Shakin’ Lemons brings a gummy shark to your park afternoon

A small reason to stretch the afternoon

A gummy shark is a pretty persuasive argument for lemonade. Shakin’ Lemons puts one in its Shark Attack, and the local truck has a Tuesday, September 29 stop on the calendar at Parrish Community Park.

I like this kind of weeknight possibility: meet up at the park, let everyone pick something ridiculous or perfectly sensible, and make an ordinary Tuesday feel a little less ordinary. It doesn’t need a dinner reservation or a whole Saturday.

The truck’s scheduled window is 4–8 p.m. at 7550 Fort Hamer Road. That is a dated park appearance, rather than a permanent shop at that address.[1][3]

The person behind the lemons

Owner and founder Stefanie describes a move from New Jersey to Florida and a background in education on the business’s website. A longtime family joke about starting a food truck became Shakin’ Lemons. She is also a mother of three.

That is the part of a small-business story I always want to hear: who decided to try it? A new gathering place doesn’t always arrive with a building and a ribbon cutting. Sometimes it parks somewhere residents already want to spend an afternoon.[2]

What I’d order

My starting point would be the Sunrise Squeeze: lemonade with strawberry, orange and pineapple. Beachy Squeeze takes the tropical route with pineapple, coconut and nonalcoholic blue curaçao. Those specialty drinks are $8 for 24 ounces or $9 for 32 ounces.

For kids, the $6 Shark Attack combines lemonade, blue raspberry and strawberry with that gummy shark. Mermaid Melon goes with strawberry, watermelon and edible shimmer. Yes, the lemonade has accessories.

A classic starts at $5 for a 16-ounce kids’ size; the 24-ounce and 32-ounce versions cost $7 and $8. Two small classics and two kids’ classics total $24 at the listed menu prices, before any extras or applicable tax. Sugar-free options are available on request, and the operator notes that the drinks contain whole lemons and seeds.[1]

Put this stop on the calendar

Tuesday, September 29, 4–8 p.m., is the park date to circle. The business accepts cash, digital wallets and most debit and credit cards.

I’d make it a meet-a-neighbor stop: easy to join, easy to keep short, and no need to negotiate an entire restaurant menu. A modest plan, with the possibility of a gummy shark. Parrish could use more of those.[3][1]