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Tallahassee GAS PEAKS at $5.49/gal !
WTXL ^ | 12 Sept 2008 | WTXL

Posted on 09/12/2008 10:39:41 AM PDT by davidosborne

This is not a typo... local blogs are HOT about this !!


TOPICS: Extended News; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: energy; gas; gasoline; gasprices; tallahassee
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To: davidosborne

Christ won’t stand for it. The gas stations will be fined.


21 posted on 09/12/2008 11:29:25 AM PDT by libbylu
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To: libbylu

I doubt Jesus Christ will be writing any tickets :)

I know you meant Gov. Charlie Crist.

David


22 posted on 09/12/2008 11:49:32 AM PDT by davidosborne (SARAH PALIN for VP ---- McCain is just the "baggage" that comes with that VOTE !!)
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To: davidosborne

Gouging here in Arkansas too - 40-60 cent jump in the last 8 hours.

Governor declares state of emergency for Ike

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Friday, September 12, 2008

Gov. Mike Beebe has declared a state of emergency in Arkansas because of gasoline supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ike.

Beebe’s office said Friday that he expected increases in gasoline prices because some supply pipelines have been shut down. Beebe said he made the declaration to help the attorney general’s office pursue anyone who participates in price-gouging.

Arkansas statute 4-88-303 states that once a state of emergency is declared, sellers of certain goods can raise prices only by 10 percent unless they can prove that their own costs have increased.

Earlier Friday, state Attorney General Dustin McDaniel asked Arkansans to send pictures and other documentation of gasoline price gouging to his office.

Arkansans can send evidence to the attorney general’s office of gouging to gas@arkansasag.gov or text a picture to (501) 539-0969. They can also call (800) 482-8982.


23 posted on 09/12/2008 11:53:55 AM PDT by TheBattman (A vote for the "lesser evil" is still a vote for evil!)
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To: davidosborne

Gas in California ( which is High on average)
is about $3.87 for regular today.....

what the hell is going on in Tallahassie?


24 posted on 09/12/2008 12:03:29 PM PDT by LtKerst (Lt Kerst)
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To: davidosborne

Your link shows gas prices in Tallahassee at around $3.65.


25 posted on 09/12/2008 12:08:09 PM PDT by mysterio
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To: davidosborne
John McCain is punishing you for referring to him repeatedly as "baggage". :)

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26 posted on 09/12/2008 12:10:23 PM PDT by RightFighter (That Sarah Palin. She's so hot right now!)
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To: davidosborne

Limited reserves. Simple as that. America’s second wake-up call.

DRIL HERE! DRILL NOW!

DRIL HERE! DRILL NOW!

DRIL HERE! DRILL NOW!


27 posted on 09/12/2008 12:11:00 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Barack Milhous Obama aka HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED [We dare not speak his name!])
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To: Mr. Brightside

LOL!


28 posted on 09/12/2008 12:22:31 PM PDT by saganite (Obama is a political STD)
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To: davidosborne

Goughing on gasoline should be reported to the AG’ss office in Tallahassee. It’s against the law. Martin County gas @ $3.659 at present.


29 posted on 09/12/2008 12:30:50 PM PDT by GOYAKLA (My Tee shirt for 2009-2012:" I voted FRED don't you wish you did")
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To: davidosborne

MOntgomery, Al - Filled up this morning at $3.49 (had to take a trip to Birmingham) — Same station is $3.54 this afternoon. Prices that I have seen range from $3.51 to $3.99 here. Most places seem to be up .10-.30 today. Comparable to what they rose before Gustav and what they rose after Katrina.


30 posted on 09/12/2008 1:08:37 PM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to protect it.)
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To: GOYAKLA
We import about 15% of our gasoline. Domestic refineries are typically near max capacity.

Anger should be directed at radical enviros who have made sure that gas demand is greater than domestic supply.

Anti gouging laws do nothing to increase supply or get gasoline to consumers.

31 posted on 09/12/2008 3:51:47 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Truth to the Left is that which advances their goals - Factuality is irrelevant.)
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To: davidosborne

It’s anecdotal, but the Florida gas run is on! Stations on two corners of an intersection here on Florida’s east coast (Palm Bay) were at $3.60 this AM. One is now at $3.73 and the one staying at $3.60 has a line spilling out into traffic. Further on down the road the price climbs to as high as $3.89. Every station is doing a brisk business with cars lined up waiting for a pump to open.


32 posted on 09/12/2008 3:54:48 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (don't worry, they only want to take water out of the other guy's side of the bucket.)
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To: davidosborne
Is this just a local issue or is something going on here? Obviously is there is a serious shortage of supply here.. but why?

Hurricane Gustav took down quite a few refineries in Louisiana. A few of them still have not returned to full production. Hurricane Ike is headed for Houston and will shut down refineries from Lake Charles Louisiana to Houston. That area represents a huge portion of our country's refining capacity, and we don't know how long those refineries may be down or operating at reduced capacities. In addition, Hurricane Ike is running just south of most of our offshore platforms, so the worst parts of the storm will be hitting those platforms. If many platforms or pipelines are damaged, then we could have crude oil supply interruptions for weeks.

Bill

33 posted on 09/12/2008 6:07:43 PM PDT by WFTR (Liberty isn't for cowards)
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To: Dawn531

I’m in Lakeland, Florida. When I filled up this morning with 89 octane it was $3.74 and when I filled up this evening at 5:00 it was $3.95. Quick jump.


34 posted on 09/12/2008 6:37:55 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Kill 'em til they're dead, then kill 'em again!)
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To: Bushbacker1

hmmm


35 posted on 09/12/2008 9:43:59 PM PDT by davidosborne (SARAH PALIN for VP ---- McCain is just the "baggage" that comes with that VOTE !!)
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To: davidosborne

Due to the Ike hurricane slamming into Houston Channel where most of the U.S. refineries are located. Damage to the refineries will limit production, causing price increases.


36 posted on 09/12/2008 11:20:49 PM PDT by ClancyJ
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To: Jacquerie

All we need are new laws requiring driving only 3-1/2 days per week per family. This could be done like water rationing is done - one side of the block one day - other side next day.

Who says we all need to drive 7 days a week anyway. We have gotten so very spoiled. If more driving required, buy a horse and carriage.


37 posted on 09/12/2008 11:25:36 PM PDT by ClancyJ
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To: ClancyJ
Yeah, odd/even gas days worked well for the economy during the Carter administration.

A better solution is emergency legislation to sweep away enrviro laws/rules that have made new refinery construction impossible.

38 posted on 09/13/2008 5:37:43 AM PDT by Jacquerie (All Muslims are suspect.)
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To: Mr. Brightside
My guess the President is going to release some of the oil reserves.

The weather guy on Fox said that the refineries may have taken the brunt of Ike, and it could be weeks or months before they are back on line.

DRILL HERE< DRILL NOW

39 posted on 09/13/2008 5:39:40 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. FReerepublic,com baby)
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To: davidosborne

Because the media have promoted a minor panic and everyone rushed to the gas stations to buy gas. Many of our local stations ran out, not because of any reduction in deliveries but because the cars were lined up at the pump all day. The storm was never projected to come this way. The prices in town went up 25-4o cents. On the beach not at all.


40 posted on 09/13/2008 1:20:13 PM PDT by arthurus (Old age and guile beats youth and enthusiasm.)
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