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One of the last open air fresh fruit, produce, and live bait markets in Florida. Established July 4, 1954 and located in the heart of Sanford, Florida. Below is a collection of stories, pictures and history relative to the original owners and their families.
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Baggs Market - Sanford, Florida 7/4/1954
Baggs Market is alive with bait, fruit, produce and stories that are funny, sad and always interesting. Welcome to the Baggs Market Blogsite where family, friends and strangers are always welcome!
Baggs Market - The Real Story
In 1954, Elmer and his wife Dee Baggs started Baggs Market. Still nestled among a mighty oak, in Sanford, Florida, the stand as family and friends call it, was surrounded by woods, small animals and the loud boom of jets breaking the sound barrier as they took flight from the Sanford Naval Air Station. The Blue Angels would do training flights and the Baggs family would enjoy watching these private air shows while Elmer told stories about his adventures in Africa. The market now owned and run by the youngest son, Keith, sits very much as it did originally 54 years ago. The parking lot is crowded with customers buying fresh fruit, vegetables, hot boiled peanuts, and live bait. You can also see and hear planes taking off and landing at nearby Sanford International Airport. “July 4th, 1954, was our grand opening,” Elmer recalls. “Fresh fruit and produce filled hampers and wooden boxes. Watermelons were piled high like Egyptian pyramids. Doug (the eldest son) was in a playpen and your momma was pregnant with you.” “Customers came out of the woods along with service men and woman who were flying home for the holiday,” Elmer continued. “Everyone was delighted to find the stand and the seemingly mile high pile of juicy watermelons.” Baggs Curb Market quickly became a friendly place to go. Dee’s outgoing personality and Elmer’s hearty laugh and good looks fit right into this growing city. Dee would pick out produce for customers. They didn’t even have to get out of their cars. One customer recalls Dee saying, “Bring your baby in and I’ll weigh her anytime.” This July 4th, they will celebrate 54 years. You can still catch a glimpse of Elmer, now 86, and who still goes to work every day. He’ll either be counting out minnows or sitting at his desk which is as old as the stand. Baring a striking resemblance to Elmer in his younger years, Keith, will come wheeling in from one of the fresh farmer’s markets with a load of produce, cantaloupes and watermelons. Everyone hustles to unload the truck, so Keith can take off for another load. When asked about hard times, Elmer raises one eyebrow, winks and said, “I don’t care which way the wind blows as long I gets a little breeze.” He chokes up when he talks about Dee who died unexpectedly in 1973. “Going to work reminds me of her,” he said. “In 54 years I’ve never had a day that I didn’t want to get up and go to work.”
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Stop by Baggs Fruit & Produce Market located on the corner of 25th Street and Sanford Avenue. Baggs has fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, boiled peanuts, live bait, tackle, and plenty of character. Say hi to Elmer, June, Keith, Clint and all the others who make this truly a "green" experience you won't want to miss!
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