In the grand finale, the Queen bee was crowned at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Junior Royalty Pageant Saturday. And the winners are: Queen: Drew Knotts Runner up: Deanna Alexis Rodriguez Court: Ariel Anai Navarette, Kiersten Faith Struth, Kayla Troupe
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PHOTO GALLERY: Junior Royalty Princess
Blossoming into young ladies, the Princess division showed growing poise and grace on the stage of the Florida Strawberry Festival’s annual Junior Royalty Pageant Saturday. The winners are: Princess: Tory Wegner Runner Up: Kendall Gaudens Court: Lacie Lynn Collins, Avery Laverne Surrency, Kaily Marie Yacinich
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Sparkling dresses and even more dazzling smiles glittered underneath the spotlight at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Junior Royalty Pageant on Saturday. The winners of the Duchess category are: Duchess: Giselle Gutierrez Runner up: Trinitee Michele Davis Court: Milee Hasting, Sara Grace Sparkman, Paige Zarecor
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Junior Royalty Baroness
The youngest category at the Florida Strawberry Festival’s Junior Royalty Pageant had no problem charming the audience and judges at Saturday’s pageant. The winners are: Baroness: Abigail Lee Mullis Runner Up: Kaylynn Morie Woodard Court: Kiera Folsom, Ava Rose Futch, Madelynn Hardwick
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Plant City at Durant – Girls Soccer
Durant’s five seniors nearly got to end their final regular-season home game on a good note, but Plant City caught them in the end. The Lady Raiders took this one, 2-1, early in the second half. After going goal-for-goal with the Lady Cougars in the first half, Plant City slipped one past goalkeeper Sam Wenrich […]
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: Dean’s Ride: Strength and Honor
Though last year’s event was s success, the annual Dean’s Ride: Strength and Honor bike ride grew stronger in 2014. The ride, which is broken up into three courses of 18, 38 and 62 miles, attracted over 150 cyclists – up from last year’s total of 125 – and raised over $5,000 for the Plant […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: National Guard homecoming
The Florida Army National Guard 3-116th Field Artillery Battalion received a Plant City welcome, Jan. 5. The Agricultural Center on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds was packed with hundreds of friends, family members, community leaders and more to celebrate the return of 300 service members. After a ceremony and remarks from various figures, including Gov. […]
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