Southwest Florida Reading Festival kicks off Saturday morning

This weekend, get ready for the largest one-day reading festival in the state.

The annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival is happening Saturday, March 3.

There is a big change this year, the location is now outside the Fort Myers Regional Library in downtown Fort Myers.

You can meet best-selling authors, get books signed, and be surrounded by the fun and importance of reading.

The WINIK News team will also be at the event. It runs from 10a.m. – 4 p.m.

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