The Mermaid Room opens in Fort Myers, serves Delta 8-garnished ice cream

The Mermaid Room, a new business brainstormed by Miami transplant Ali Perez, opened for adults 21 and older and just next door to her other business, Best Ice Cream.

Both businesses are at 1401 Lee St. in downtown Fort Myers, but Perez stressed they are separate businesses, with separate doors and different atmospheres. Families with children are encouraged in Best Ice Cream, while adults only are in the Mermaid Room.

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