Taking the Turnpike? E85 fuel now available at Turkey Lake plaza

ORLANDO --- Gov. Charlie Crist announced on Thursday that the Florida’s Turnpike Turkey Lake Service Plaza gas station is now selling E85 (ethanol).

According to a news release from Crist's office, the Turkey Lake station is the first station in Central Florida to offer the new fuel for sale to the public.

"While there are more than 500,000 flex-fuel vehicles traveling on Sunshine State roadways, before today’s announcement, the only E85 fueling stations were in Tallahassee and Miami," the news release said.

"The addition of the E85 pumps heralds a $1.5 million Turnpike cooperative initiative with Martin Petroleum Corp. to offer ethanol as an alternative fuel choice at three of the most-heavily visited service plazas located along the 312-mile Turnpike.

"Recognizing that more alternative fuel vehicles are appearing on Florida’s highways, the governor lauded the addition of ethanol as a responsible, renewable fuel choice for both commuters and the millions of visitors who travel the Turnpike to reach their vacation destinations," the news release said.