FORT MYERS, Fla. — The cold temperatures didn’t discourage last minute holiday shoppers this Christmas Eve.
Jean Barnett, a sales associate at the Franklin Shops in Downtown Fort Myers said, they’re expecting a lot of shoppers Saturday.
“We sell everything here,” she said.
Every little section at the Franklin Shops is filled with merchandise from about 80 vendors.
“Very, very unique one of a kind and we have a lot of local artists, and their art is very unique.”
That’s where Fox 4 reporter Alexandra Rangel found 12-year-old Ezra Blaustein, searching for a gift.
“Last minute Christmas shopping for my stepmom. She loves amethyst,” he said.
Barnett said Ezra picked the right spot to shop. She said the holiday season has been a good one so far.
“It has brought a lot of joy,” said Barnett.
Joy, she said, was much needed following Hurricane Ian.
“It was pretty bad, but there were a lot of people worse than us,” she said.
