A farmers market is returning to downtown Fort Myers as part of the city’s plan to create a vibrant culinary district, with officials hoping to launch the Saturday market by Jan. 17.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
Downtown Fort Myers farmers market returns to boost culinary district
The Fort Myers City Council approved moving forward with the farmers market proposal during a workshop on Monday, partnering with Local Roots LLC to manage the weekly event. The market would operate Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on First Street between Monroe and Broadway.
“As we create the culinary district, one of the things we wanted to add to it, just for the vibrancy and the diversity, is to bring back the farmers market,” said Steven Weathers, economic development director for the City of Fort Myers…