Being crowned Strawberry Queen in 2014 gave Varnum the confidence to pursue her dreams in college. Now, she’s months away from graduation and plans to open her own business in January 2019.
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A whirlwind reign
Former Strawberry Queens offer sage advice for the current court and future contestants.
Continue ReadingRoyalty through the ages
This year’s Queen’s Exhibit will highlight decades of memories that were instrumental in making the festival such a beloved event.
Continue ReadingFarm to Festival
Thousands of strawberries flood into the Florida Strawberry Festival each year. The berries are picked fresh each day and are the foundation for the beloved event.
Continue Reading‘Thanks for takin’ me on a one way trip to the sun’
After 40 years of waiting, a local Plant City festival volunteer will be seeing Engelbert Humperdinck live in concert on the Wish Farms Soundstage.
Continue ReadingDiscount Days at the Strawberry Festival
The Florida Strawberry Festival offers discount and “special days” throughout its run.
Continue ReadingStrawberry Festival grandstand seating ‘topping off’
A ceremony was held Aug. 4 to mark the placing of the grandstand’s last piece of structural steel.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2017 Strawberry Ball
The annual event was held Saturday, April 29.
Continue ReadingSytsma elected festival chair
Sandee Parke-Sytsma’s father, Roy Parke, held the same position in 1981 and 1982.
Continue ReadingYOUR TOWN: Festival elects first female chairman
Sandee Parke-Sytsma was elected chairman in April.
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