The crowd couldn’t help but cheer for their favorites at the Lamb Costume Contest during the Florida Strawberry Festival, March 4. The sheep were walked around the arena by their handlers who were also dressed up. Costumes included Cookie Monster, The Mad Hatter and Rabbit and Dorothy and the Tin Man among many other creative […]
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Winners announced for 2014 Grand Parade
The winners of the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Grand Parade are as follows: Antique Group Division First Place: Plant City FFA Second Place: Ron Wetherington, First Baptist Church of Dover Third Place: Evangelical University Seminar Special Feature Unit First Place – Strawberry Crest High School JROTC Second Place- Durant High School Step Team Third Place- […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Grand Parade
The 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival took to the streets to share its sweet recipe with the community during the Grand Parade March 3. The parade started downtown and traveled down Reynolds Street to the festival grounds. The parade featured more than 100 floats and organizations. For more festival coverage, including video footage, exclusive photos and […]
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Plant City-area farmers, dignitaries, law-enforcement officials and politicians attended the 2014 Farm Credit Strawberry Salute Breakfast March 3, at Plant City’s First Baptist Church. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam again served as the guest speaker. Putnam shared information about a recent trip to Panama, with which the United States has entered free trade agreements. Putnam assured […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: CF Industries Youth Swine Show
A Plant City competitor took grand-champion honors at 2014 CF Industries Youth Swine Show Feb. 28, at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Cole Hanson, a student at Turkey Creek Middle School, exhibited the grand champion swine. Zachary Bozeman, also a student at Turkey Creek Middle School, exhibited the reserve grand champion […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Baby Contest
Possibly the most adorable contest at the Florida Strawberry Festival, babies paraded across the stage for the Baby Contest. There were different categories that included decked out diapers and beauty categories.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Saturday Strawberry Festival Highlights
Saturday’s biggest highlight was the 41st annual Civitan Club Youth Parade and, as usual, it didn’t disappoint. In addition to the numerous amount of middle and high school bands that marched down West Reynolds Street at 11 a.m., spectators also got to see several creative floats, such as the 4-H Club’s cow and strawberry farm, […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Festival Opening Day Highlights
Though the sun wasn’t shining on Thursday, people at the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival were. In addition to the numerous rides, exhibits and food vendors, attendees were treated to several great shows and sights on Opening Day. Those who got there before the Styx concert were able to catch a fried corn on the cob […]
Continue Reading2014 Strawberry Festival: Talk of the Town
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Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Village
The Pioneer Village remains a popular attraction again this year. The Brian Elementary School Bulldogs took a field trip to learn about historic trades like iron work and wood carving. Pioneer Village is located in the old post office.
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