Florida Strawberry Festival 2013

The 2012 Strawberry Festival Queen and Court enjoyed its final evening in the limelight during the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Scholarship Program Jan. 26. 2012 Queen Chelsea Bowden, First Maid Calli Jo Parker and court members Erica Kelley, Olivia Higgins and Chelsea Talavera were honored with a special video documenting their year representing Plant […]

Stacked pearl necklaces, Swarovski encrusted pageant gowns and even University of Florida themed cowboy boots walked down the catwalk in the 36th annual Florida Strawberry Festival’s Fashion Show and Luncheon on Jan. 24. 68 models strutted their stuff in front of an audience of over 500 guests. The spectators dined on chicken breast chardonnay and […]

Glitzy gowns and snazzy suits dined and danced at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center Jan. 19 for the annual Strawberry Ball. The theme was Mardi Gras. The center was decked out in purple and green linens and masks. The center of the show was a stage resembling a paddle boat. The theme usually matches […]

More than 1,000 people came out to watch 120 girls strut their stuff across the stage at the 2013 Plant City Junior Royalty Pageant Jan. 12, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center. The pageant featured four categories: Baroness (5- to 6-year-olds), Duchess (7- to 9-year-olds), Princess (10- to 12-year-olds) and Queen […]