The competition was fierce for this year’s Miss Blueberry Queen, but Shelby St. Amant bested five other contestants to receive a dazzling crown and the coveted title. What was it like being up on stage? It was a lot of fun. I wasn’t nervous waiting, but, as soon as I got on stage, the nerves […]
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BAND PROFILE: Double Barrel Band
PERFORMANCE TIME: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27 Another Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival newcomer is Plant City’s own Double Barrel Band, but they’re no strangers to the venue. The party band, which mainly brings flavors of Southern rock, blues and country to its performances, has played its share of shows on weekends at Keel and Curley. […]
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PERFORMANCE TIME: 11 a.m. Sunday, April 27 Charlie Olson, better known as “Charlie O.,” has performed with many bands in the last 40 years. Plant City-area fans most likely know him from his current outfit, previously known as Charlie O. and the Houserockers. Olson’s pleased with the current lineup. So pleased, in fact, that he’s […]
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PERFORMANCE TIME: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26 One of Plant City’s most popular local acts will return to the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival this year — with a new face. In May 2013, Faces South brought in frontwoman Geri Blount to complete the lineup. Blount, a Plant City native, was recommended by drummer Andy Fritsch, […]
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PERFORMANCE TIME: 7 p.m. Friday, April 25 Although this year’s Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival is going to be chock full of Southern rock ‘n’ roll, Mark Barrios will be offering something a little different. Barrios, a Tampa native, is bringing his brand of smooth jazz back to the festival for the first time in a […]
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Welcome to the Seventh Annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival
Hello and welcome to the Seventh Annual Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival. We love festival time, and we continue to work tirelessly to keep this an affordable, fun, safe, family event that is truly Florida. You may notice some slight changes at this year’s festival. Over the last year, Keel and Curley Winery grew tremendously. Improvements […]
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2014 festival offers new tastes
Sure, the little blue beauties in Keel and Curley Winery’s fields are the main attraction at the Tampa Bay Blueberry Festival. But guests of this year’s festival also should take the time to sample Keel and Curley’s newest offerings. For the first time in festival history, Keel and Curley Winery’ will serve its own beer. […]
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You don’t have to visit Plant City for more than five minutes to realize that the strawberry is king of area crops. But, it’s not the only sweet berry that grows here, and its round, blue rival certainly provides a tougher challenge. Just ask a blueberry grower. In short, it’s kind of a crapshoot: Blueberry […]
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