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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PHOTO GALLERY: Passmore Porch Party
Billy and Marsha Passmore held their annual porch party and viewing for the Strawberry Festival Grand Parade. Friends and family enjoyed a feast of southern cuisine and succulent strawberries at their home on West Reynolds Street before the parade boomed by. All along West Reynolds Street, neighbors celebrated with their own parties and gatherings.
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 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.
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: STYX
The 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival’s opening day culminated with a performance by classic rockers STYX Feb. 27, on the Wish Farms Soundstage. The band played many of its hits, and Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Jessi Rae Varnum even took the mic for the opening of “Come Sail Away.”
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Bingham escort
As Jerry and Karen Bingham got out of the black SUV, it was hard to keep a dry eye. Even tough, cigar smoking bikers were welling up with support and American pride. The Binghams arrived at Plant City Automotive Feb. 27 to be escorted by the throng of bikers to Tampa International Airport where they […]
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Frank’s Favorite Strawberry Cake | Shirley Dunaway Outen When Shirley Dunaway Outen and her husband, Frank, were newly married, his parents owned a small farm west of Plant City. His mother gave Shirley his favorite cake recipe, which she made over the years. Shirley’s husband died in August 2012, shortly after their 50th wedding anniversary. […]
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