It’s safe to say John Rozon won’t be craving a strawberry shortcake for a few days. The 54-year-old from Ontario, Can. gobbled down two and one half pounds of shortcake March 7 to win the 2013 Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest at the Florida Strawberry Festival. The four-pound strawberry shortcakes were supplied by the St. Clements […]
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Higginbotham Hosts International Delegation Day at Festival
On Monday March 4, 2013, Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham, District 4, hosted the 2nd annual international delegation day for events surrounding the Florida Strawberry Festival Parade. Sponsored by the City of Plant City, representatives from seven countries began the day with a roundtable meeting at Plant City City Hall with Congressman Dennis Ross, Commissioner […]
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Sisters Angie Rollyson and Autumn Parrish are coming out of their starting blocks in full force. The women — the honorary survivors for this year’s Plant City Relay for Life — are organizing the first Sole Sisters 5K as a benefit for the annual American Cancer Society event. The 5K will take place at 8 a.m. March […]
Continue ReadingVanquish drumline rolls with community support
Ollis Greaves was tired of hearing, “No.” As a band member at Plant City High School, the students wanted to start a drumline, but the administration killed the idea. When he graduated and got a job at the high school to teach percussion, he wanted to start a drumline for the students, but again, the […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 03.07.13
Edwin E. “Buddy” Cook Edwin E. “Buddy” Cook, 78, of Plant City, died Feb. 24. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce; daughters, Cheryl Redman (Larri), Vicki Kennedy (John) and Lori Smith (Troy); six grandchildren, Nichole, Terry, Jessie, Nick, Jake and Damian; five great-grandchildren, Dylan, Sydney, Hannah, Savannah and Caleb; two sisters, […]
Continue ReadingCorny Strawberry Festival challenge accepted
When I decided to participate in the fried corn eating contest at this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’ve been fascinated with competitive eating since I was a preteen. I remember the first time I saw the famous Nathan’s Coney Island hotdog eating contest, and in 2001, witnessed Japan’s Takeru […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Military Appreciation
Before the Trace Adkins concert, Plant City Mayor Mike Sparkman, Strawberry Festival President Ron Gainey, Chief of Police Steve Singletary, Fire Chief David Burnett, the Strawberry Queen Court and others honored military members. They asked those of the armed services to stand up in the crowd to be recognized.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Steer Show
Proud FFA members showed their steers at a March 6 show during the Florida Strawberry Festival. General manager of the Festival, Paul Davis, made an appearance to congratulate all the contestants. Anonymizer Elite –
Continue ReadingVIDEOS: Strawberry Festival 2013
There is plenty of sights to take in at the 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival. Lucky for you, the Plant City Observer was there to capture all of the highlights! Check out the videos below to get a taste of this year’s Strawberry Festival. SEO
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Red Hatters Welcome
The Florida Strawberry Festival declared it Red Hatters Day, Tuesday March 5. Hundreds gathered to listen to the proclamation given by Plant City Mayor Mike Sparkman. The Village Twirlers came out to perform for the crowd. .” >http://bioenlpk.ru/srochno-nuzhni-dengi-v-dolg-v-grodno.php
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