Kingsley Hopper of Apalachicola was picked as queen of the 62nd annual Florida Seafood Festival

The Florida Seafood festival has chosen its queen.

 

16-year-old Kingsley Hopper of Apalachicola was picked as this year’s queen of the 62^nd annual Florida Seafood Festival.

 

Kingsley is the daughter of Carl and Chala Hopper.

 

Kingsley is a Junior at Port St. Joe High School where she takes part in varsity sideline cheerleading and Varsity Competition Cheerleading.

 

She is also active in student government.

 

As Miss Florida Seafood, Kingsley will represent the Florida Seafood Festival through interviews and various appearances on TV, radio and other outlets.

 

She will officially open the event, which is held on the first weekend in November.

 

She will also head up the annual parade.

 

And along with King Retsyo, she’ll ride in the front boat during the blessing of the fleet, and oversee the oyster shucking and oyster eating contests.

 

The title comes with a 1000-dollar scholarship from the Florida Seafood Festival.

 

If you would like to stay up to date on all of the planned festivities and entertainment for this year’s festival – check out the official seafood festival website at http://www.floridaseafoodfestival.com.

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