Mangoes

There is nowhere better to show all about one of the area's most popular exotic fruits than at the annual MangoMania event. This year the event held it's 28th annual celebration and, after some years in other Southwest Florida locations, it was set up for the third straight year on Pine Island. The event's festivities focused on education and community with seminars on topics surrounding mangoes throughout the day, including cooking with mango, and the care of the fruit's trees.

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