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Pineapple Drop Photoshop Winner Announced

Who came up with the best ode to the absent pineapple?

Without a downtown pineapple drop on New Year's Eve, , and come up with a storyline and/or a Photoshopped pineapple with a backstory. 

We've had some creative entries, but here are our top three:

1. "Rejected by his city (and the Orioles) and finding no park bench for unemployed fruit to whittle away time, "Pineapple" heads to the Bayfront hoping to Occupy his time until the firework show at Sarasota Jacks." — Carolann Cahill. 

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2. "They lost control in last year's drop and he became juice for a rum runner." —

3. "Pineapple seen buying a one way ticket out of SRQ. Rumored to be heading to Hawaii where he will be more appreciated." — Charlie K.

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Congratulations to   for putting in a great effort! For her great entry, she wins a Patch tote, steno pad and ink pen set she can use to journal her thoughts or write down some pineapple recipes. Her choice.

Kathy and Charlie receive a Patch ink pen for their entries.

Thanks to everyone! Let's do another one soon!

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