Florida State Fair

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida State Fair is a little more than two weeks away and that means twelve days of outrageous fair food, rides, attractions and entertainment.

WINK News spoke with Terri Parnell-Longphee from the Florida State Fair and Jane Harris, who created one of this year’s culinary concoctions.

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