June 21, 2003

Back In Business

The little lemonade girl is back in business.

It was only nine days ago that Avigayil was known to passers-by as the cute girl who sells plastic cups of lemonade for 50 cents in front of her Old Naples house. Today, she's known as the Naples lemonade gal who has the whole country rooting for her and her ambitious little lemonade stand.

It turns out not many folks knew someone needs a city permit to operate a lemonade stand. Even Naples Mayor Bonnie MacKenzie bought lemonade from the small setup before Avigayil was forced to close it.

"I've been a customer of hers more than once," MacKenzie said. "That means I've aided and abetted. You know what, I'm not one bit sorry. It's good lemonade."

On June 13, Naples police responded to a complaint from an anonymous neighbor who grumbled about the permit-less lemonade stand on the corner of Sixth Street and 11th Avenue South.

Although the Naples police officer who answered the call was only doing his job, he felt so bad he bought a cup of lemonade. City officials shook their heads in shame. So they waived the permit fee, which was $35.

After a temporary shutdown, the city allowed the business entrepreneur to reopen.

Posted by Ithildin at June 21, 2003 5:30 PM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

Well, I am glad the little girl could continue selling lemonade. What I would like to know, is what kind of whiny wingnut would COMPLAIN about a kid selling lemonade?!!!!! Morons!

Hmmmm...why would someone complain about that, perhaps the neighbor should be investigated?

Posted by: Bob at June 22, 2003 10:33 AM

I've learned that neighbors can be the worst.

That's why I want to live in the country!

Posted by: Ith at June 22, 2003 10:41 AM

Hmm, does she ship? I could sure use a nice cold glass of lemonade right now! Oh, wait, she would have to either fax it to me or send it my email, wouldn't she? DOH! Sometimes I am such a dunce.

Posted by: Tiger at June 22, 2003 5:27 PM