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Downtown Gainesville market wraps up good year
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Lamar Presley weighs a batch of fresh squash Friday afternoon at his booth in downtown Gainesville during the final day of business for the downtown farmers market. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times
The downtown Gainesville farmers market on Friday wrapped up what may have been its best season yet. Steve Thomas, manager of the market, said at the height, the market had 24 vendors, which is about the capacity of the square where the market was held 2:30-6:30 p.m. every Friday through the growing season. Last year the market had about 21 vendors at the most.“Sales have been very good this year, especially with the farmers,” Thomas added.Lamar Presley said the season had been good for his stand, which includes a variety of produce like squash and okra.