuel demand during the recovery from Hurricane Milton during a news conference in Bradenton on Saturday.

    Is Florida giving away free gas to areas affected by Hurricane Milton?

    Florida Disaster Emergency Management has opened 12 public fuel storage locations. Fuel is only available for cars, and you can get 10 gallons per car.

    Most gas stations are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., some from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m

    Where are there free gas stations in Florida?

    • Arcadia: South Florida State College – Desoto Center, 2251 NE Turner Ave (open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
    • Bradenton:
      • Bradenton Motorsports Park, 21000 E. State Road 64 (open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
      • Tropicana Rail Yard, 1706 9th St E
    • Largo: Largo Mary Grizzle State Office, 11351 Ulmerton Rd (open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
    • North harbor: Suncoast Technical College, Northport 4445 Career Lane
    • Plant City: Plant City Stadium, 1810 S Park Rd.
    • Port-Charlotte: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean
    • Port Richey: Gulf View Mall, 9409 US-19 (open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
    • St Petersburg: Central Parking Lot – Parking Lot, 800 1st Ave S.
    • Tampa: East Bay Raceway, 6311 Burts Rd
    • Tarpon sources: St. Pete College Tarpon Springs, 600 E Klosterman Rd
    • Wesley Chapel: Wiregrass Mall, 28211 Paseo Dr (open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
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