Being royalty is a lot of work, especially if you’re the Florida Strawberry Festival Queen or a member of her court. Between the meet-and-greets, big-name concerts and other festivities, the Strawberry Festival royals need some downtime. That’s why they have a hidden place on the festival grounds, known as “The Palace,” where they can relax […]
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Sweet Shopper: Get you Florida Strawberry Festival trinkets
Among the hundreds of vendors at the Strawberry Festival, there are a number of booths where festival goers will find souvenirs that were made or designed right in Plant City. From apparel to art, and everything in between, you are sure to find the perfect gift for someone back home, or something by which you […]
Continue ReadingPigging Out: A guide to Florida Strawberry Festival eating contests
It’s been almost exactly a year since I’ve eaten a strawberry shortcake. That’s not a knock on the food itself, which is delicious, but a psychological effect that’s held over since I tried my first eating competition at last year’s Florida Strawberry Festival. You guessed it — the eating contest I entered was a strawberry […]
Continue ReadingBizarre Foods: What to eat at the Florida Strawberry Festival
No one comes to the Florida Strawberry Festival without sampling the local favorites: strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie and the works. There’s more food tucked away in this little part of Plant City than most people know about, and many of the items are quite good. But some of the offerings that one can get on […]
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There are three main vendors of strawberry shortcake at the festival, and here’s why you should save room for all of them. online pharmacy purchase wellbutrin no prescription with best prices today in the USA St. Clement Catholic Church St. Clement is the oldest and largest shortcake operation at the festival. It is also the only vendor […]
Continue ReadingTips from a festival veteran
It’s tough to top a good trip to the Florida Strawberry Festival on any given day. But, there are so many things to do and get caught up in that many festival-goers may miss out on something great. Or, in some cases, they may not even be able to find the parking to get there […]
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The sounds of several marching bands, roaring cars and more filled the streets near downtown Plant City on Valentine’s Day, as the Black Heritage Parade made its way down Martin Luther King Boulevard. The parade was a part of the city’s three-day celebration of Black History Month, which included an awards banquet and a youth […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Betty Lou Fletcher
Betty Lou Fletcher, 72, of Plant City, died Feb. 10, 2015. Born May 18, 1942, in McAlpin, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Lou Bryant Lee. Mrs. Fletcher was a teacher’s aide at Cork Elementary School for 25 years, retiring in 2000, and was a member of Plant City Church of God, […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Timothy Allen Brock Junior
Timothy Allen “Tim” Brock Junior, 53, of Plant City, died Feb. 14, 2015. online pharmacy order robaxin online with best prices today in the USA He is survived by his children, Timothy Curtis Brock and Diane Nicole Brock; grandson, Christian Aquino; parents, Elizabeth “Midge” and Rev. Floyd Yarbrough; and siblings, Michael (Andrea) Ray Brock and […]
Continue ReadingObituary: Paul Edward Crouse
Paul Edward Crouse Sr., 84, of Longwood, and formerly of Plant City, died Feb. 13, 2015, at Florida Hospital Altamonte. Born Oct. 14, 1930, in Canebrake, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lewis Sr. and Ola Wade Crouse. He was the husband of Betty Jean Dillon Crouse; she survives. He was a […]
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