Those who step into Neighborhood Village during the Florida Strawberry Festival are invited to “hop on board” and travel through the history of the Strawberry Queens.
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2021 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: New festival foods and revisiting some favorites
The Observer staff reflects on some of their favorite festival foods and explores the new list of offerings at this year’s festival. BREANNE WILLIAMS If you’re coming to the Florida Strawberry Festival, my money is on the fact that you intend to get yourself a heaping pile of strawberry shortcake while you’re here. I’m not […]
Continue ReadingNew Queen’s Exhibit revealed
The new Strawberry Queen and her Court were invited to the unveiling of the updated 2021 Florida Strawberry Festival Queen’s exhibit on Monday.
Continue ReadingGrand Parade taps Sharon Moody as grand marshal
Local community leader Sharon Moody was named the Grand Marshal of the 2021 Grand Parade. Moody’s impact on the community is boundless and she has long been a dedicated leader for Plant City.
Continue Reading2021 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Things to watch
The Plant City Observer staff has a few recommendations for anyone curious about this year’s entertainment lineup.
Continue ReadingLove the 2021 festival theme? Take a trip downtown
Train enthusiasts are in the right place: the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum and Train Viewing Platform is one of the coolest places in Plant City.
Continue Reading2021 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Going beyond the festival grounds
Don’t come to Plant City often? Don’t worry — there are plenty of things for you to see and do when you’re not at the festival.
Continue Reading2021 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: What to walk for
Don’t know what to do besides eat your weight in festival food? The Observer staffers are Florida Strawberry Festival veterans and can help.
Continue Reading2021 Florida Strawberry Festival Guide: Believe it or not, parking’s not the hard part
If you’ve never been to the Florida Strawberry Festival and are wondering how you’re ever going to find parking with hundreds of thousands of people showing up throughout the 11 days, don’t worry — there are legit parking opportunities everywhere you look.
Continue ReadingObituaries 3.4.21
Sara Burnise Robbins Gunn Sara Burnise Robbins Gunn, 68, of Lithia, born in Opp, Alabama on June 5, 1952, entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2021. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com. William ‘Clint’ Clinton Blanchard William “Clint” Clinton Blanchard, 55, of Plant City, born on July 4, 1965, entered into eternal rest on February 22, […]
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