In his more than 40 years of service as a member of the Florida Strawberry Festival Board of Directors, Al Berry has gleaned enough memories to fill several history books. There was that one time, when a lady and her child were stuck in Interstate 4 traffic for hours, only to finally arrive to see […]
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Truck raffle benefits city
Ocala resident Maria Humbarger, the winner of Stingray Chevrolet’s annual Florida Strawberry Festival drawing, received her 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD LT Crew Cab truck during a ceremony March 25, at Stingray Chevrolet. “We look forward to this opportunity every year because it’s a win for everyone,” says Florida Strawberry Festival Assistant Manager Lee Bakst. […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Festival Attendance, Spending Up
Thanks to plenty of good luck with the weather and a solid concert lineup, Strawberry Festival attendance and spending figures are both up from last year. According to General Manager Paul Davis, the Festival saw 531,659 people come through over its 11-day run – over 5,000 more than in 2013, when the final figure was […]
Continue ReadingPlant City students triumph in livestock arena
Although the rides, food and entertainment may grab the most attention at the Florida Strawberry Festival, the annual event also includes some serious business for Plant City-area ag competitors. This week, we meet some of the champions of the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival. Grand Champion Steer: Clay Joyner Reserve Grand Champion: Shannon Gill For Strawberry […]
Continue ReadingLove is in the air
For Plant City native Matthew Pass, the Florida Strawberry Festival always has been a big part of his life. But this year, he made a memory on the grounds he will never forget. Pass proposed to his girlfriend, Jennifer Aquino, atop a glittering ferris wheel. And although the evening ending perfectly, it didn’t start out […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: The Band Perry
The Band Perry took the Wish Farms Soundstage March 9, for the final headlining concert of the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival. The group performed many of its hits and brought the crowd to its feet with an inspired performance of the national anthem.
Continue ReadingSurprise proposal sweetens Florida Strawberry Festival
Florida Strawberry Festival spokeswoman Lauren Der got the surprise of her life when U.S. Marine Andrew McNair got down on one knee and proposed before The Band Perry concert March 9, on the Wish Farms Soundstage. The audience erupted into cheers as Der said, “Yes.” Congratulations, Lauren and Andrew, from all of us at the […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Parade 1-Year-Olds
More than 100 competitors took center stage for the Florida Strawberry Festival GFWC Plant City Junior Woman’s Club’s 2014 Baby Parade March 8, in front of the Eye Express grandstands. Bailey Renae Keys was crowned this year’s Baby Parade Queen, while Jayden Zane McDaris won the title of Baby Parade King. Organized by chairwoman Natasha Davis and co-chair Marissa […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Parade 2-Year-Olds
More than 100 competitors took center stage for the Florida Strawberry Festival GFWC Plant City Junior Woman’s Club’s 2014 Baby Parade March 8, in front of the Eye Express grandstands. Bailey Renae Keys was crowned this year’s Baby Parade Queen, while Jayden Zane McDaris won the title of Baby Parade King. Organized by chairwoman Natasha Davis and co-chair Marissa […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Parade 2-Year-Olds
More than 100 competitors took center stage for the Florida Strawberry Festival GFWC Plant City Junior Woman’s Club’s 2014 Baby Parade March 8, in front of the Eye Express grandstands. Bailey Renae Keys was crowned this year’s Baby Parade Queen, while Jayden Zane McDaris won the title of Baby Parade King. Organized by chairwoman Natasha Davis and co-chair Marissa […]
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