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Around Town February 26, 2026 7:00 am

Around Town 02.26.26

By Observer Staff

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We asked Plant City: How many years have you been attending the Florida Strawberry Festival?

59. I’m only 58 but I’m counting when my mom went while pregnant with me.

J.R. Pitts

My mother is 98.5 years old and doesn’t remember exactly how old she was when she attended the first time, but remembers she was still small enough to sit on her father’s shoulders. She has missed very few in her lifetime and plans to attend this year!

Dee Raulerson Blanchard

Some years I went multiple times so it’s got to be as many as my age lol 37 at least!

Daniel Roberts

I’ve been married for 37 years and we go every year. I know I went as a teenager too, so I’d say probably 40+ years.

Staci Martin

All of them.

Scott McIntosh

I think I’ve only been once when I was younger. Now I have 5 kids and would love to take them

Wendy Batchelor

Since I was born in 84. Maybe missed a couple but been to most!

Stefanie Surrency

28 years, went for the first time while pregnant with my oldest son

Lili Brooks-Armatrout

I use to but man it just got crowed as ***. And its not like it use to be. I miss it even went to the brantley gilbert concert back in the day. Good times.

Garrett McElveen

Every year!

Allison Glover

About 20 times!

Michelle Phenicie

Never been

Elizabeth Bouchard

My first was when I lived in Clearwater….back in 1976…..Back when you had to pack a lunch before you drove to PC.

Susan Fairchild Gray

Most of them

Gerri Schulz

Too many …. 46 years

Sherry Yvette Sicignano

33 years

Emmanuel Oliver

About 62.

Lisa Prevatt

22 years

Pam Mcgregor

This coming year will be 64 years for me.

Cheri Ennis

I live down the road from it. Biggest headache for 2 weeks. We hunker down like its a hurricane. If we happen to accidentally head out that direction it’s instant regret

Freddie Villa

58

Kim Dearhart

47

Cynthia Penton

45

Ashley Going

1967.

Cheryl Thompson

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