The grand champion at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Mosaic Youth Swine Show was chosen Friday, Feb. 27, at the Patterson Co. Livestock Arena in the Grimes Family Agricultural Center. Chance Christie, a member of the Antioch Critters 4-H Club, exhibited the grand champion swine. Reserve grand champion was awarded to the Hillsborough County FFA Federation swine, shown […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest
The Youth Strawberry Stemming Contest was held Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Stingray Chevrolet Entertainment Tent. Competitors were divided into age groups and given a pack of berries. The first stemmer to remove all of their berries’ green parts was the winner. Kindergarteners had help from their parents, but the older stemmers competed independently.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Dairy Showmanship
The Florida Strawberry Festival Dairy Show Showmanship competition was held Saturday, Feb. 28. Students led their cows around the Patterson Companies Livestock Arena and were judged on their presentation and control of the animal.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Scotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery made is fans cheer at the Wish Farms Soundstage Friday, Feb. 27. He performed crowd favorites with an impressive light show.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Moonlight Magic
As one of two special days, the midway at the Florida Strawberry Festival is open until 2 a.m. The neon lights bring a festive vibe to Moonlight Magic. Guests admired the bright ferris wheel, screamed on the rides and ate many treats after the sunset in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Mosaic Youth Swine Show
On Thursday, Feb. 26, local FFA and 4-H members flocked to the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Patterson Co. Livestock Arena to show off their prized pigs. Note: This post will be updated with full contest results when they are made available.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Short Stories
Writer, illustrator and musician Morgan Davis formed his creativity into the shape of a strawberry for his newest project, and he’s dishing it out just in time to celebrate the Florida Strawberry Festival. Davis illustrated 12 strawberry-themed comics for an original calendar, “Strawberry Short Stories,” inspired by the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World’s cash […]
Continue ReadingLiving for the Strawberry Festival
Living for the Strawberry Festival Something was a little fruity at our office in Historic Downtown last week. The fragrance of Plant City’s blooming fields was brought in a delivery of newspaper bundles — not flats. And it’s because our 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide has a juicy strawberry on the front that smells just […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Festival art show winners announced
Many have been anxious to learn the results of the judging for the 2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Fine Art Show presented by East Hillsborough Art Guild since they submitted their pieces to the competition Feb. 20. With thousands of dollars in prizes and multiple winners in each category, the show is sure to impress […]
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