While many neighborhoods in Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties were hit hard by Tropical Storm Fay, the sweet little locally owned shops on Lake Ella were especially hard hit.

These shops are located in what were originally cottages owned by the Tallahassee Motor Hotel, a very popular lodging on the other side of Monroe street torn down in the early 1980’s to make room for more tacky chain restaurants.

Some of the shops had several feet of standing water inside and a lot of inventory and fixtures are ruined.  The benefit Sunday will include music, food and some great “storm” sales on merchandise from the shops.  This is a great opportunity to support locally owned Tallahassee businesses and get some great bargains.  There is a suggested donation of $5 for entry into the event.

Wikimedia Commons image of the Lake Ella fountain in happier times by Tim Ross