{"id":113626,"date":"2024-10-13T09:28:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T02:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113626"},"modified":"2024-10-13T09:28:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T02:28:46","slug":"gov-desantis-provides-free-gas-in-florida-amid-hurricane-milton-fallout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113626","title":{"rendered":"Gov. DeSantis provides free gas in Florida amid Hurricane Milton fallout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Florida will give out millions of gallons of free gas after the Sunshine State <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/09\/us-news\/hurricane-milton-expected-to-be-so-powerful-it-could-forever-change-floridas-coastline\/\">was walloped by Hurricane Milton<\/a>, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The fuel was already being distributed at three sites, said the governor, who added more spots would be opening up, including at the Port of Tampa later Saturday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/10\/12\/desantis-free-gas-milton-00183545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Politico reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes after locals have been lining up for fuel and DeSantis has faced criticism over shortages after Florida was hit by two storms in as many weeks \u2014 the first, Hurricane Helene, making landfall on Sept. 26.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"33584353\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-modal-image=\"33584353\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Ron DeSantis\" class=\"wp-image-33584353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 8344w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=300,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=768,512&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=1024,683&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=1536,1024&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=2048,1365&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=878,585&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=744,496&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 744w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=720,480&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 720w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=576,384&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 576w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=457,305&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 457w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=440,293&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 440w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=424,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 424w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=389,260&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 389w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=360,240&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 360w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=340,227&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 340w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=320,213&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 320w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=314,209&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 314w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=306,204&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 306w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=280,187&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=260,174&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 260w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=246,164&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 246w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=234,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 234w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=195,130&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 195w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=180,120&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 180w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=171,114&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 171w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=160,107&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 160w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=144,96&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 144w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=107,71&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 107w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=93,62&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 93w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=84,56&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 84w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=105,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 105w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=200,133&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=231,154&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=322,215&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=600,400&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=661,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/florida-gov-ron-desantis-center-91376466.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>DeSantis said three gas depots had already been set up and likely three more were to come.  <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Residents in need could get up to 10 free gallons of fuel from the designated distribution centers that have already been set up in Plant City, Bradenton and St. Petersburg, De Santis said. Additional sites were slated for Tampa, Sarasota and a third potentially in Pinellas County, the news site reported.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said the handout was meant for those \u201cfinancially struggling\u201d and said people who could afford gas should continue to go to gas stations, as it would be a faster option. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"33584347\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7152542372881;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-modal-image=\"33584347\" width=\"1012\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Storm damage in Florida\" class=\"wp-image-33584347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 5568w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=300,175&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=768,447&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=1024,597&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=1536,895&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=2048,1193&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=878,512&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=744,433&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 744w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=576,336&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 576w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=440,256&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 440w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=424,247&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 424w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=180,105&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 180w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=107,62&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 107w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=120,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=200,117&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=231,135&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=322,188&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=664,387&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 664w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=103,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 103w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=87,51&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=234,136&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 234w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=150,87&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/residents-shady-haven-mobile-home-91511986.jpg?resize=50,29&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The announcement came amid gas shortages after Florida was walloped by Hurricane Milton. <span class=\"credit\">Mike Lang \/ Sarasota Herald-Tribune \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Almost one third of Florida\u2019s gas stations were out of fuel by Friday afternoon, the outlet reported, citing fuel tracking site GasBuddy.<\/p>\n<p>State troopers were being used to help escort tanker trucks in order to distribute gas and dozens of distribution sites have been established in 14 counties to help get meals, water, ice and tarps out to locals.<\/p>\n<p>Guthrie said he expected the feds to approve several programs meant to help locals with new housing or with the rehab of their current housing.<\/p>\n<p>The governor told the media at a fuel depot set up in Plant City: \u201cWe just want people to be able to get what they need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Category 5 Milton hit the Gulf Coast of the state Wednesday and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/11\/us-news\/giant-sinkholes-open-around-florida-after-hurricane-milton\/\">was accompanied by dozens tornadoes<\/a>, torrential downpours and high-speed winds \u2014 all of which <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/10\/us-news\/hurricane-milton-moves-from-florida-which-wakes-to-survey-detsruction\/\">have contributed to power outages <\/a>for more than 4 million people and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/11\/us-news\/death-toll-from-hurricane-milton-rises-as-florida-picks-up-the-pieces-from-the-storms-destruction\/\">at least 17 deaths<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1.5 million people still haven\u2019t gotten power back as of noon Saturday, according to state reports.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/12\/us-news\/gov-desantis-provides-free-gas-in-florida-amid-hurricane-milton-fallout\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida will give out millions of gallons of free gas after the Sunshine State was walloped by Hurricane Milton, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Saturday. The fuel was already being distributed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113626\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=113626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113626\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=113626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=113626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=113626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}