Historic Douglas gas station transformed into fresh food market

Providing a location where shoppers can find locally-grown produce is just one goal of a new summer market. A hometown entrepreneur blends historic location and sustainability principles to create a new brand concept.

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A 1930’s landmark Douglas gas station that has since been a laundromat, fish market, bank, you name it ... will return this June as The Summertime Market selling fresh local produce, meats and more.

Andrew Milauckas, set to win a bachelor of fine arts degree in advertising design from the Savannah College of Art & Design June 1, will return home this summer to blend edibles with aesthetics in the small-but-singular building at 176 Blue Star Highway, northwest of the Blue Star bridge.

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