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Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday!

City of Fort Myers events lists Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday! at Downtown Fort Myers / First Street for Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 AM. Source-backed local pick for the SWFL Signal planner.

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Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday!

City of Fort Myers events lists Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday! at Downtown Fort Myers / First Street for Sat, Jul 18, 9:00 AM. Source-backed local pick for the SWFL Signal planner.

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Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday!

City of Fort Myers events lists Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday! at Downtown Fort Myers / First Street for Sat, Jul 25, 9:00 AM. Source-backed local pick for the SWFL Signal planner.

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Monthly Music Walk

City of Fort Myers events lists Monthly Music Walk at Downtown Fort Myers / First Street for Fri, Jul 17, 6:00 PM. Source-backed local pick for the SWFL Signal planner.

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Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday! in Downtown Fort Myers / First Street

Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday!

City of Fort Myers events lists Fort Myers Farmers Market - Every Saturday! at Downtown Fort Myers / First Street for Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 AM. Source-backed local pick for the SWFL Signal planner.

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Ribbon Cutting: House of Rose Aesthetics

Punta Gorda Chamber events lists Ribbon Cutting: House of Rose Aesthetics at House of Rose Aesthetics for Thu, Jul 9, 5:00 PM. Source-backed local pick for the SWFL Signal planner.

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