Key Lime Pie bill passes Florida Senate

by Dakota Smith, Posted Apr 6th 2006 @ 11:17AM

This week, the Florida Senate passed a bill making Key Lime Pie the official state pie; the measure now goes to the House. Earlier this year, there had been some discussion that pecan pie should be the state pie, given the large number of pecan farms in the state. This isn't the first time legislators have tried to pass a measure giving the key lime pie, either. In 1988, similar legislation was introduced, but it failed. As for other state pies, apple pie is the state pie of Vermont and here's a list of official state foods.

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Tags: ApplePie, dessert, key lime pie, pie, southern states, State food

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4-06-2006 @11:49AM Miriam said... Who really cares what pie is the official state pie of Florida?! Or any state for that matter? Why doesn't the government actually spend time on isues that are IMPORTANT?!

Nontheless, I'm happy that Key Lime Pie won.
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4-06-2006 @2:23PM Finished.Law.School said... Why are tax dollars spent on useless bullshit like this?
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4-06-2006 @7:45PM Punisher2k said... I'm sure it included riders for all kinds of unrelated garbage that was overlooked because it was a cutey bill.
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6-22-2006 @6:41PM phil from the UK ! said... Sorry you guys, but I think this issue is really important. I love to eat keylime pie when i come
on holiday to your fantastic state. I don't think this is a waste of money, like it or not it's part of 'Florida'. Your local economy relies on tourism and tourists like me so don't knock it! its good publicity.

p.s. I like pecan pie too!
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