Tug on your boots and pull up your Wranglers because it’s time for the Woman’s Club of Plant City’s Barnyard Bash. The bash will be hosted at a barn off Berry Patch Road March 23. The festivities will start at 4 p.m. Plenty of games will be held, all with a country theme like pin […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Bryan’s talking wax museum
Students in Bryan Elementary’s gifted program had one interesting project to present last week. Dressed head to toe as famous artists, the students also pretended to be wax sculptures complete with pedestals and “buttons” other students could push on to make the sculptures come alive and talk like their artist. See the full story in […]
Continue ReadingPlant City Relay organizers plan 2013 Survivors Dinner
When Becky Dame went to college, she was looking forward to all the things a young adult would get to do. But the 18-year-old kept getting sick. When she went to the doctor, she found out she had something more than just a little cold. Dame was diagnosed with leukemia. The form she had was […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 03.14.13
Vivian Ruth Dekle Vivian Ruth Dekle, 85, of Plant City, died March 7, 2013. Born Sept. 12, 1927, in Warthen, Ga., she was the beloved wife of the late Maurice Dekle. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Plant City, where she was a member of the Christian Women’s Club. She had […]
Continue ReadingCrest senior wins steer show honors
Jake Maxwell’s last competition was a memorable one. The Strawberry Crest senior took grand champion honors in the steer show at this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, along with winning the heavyweight division. Maxwell got involved with showing cows from his older brother, Brett, and has been showing steers since his freshman year. His last competition […]
Continue ReadingStingray names Silverado winner
Ruskin resident Paul Harloff will have a swanky new ride soon. Harloff was the winner of Stingray Chevrolet’s raffle fundraiser for Unity in the Community at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival. He will pick up his 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z-71 4×4 April 4.
Continue ReadingFestival breaks attendance record
Chalk it up to great weather, great entertainment or a combination of both: The Florida Strawberry Festival ended its 2013 run with two record-setting days in a row. On March 9, about 90,000 came through the gates. The next day, nearly 100,000 flocked to the festival for its final day — and the Blake Shelton concert. […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Village
Take a step back in time when you visit the Pioneer Village at the 2103 Florida Strawberry Festival.
Continue ReadingDCF unveils new recruitment campaign
Tanya Wilkins, statewide child advocate and wife of Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins, joined Eckerd Community Alternatives to unveil “Each One — Reach One,” a new parent recruitment campaign March 8, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The campaign will focus on reaching out to the ultimate “soccer moms and dads” — those […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Neighborhood Village
You’ve been OBSERVED! Look who was spotted at the Neighborhood Village.
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