Friday, April 03, 2026

Florida Gas Stations Are Reporting Shortages

For the first time since the war against Iran began, some South Florida gas station managers are reporting temporary shortages of gasoline. CBS News Miami found several stations with no gasoline Thursday morning, while one station had only premium fuel for sale. Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying. CBS News Miami visited a Shell station on S.W. 87th Ave., which had no gasoline until a tanker truck arrived at 2 p.m. Thursday. Customer Steve Vega expressed his frustration, saying, "I guess I have to get my gas somewhere else." Further south on S.W. 87th Ave. at Coral Way, an Exxon station was only selling premium gasoline. Manager Felix Colon of a Westar station in Coral Gables also reported having "no gas at all" while waiting for a delivery.

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 04:23 PM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

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For the first time since the war against Iran began, some South Florida gas station managers are reporting temporary shortages of gasoline. CBS News Miami found several stations with no gasoline Thursday morning, while one station had only premium fuel for sale. Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.

Pedo 47 did that.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-03 04:25 PM

Thanks Bibi, Chuck, Hakeem, and AIPAC!

See you at the polls on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.


#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-03 05:13 PM

I paid $4.25 yesterday in N Central FL, the last fill-up was $2.75.

But as long as I am helping enrich Russia, I should be glad, right?

My hybrid gets almost 40 mpg around town, better on the highway... and I can still squeal the tires peeling out, so it's ok I guess.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-04-03 05:15 PM

#2 Coriolanus posts, "Thanks Bibi, Chuck, Hakeem, and AIPAC!"

I assume that "Chuck" = Chuck Schumer and "Hakeen" = Hakeem Jeffries.

Democratic leaders in the US Senate and US House, respectively

So, is the message here... VOTE REPUBLICAN?

Or is the message DON'T BOTHER VOTING AT ALL?

#4 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-03 05:44 PM

I can still squeal the tires peeling out

"Peeling out"? Do your bell bottoms get hooked on the clutch pedal? :-)

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-03 05:49 PM

Related...

Trump wants the world to buy more US oil. He might regret it.
www.politico.com

... President Donald Trump wants the world to buy more U.S. oil, but he might regret the offer if it raises gasoline prices.

Trump in his speech Wednesday night specifically called on countries dealing with fuel supply shocks brought by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran to purchase more from America: "Buy oil from the United States of America. We have plenty." ...


Also ...

Blog: How much oil does the United States import (and why)? (January 2025)
www.afpm.org

... About 60% of the crude oil that runs through U.S. refineries is extracted right here at home. However, our refineries run on many different types of crude oil, some of which we don't produce here or can't economically transport. In those cases, we use imports. ...


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-03 07:19 PM

In those cases, we use imports. ...

The simple truth is, the US consumes more crude oil than it produces.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-03 07:29 PM

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