Nice article about the local Farmers markets from Cindy Allegretto at the Herald Tribune:

If you’re looking for fresh produce as well as locally prepared foods, handmade crafts and homegrown herbs and plants, here are a few fresh outdoor markets worth visiting on shopping day:

.... The Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market takes place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and has over 50 vendors selling plants, prepared foods, jewelry, crafts and produce. Extra space recently added on State Street allows for special events like cooking demonstrations and a seating area to enjoy your coffee and listen to steel drums.  Main St. & Lemon Ave., Sarasota; sarasotafarmersmarket.org.

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