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Grand Marshall Helen Parke got attendees excited about the parade.
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Grand Marshall Helen Parke.
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Area police helped lead the parade.
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Bumper cars were a huge hit.
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Participants walked or rode on floats.
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City Manager Mike Herr.
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Youth Parade Grand Marshall Olivia Brosky.
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City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis.
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Mayor Rick Lott.
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Vice Mayor Bill Dodson rode in style.
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Grand Marshall Helen Parke.
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Silvia Dodson.
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City Commissioner Mary Thomas Mathis.
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City Commissioner Billy Keel.
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Grand Marshall Helen Parke.
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City Commissioner and former festival president Mike Sparkman tossed beads to the crowd with the help of his grandchildren.
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City Commissioner Mike Sparkman’s grandchildren helped him throw beads to the crowd.
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Yvonne Fry.
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Mark Ober greeted kids with beads.
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Yvonne Fry and Mark Ober.
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County Commissioner Stacy White threw beads to eager kids.
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Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Haley Riley.
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Court members Ashtyn Steele and Ashlyn Yarbrough.
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Junior Royalty Queen Kendall Gaudens.
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Little Miss Plant City Raylynn Thompson and First Maid Hailey Pippin.
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Miss Plant City Court members Grace Pagliaro, Brenna Mae Sturgis and Alyssa Stahl.
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Durant Cover Girl Kenlee Andreu.
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Hillsborough Community College students dressed as Disney characters.
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Hillsborough Community College students dressed as Disney characters.
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Kids of all ages were featured in the parade.
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TECO Energy tossed strawberry-themed beads to the crowd.
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Area police helped lead the parade.
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Both parade attendees and participants were decked out in beads.
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The Bay News 9 team was excited to greet the crowd.
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The Strawberry Crest High School Marching Band.
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Plant City Fire Rescue Chief Dan Azzariti.
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Daughters of the Confederacy dressed in period clothing.
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Train-themed floats were popular with the crowd.
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Members of the Plant City Spanish Pathfinders Club marched in the parade.
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Even clowns participated in the parade.
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Citizen of the Year Sharon Moody.
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First Baptist Church of Dover kicked off its float with a classic car.
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Parade participants dressed up in different costumes, including superheroes.
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Professionals weren’t the only ones with cameras.
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Kids enjoyed the floats.
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Durant High School Calendar Girls had their own float.
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American flags were passed out to parade attendees.
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Arie Fry.
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Local churches had their own floats featuring kids and pastors.
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BrightHouse Networks came through the parade on a float decorated to look like a ship.
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Focus 4 Beauty had an unforgettable float.
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Baby Parade winners also participated.
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Mr. Berry.
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Miss October for Plant City High School waved to the crowd.
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Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Chairman Brian West.
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Plant City High School Calendar Girl Arden White.
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Participants waved to their friends in the crowd.
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Campaigners for Thomas Scott had a part in the parade.
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Gail Lyons decked out in strawberry gear for the event.
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Some parade participants had more energy than others.
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Veterans and current military members made an appearance.
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College Hunks Hauling Junk tossed beads to the parade attendees.
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Tattoo companies tossed black beads to parade viewers.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders rode on a pirate ship float.
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MidFlorida’s mascot made an appearance on the float.
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Patrick’s Patriots dazzled with baton twirling.
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Kids wore crowns on the First Baptist Church of Midway float.
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Blueberry Queen and Court members waved to the crowd.
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Local dance teams showed off their best moves.
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Robinson Elementary School teachers, mascots and students participated in the parade.
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County Commissioner Kevin Beckner.
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Strawberry Crest High School cheerleaders energized the crowd.
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Strawberry outfits were popular.
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Evan Gales walked with the Robert W. Willaford Train Museum.
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Amy Nizamoff and Dodie White took a break during the parade to catch up.
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Ryan Haney had no trouble collecting beads.
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Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Chairman Brian West.
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Grand Marshall Helen Parke.
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Amy Nizamoff and Edwena Haney.
Plant City residents gathered on Reynolds Street on Monday, March 7, to watch the Florida Strawberry Festival Grand Parade.
The beloved festival event features parade floats from local schools, churches, news stations and other organizations. Grand Marshall Helen Parke led the parade, followed by Mayor Rick Lott, City Commissioners, the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court and dozens of others.
Contact Emily Topper at etopper@plantcityobserver.com.
