Lawmakers pass key lime pie bill after fierce debate

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Key lime pie is the state's official pie.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - After a fierce debate, House lawmakers have decided that key lime pie will be the state's official pie.

The bakers' battle had come down to two contenders, sweet potato pie and key lime pie.

As the bill moved through the Legislature this year, Florida pie lovers also took up the debate.

In March, 30 people in Broward County signed a petition to defend the dessert, and bloggers logged in to join the key lime ranks. Some wanted to add pecan pie to the mix, but legislators said that tasted too much like Georgia.

The Senate has already voted for the dessert, so now the bill goes to Governor Jeb Bush for signing. There's no official word about whether he's a key lime fan.

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