Bettye Jean Manee has spent more than 60 years working at the Florida Strawberry Festival, making her one of the longest serving volunteers in festival history.
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Prepping for festival’s discount days
Each year, the Florida Strawberry Festival hosts special deals on each day for attendees to get the most bang for their buck during their experience.
Continue ReadingJoin the ‘berry’ parade
Two of the most cherished events of the Florida Strawberry Festival are the Grand Parade and the Strawberry Youth Parade.
Continue ReadingQueen’s Exhibit is a royal hit
The 2019 Strawberry Festival Queen’s Pageant Exhibit is decked to the nines to match the “It’s a Hit” theme and has a special display for Queen Kendall Guadens and former queen Silvia Azorin, now Silvia Dodson.
Continue ReadingA berry intriguing courtship
Mr. Berry’s new friend, Miss Berry, is tagging along this year to check out the Florida Strawberry Festival.
Continue ReadingAxing for joy
The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show has found a unique way to bring joy and awe to viewers around the world.
Continue ReadingPC’s strawberry recipes
We asked residents of Plant City to submit some of their favorite strawberry-themed recipes.
Continue ReadingSafety first at Florida Strawberry Festival
A partnership between HCSO and PCPD ensures the hundreds of thousands of guests that come to Plant City for the 11-day event remain safe and sound.
Continue ReadingFestival kicks off Battle of the Bands
The Florida Strawberry Festival is kicking off a music tournament for talent to attempt to walk away with thousands of dollars and time in a professional recording studio.
Continue ReadingB-ewe-tiful contests
The Florida Strawberry Festival’s annual Lamb contests are some of the most unique agriculture shows in Florida.
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