Facility Vacancy Announcement Information

Facility Number: 503

Region: 2

Committee District: 3

Type and Location: Interstate Rest Area, I-75 Northbound Rest Area, Gainesville

Annualized Sales: $276,826 (Reported net sales March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026)

Staffing: Operator and 1 driver / employee  

Operational Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Services & Products: Interstate Vending

Vending Machines: 3 snack, 4 drink machines, 1 hot drink machine and 1 dollar bill changer. Note that an ice cream machine will replace one of the snack machines.

Accessibility: Accessible

Special Information or Requirements:  Please note that future sales may be affected when the rest area at I-75 Northbound in Ocala reopens in 2027.

Business Enterprise Consultant:             Bernie Kaiserian
Email: Bernie.Kaiserian@dbs.fldoe.org         Telephone: (904) 348-2730

Committee District Representative:         Jim Gaudette
Email: spoiler1041@gmail.com              Telephone: (407) 595-9032

Availability Projection: October 2026   

Absolute Deadline: May 31, 2026

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