Bonita Spings, Florida farmer.  By Paul Goldfinger. Lakes Park Market. 3/3/21 ©

A moment later he saw me and said, “Are you taking my picture?”

Me: “No–just the produce.”

Farmer: “Oh, that’s fine.”  He jumped down and walked away.

The market was very busy with essentially no distancing and many without masks.

The French bakery. The best cheese danish, croissants, and baguettes.  Paul Goldfinger photo. 3/3/21. Merchants were mostly all wearing masks, but it was crowded, and distancing was a distant hope. ©

I drove past the Heights Elementary School in Ft. Myers today–Wacky Wednesday.  It was closed contrary to the Governor’s statement a few days ago that the “Florida schools are open.”  There was nobody evident, and there were no cars.  I wonder what’s going on.  This is a poor part of town.

Heights Elementary School Ft. Myers, Florida. Paul Goldfinger. ©

The school’s web site said that they were following all CDC recommendations.  Maybe they were virtual today.  From their website:

At their web site, ironically I found this below:–no school?    You’re a mean one Mr. Grinch!

From the original Broadway cast of Seussical the Musical:   “Green Eggs and Ham.”