In Florida, One Of The State's Oldest Residents Welcomes Some Of Its Youngest

Published December 25, 2017 at 1:12 PM EST

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Mazie Ford's knitted hats for newborns are "like snowflakes," her daughter said. No two ever look alike. (Caitie Switalski/WLRN)

Mazie Ford, 111, is the second-oldest verified living person in the state of Florida. She always wears a blonde wig, blue eye shadow and a pink blouse with a butterfly broach.

And these days she spends her time knitting for newborn babies at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, every month.

Caitie Switalski (@caitielee0917) of WLRN has the story.