DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Sarasota Fun Machines, Inc., d/b/a Suzuki of Sarasota for the relocation of Suzuki motorcycles
Notice of Publication for the Relocation of a
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Suzuki Motor of America, Inc., intends to allow the relocation of Sarasota Fun Machines, Inc., d/b/a Suzuki of Sarasota as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Suzuki (SUZI) from its present location at 4583 Clark Road, Sarasota, (Sarasota County), Florida 34233, to a proposed location at 304 Triple Diamond Boulevard, North Venice, (Sarasota County), Florida 34275, on or after November 24, 2017.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Sarasota Fun Machines, Inc., d/b/a Suzuki of Sarasota are dealer operator(s): Edward A. Gurry, Jr., 304 Triple Diamond Boulevard, North Venice, Florida 34275-3638, Virginia B. Gurry, 304 Triple Diamond Boulevard, North Venice, Florida 34275-3638, principal investor(s): Edward A. Gurry, 304 Triple Diamond Boulevard, North Venice, Florida 34275-3638, Virginia B. Gurry, 304 Triple Diamond Boulevard, North Venice, Florida 34275-3638.
The notice indicates intent to relocate the franchise in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 88-395, Laws of Florida, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.
Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Jaime Williams, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by US Mail to: Martyn T. Haynes, Suzuki Motor of America, Inc., 3251 East Imperial Highway, Brea, California 92821, or P.O. Box 1100, Brea, California 92822.
If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant's compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.
