[DianeM]

I don't care what kind of station it is just as long as Colony isn't the only gas station nearby.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Looks like the permit process has started for a gas station /convenience store at Pinnelas Plaza

I lived in Pinellas County from 1959 to 1977, I pretty much grew up there. It seems that no one ever spells it correctly on this message board. It's just something that I can't help but notice. If you ever go down to St. Petersburg or Clearwater then you'll likely become more familiar with the name.

[graciegirl]

There is no Pee in Lake Sumter.

[jbdlfan]

Originally Posted by mikeod

Yeah, but in my cart it amounts to $0.40 unless I run it almost dry. My time is worth more to me than to drive up to 466 to save less than half a buck. Now, in my car, I'm in a position to stop wherever I choose to get gas, but still, even if I put in 14 gallons, it's $1.40 more. I might burn that much driving around to save 10 cents a gallon. YMMV.

My guess is that they are counting on that.

[mulligan]

It's not wawa. Looks like it will be something affiliated with Exxon.

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by alanmcdonald

If not a WaWa then a Sheetz. About the same with more hot/fresh foods and common in Richmond, VA. I think I've had a meatball sub from Sheetz every Christmas Day for the past three years, about the only thing open besides Chinese.

We're in Pinellas, so anything closer than Colony Plaza would be great.

I agree!! I e-mailed WAWA corperate a year or so ago and suggested they come to The Villages, when I heard of them opening stores in Orlando. They replied that they had no intention at that time. Maybe they have changed their mind. Wouldn't hurt for them to receive a few more e-mails though.

[alanmcdonald]

If it's Exxon, maybe it will be a Tiger Mart. That's their current gas station/convenience store model.

We have two in Ringgold, GA. They try to be one of the lowest cost gas stations, but their food prices are exceptionally high.

[CFrance]

Sheetz are very common in the Pittsburgh area. They have wonderful mini marts. The new ones have hot food and picnic tables outside.

I wonder if the gas station will be affiliated with the Winn Dixie gas discount program. Those are some of the Shell stations.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Originally Posted by alanmcdonald

If not a WaWa then a Sheetz. About the same with more hot/fresh foods and common in Richmond, VA. I think I've had a meatball sub from Sheetz every Christmas Day for the past three years, about the only thing open besides Chinese.

We're in Pinellas, so anything closer than Colony Plaza would be great.

WOW, I haven't seen a Sheetz since my son's graduation from GMU. Thanks for the flashback.

[Phanatic Luvr]

I'm with Travelguy. Would love a Wawa close by.
I know some of you are probably thinking what the heck is a Wawa? It's a convenience store and gas station but huge, with great coffee and lots of good stuff. They come out of Wawa, Pennsylvania.

[e-flyer]

Originally Posted by mulligan

It's not wawa. Looks like it will be something affiliated with Exxon.

Just curious, what website do you use to find out about new applications for permits/building/businesses?

[Wawa92]

There is also Wawa, Ontario in Canada.

[LeeM]

I have got my map of the Villages out but I can't find Pinnelas.

Will the new gas station be closer to or further from Lake Sumter than the other gas station at the Villages (the only one I saw when I visited was by a package shipping place - cant remember the name of it)

[SouthOfTheBorder]

Originally Posted by LeeM

I have got my map of the Villages out but I can't find Pinnelas.

Will the new gas station be closer to or further from Lake Sumter than the other gas station at the Villages (the only one I saw when I visited was by a package shipping place - cant remember the name of it)

Hi LeeM,

The one you visited is in Colony Shopping Plaza, about 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Morse Blvd and 466A.

The "new" one discussed in this thread will be about 3/4 mile west of the intersection of Buena Vista and 466A, in the Pinellas Shopping Plaza.

Both locations are about the same distance from LSL and both are located on 466A, about 3 1/2 miles apart.

Hope that helps you find them on your map.

Regards,
Don

[Wiserbud47]

Pinellas Plaza area is near CR 466A and Powell Road in the southwest section of the Villages.