
LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Shoppers all across Southwest Florida hit the stores late into the night on Christmas Eve to buy last minute gifts for their loved ones.
Most people WINK News spoke to said they are procrastinators every year, and always shop at the last minute.
Many stores closed at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve but Toys R Us stayed open until 9 p.m. and some drug stores remained open for 24 hours.
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