Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Oct. 12 that the state has opened three sites where residents can get free gasoline, with the move meant to ease fuel shortages caused by Hurricane Milton.
DeSantis said at a press conference in Plant City that Floridians can receive up to 10 gallons of free gas per vehicle, with the three distribution sites located in Plant City, Bradenton, and St. Petersburg.
“The fuel is an issue. When you have power out at gas stations, you can’t pump fuel,” the governor said, adding that hurricane-related disruptions at ports also contributed to the shortages. “So we have a lot of fuel that we brought into Florida to be able to help get people through the patch as we get back and … the private sector resolves the issue.”…