Thousands of people visited some 250-plus vendors that were spread across Founders Park for the 27th annual Gigantic Nautical Flea Market. Organized by the Upper Keys Rotary Club, the two-day shopping event and boat show by the beach returned with some new additions, which included 13 food trucks to the festivities. Vendors were positioned as far back as the ICE amphitheater and up near the baseball field. A new layout gave shoppers wider aisles and more area to cover as they searched for fishing poles, sun shirts, arts and crafts, Bloody Marys and beer. Rotarians and high school students welcomed guests at the two entrances. Others directed cars to handicap positions, while some hand out fliers. Proceeds from the Gigantic Nautical Flea Market go to assist student scholarships.Â
