The Plant City Observer congratulates Kelsey Morgan Fry, the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen!
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PHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Festival Fashion Show
Stacked pearl necklaces, Swarovski encrusted pageant gowns and even University of Florida themed cowboy boots walked down the catwalk in the 36th annual Florida Strawberry Festival’s Fashion Show and Luncheon on Jan. 24. 68 models strutted their stuff in front of an audience of over 500 guests. The spectators dined on chicken breast chardonnay and […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Ball
Glitzy gowns and snazzy suits dined and danced at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Agricultural Center Jan. 19 for the annual Strawberry Ball. The theme was Mardi Gras. The center was decked out in purple and green linens and masks. The center of the show was a stage resembling a paddle boat. The theme usually matches […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Plant City Junior Royalty Pageant
More than 1,000 people came out to watch 120 girls strut their stuff across the stage at the 2013 Plant City Junior Royalty Pageant Jan. 12, at the Evelyn and Batista Madonia Sr. Agricultural Show Center. The pageant featured four categories: Baroness (5- to 6-year-olds), Duchess (7- to 9-year-olds), Princess (10- to 12-year-olds) and Queen […]
Continue ReadingJunior Royalty pageant to kick off festival events
Carly Knox, 15, is too old to compete in the Florida Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Pageant this year, but the current queen will make one more appearance as she crowns her successor this weekend.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen contestants
Twenty-five young women will compete for the title of 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen at 6 p.m. Jan. 26, on the festival grounds.
Continue ReadingBAKER’S DOZEN: Florida Strawberry Festival
By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor By far, the biggest event to take place in Plant City all year long is the Florida Strawberry Festival.
Continue ReadingContestants for 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen announced
Twenty-five young women will compete for the title of 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival queen Jan. 26, on the festival grounds.
Continue ReadingWish Farms celebrates 90 years
By Matt Mauney | Associate Editor Although the name has only been around for a few years, the story behind Wish Farms dates back much earlier — 90 years in fact. Now a fourth-generation, family-owned company, Wish Farms is a leader in the strawberry growing industry and has been a major contributor to Plant City’s […]
Continue ReadingAlan Jackson added to festival lineup
Country music star Alan Jackson has been added to the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival lineup.
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