A temporary shutdown of the largest oil pipeline in the United States causes unnecessary gasoline hoarding in Gainesville
Gasoline panic buying caused by misinformation and fears of a shortage have produced actual shortages Graphic by Shelby Cotta Photo by Shelby Cotta | The Independent Florida Alligator
Bright yellow plastic bags, long lines of cars and impatient customers Gennavieve Conver has endured it all.
The largest oil pipeline in the United States temporarily shut down on May 7 due to a ransomware cyberattack. The shutdown generated panic as gasoline shortages sprang up along the East Coast. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Tuesday.