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Florida Now Has An Official State Dessert. And It Is…
March 8, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Senate bill designating an official state dessert.
The bill was signed by DeSantis during a ceremony Monday in Plant City, Florida.
Florida’s new official state dessert is strawberry shortcake with natural Florida dairy topping. The official designation is a tribute to Florida strawberry farmers who produce 75% of the winter strawberry crop in the United States.
“Signing this bill at the Strawberry Festival is one way that we are supporting our Florida strawberry farmers and is a tribute to the more than 10,000 acres of strawberries that are grown in the greater Plant City area,” said DeSantis.
“As a fifth generation Floridian and a native of Plant City, I am delighted and proud that our Governor and the Legislature are making Strawberry Shortcake the official state dessert,” said Attorney General Ashley Moody. “I hope everyone tries a bite of Strawberry Shortcake in celebration.”
And what about key lime pie? That’s the official state pie.
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11 Responses to “Florida Now Has An Official State Dessert. And It Is…”
@ David huie
Like that attitude !
Some of us not affected by that orange hair…I mean it’s better than none !
REGARDING;
“will turn your hair kinda orange-like”
A small price to pay.
@ David Green
I tend to agree with you on the watermelon…but I like mine chilled ( cold )
Also , there’s more than a few that don’t need the extra poundage that tends to
follow those strawberry shortcakes . I sure love me a shortcake but they’ll likely get
us in the end . P.S. understand the iron in those tasty watermelons will turn your
hair kinda orange-like and about 35% of us don’t like anything Trump-like !
REGARDING:
“It has been a long time since we have had a Great Governor”
GREAT?
I agree. It has been a long time.
(Still waiting)
Watermelon, straight out of the patch, please.
I Love My Governor. It has been a long time since we have had a Great Governor
Don’t we have more important issues that need to b addressed, & signed, rather than wasting time on a bill to be signed about dessert.
i always thought it was key lime pie
I just knew it was going to be Key Lime Pie.
WOW! And I always thought it was banana pudding with Krispy Kreme!
One of each, please. Extra whipped cream on strawberry shortcake.