DECORATED DIAPER Come Join the Party: Raelynn Rose Torbert Funniest: Hagen Lee Meiers Strawberry: Jisselle Marie Salinas Cartoon: Tucker Russell Brown FEATURES CONTESTS Biggest eyes: Jameson William Roberts Most hair: Jisselle Marie Salinas Chubbiest cheeks: Gemma Jean Bauer Look-alike twins: Presley Suzanne Arman and Paisley Alina Arman PRETTIEST GIRL 6- to 9-months: Ainslee Elizabeth Creel 10- to 12-months: Tiftyn Raelynn Gill 13- to 15-months: […]
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Talk of the Town: 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival
The 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival was a great success, by many accounts. Social media accounts, that is. What were people saying about #berryfest15? The Plant City Times & Observer combed through all of your Festival-related Tweets and Instagram photos to find out. [View the story “2015 Florida Strawberry Festival” on Storify]
Continue ReadingLocal winner for Stingray Corvette drawn
Ann Trinkle was drawn as the winner of the Stingray Chevrolet Corvette drawing Sunday, March 8, at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds. The local winner went to test out her ride Monday. The raffle benefits Unity in the Community and the many Plant City organizations it supports.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Reba
To close out the Florida Strawberry Festival, country music veteran Reba McEntire gave Plant City a show it won’t soon forget. After an opening set by local favorite Caroline Kole – during which audience member Willie Hunt proposed to his girlfriend, Trace Woolverton – McEntire came out to thunderous applause from a packed house and, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: John Legend
Grammy-winning musician John Legend wowed the Florida Strawberry Festival audience on Saturday, March 7, from the Wish Farms Soundstage. Legend entertained the crowd with both his piano-driven ballads and help from his backing band, occasionally inviting the packed house to sing along.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Baby Parade, 4-Year-Olds
The 2015 Baby Parade, organized by the Junior Woman’s Club of Plant City, was held Saturday, March 7, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Contestants competed in five categories: Personality, Costume, Float, Most Handsome and Most Beautiful. First Place Winners Personality: Avalynn Mclellen Costume: Aubrey Ellis Duncan Float: Jesus Emilio Gutierrez Most Handsome (Baby Parade King): Gavin Hartline […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Parade, 3-Year-Olds
The 2015 Baby Parade, organized by the Junior Woman’s Club of Plant City, was held Saturday, March 7, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Contestants competed in five categories: Personality, Costume, Float, Most Handsome and Most Beautiful. First Place Winners Personality: Mason Singletary Costume: Hailey Grooms Float: Everett Dalvalle Most Handsome:Easton Goff Most Beautiful: Giselle McDowell
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Parade, 2-Year-Olds
The 2015 Baby Parade, organized by the Junior Woman’s Club of Plant City, was held Saturday, March 7, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Contestants competed in five categories: Personality, Costume, Float, Most Handsome and Most Beautiful. First Place Winners Personality: Sutton Kaye Duncan Costume: Rowen Ashford Morgan Float: Cade Brock Most Handsome: Scott William Terrell Most […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Parade, 1-Year-Olds
The 2015 Baby Parade, organized by the Junior Woman’s Club of Plant City, was held Saturday, March 7, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Contestants competed in five categories: Personality, Costume, Float, Most Handsome and Most Beautiful. First Place Winners Personality: Izabella Diehl Costume: Abigail Sue Smith Float: Georgia Sue Ann Hunter Most Handsome: Dayton Davis Most Beautiful: […]
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