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World’s largest mermaid convention swims to Silver Spring

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Men, women, boys and girls from all ages and from as far away as South America are in Silver Spring, Maryland, for MerMagic Con.

It’s the world’s largest mermaid convention.

Up to a 1,000 people are expected to attend, including 600 mermaids.

WTOP spoke to MerMagic Con founder Morgana Alba about her creation.

A professional mermaid and merman were also along for a dip, as well as an elementary schoolteacher who’s recently come out of her shell.

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Jimmy Alexander

Jimmy Alexander has been a part of the D.C. media scene as a reporter for DC News Now and a long-standing voice on the Jack Diamond Morning Show. Now, Alexander brings those years spent interviewing newsmakers like President Bill Clinton, Paul McCartney and Sean Connery, to the WTOP Newsroom.