Florida Keys Celebrate 200 Years of History With Record-Breaking Key Lime Pie
- The Florida Keys celebrated their bicentennial anniversary with a 13-foot Key lime pie that is intended to set a world record.
- The massive pie commemorated the establishment of Monroe County in 1823.
- Key lime pie is an important part of the Florida Keys' cultural heritage and was named Florida's official pie in 2006.
- The pie featured a graham cracker crust, whipped cream topping and juice from thousands of Key limes.
- The celebration highlighted Florida's recent legislative action on divisive issues like abortion, gender and gun rights as well as the acquittal of a deputy accused of wrongdoing.