Just desserts! Strawberry shortcake bill sent to Florida gov

Florida lawmakers are hoping Gov. Ron DeSantis is a fan of strawberry shortcake.

The House voted 109-4 on Friday to send the governor a bill that would make the tasty treat the official state dessert.

Key Lime Pie is already Florida’s state pie. The designation of the state dessert is an effort to promote the state’s $1 billion strawberry industry. While a lot of puns and jokes were made while the bill was going through the legislative process, lawmakers turned (mostly) serious as they debated Friday.

Even Republican Rep. Jim Mooney, who represents the Florida Keys and is a defender of the key lime pie, backed the bill.

“This is actually a serious bill,” Mooney said. “Farming’s very important to our state. As a former grocer I can tell you strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. They’re delicious and they’re great on key lime pies.”

He added, “This bill