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A young boy stands smiling at a vendor stall with a blue canopy, surrounded by piles of coconuts and chopped coconut pieces on the ground.
Alexis Robles, 10, sells fresh coconut with his parents July 11, 2025, at 920 S. Main Street in Lillington, North Carolina.

The Robels family cut fresh cocconut wedges from the heart of Florida-grown coconuts in the side lot of JR’s Food Mart and Exxon at 920 S. Main Street in Lillington, July 11, 2025.

Alexis Robels, 10, said they will stay today until 6 p.m. and return on Tuesday.

The refreshing coconut drinks are sold cold and the wedges are boxed in clear plastic.

A refreshing coconut drink in a clear plastic cup, with a straw, set on a porch railing. The background features a lush green landscape with tall pine trees and a glimpse of a house.

Drive by for your delicious slice of Hawaii chill today!

July 11, 2025

Stephanie M. Sellers

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