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PHOTO GALLERY: CF Industries Youth Swine Show

March 3, 2014 By Michael Eng

A Plant City competitor took grand-champion honors at 2014 CF Industries Youth Swine Show Feb. 28, at the Grimes Family Agricultural Center, at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Cole Hanson, a student at Turkey Creek Middle School, exhibited the grand champion swine. Zachary Bozeman, also a student at Turkey Creek Middle School, exhibited the reserve grand champion […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Baby Contest

March 2, 2014 By Amber Jurgensen

Possibly the most adorable contest at the Florida Strawberry Festival, babies paraded across the stage for the Baby Contest. There were different categories that included decked out diapers and beauty categories.

PHOTO GALLERY: Saturday Strawberry Festival Highlights

March 2, 2014 By Justin Kline

Saturday’s biggest highlight was the 41st annual Civitan Club Youth Parade and, as usual, it didn’t disappoint. In addition to the numerous amount of middle and high school bands that marched down West Reynolds Street at 11 a.m., spectators also got to see several creative floats, such as the 4-H Club’s cow and strawberry farm, […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Strawberry Festival Opening Day Highlights

February 28, 2014 By Justin Kline

Though the sun wasn’t shining on Thursday, people at the 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival were. In addition to the numerous rides, exhibits and food vendors, attendees were treated to several great shows and sights on Opening Day. Those who got there before the Styx concert were able to catch a fried corn on the cob […]

2014 Strawberry Festival: Talk of the Town

February 28, 2014 By Justin Kline

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Village

February 28, 2014 By Amber Jurgensen

The Pioneer Village remains a popular attraction again this year. The Brian Elementary School Bulldogs took a field trip to learn about historic trades like iron work and wood carving. Pioneer Village is located in the old post office.

Win Tickets to The Band Perry!

February 28, 2014 By Michael Eng

Are you NRG’s biggest fan? If so, you could score tickets to this year’s hottest concert! Youth pop band NRG and the Plant City Times & Observer are teaming up to give one lucky winner tickets to The Band Perry. The Band Perry prize pack includes two general admission tickets, as well as two tickets […]

Rascal Flatts Prize Pack Winner: Chelsea Talavera!

February 28, 2014 By Michael Eng

Well, it’s official: Plant City loves NRG and Rascal Flatts! We were overwhelmed with entries for this contest — and all had great suggestions and stories behind them. In the end, Chelsea Talavera’s entry stood out just a little from the rest: I would love to hear NRG perform “Stand” by Rascal Flatts. I believe […]

PHOTO GALLERY: STYX

February 27, 2014 By Michael Eng

The 2014 Florida Strawberry Festival’s opening day culminated with a performance by classic rockers STYX Feb. 27, on the Wish Farms Soundstage. The band played many of its hits, and Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Jessi Rae Varnum even took the mic for the opening of “Come Sail Away.”

2014 Florida Strawberry Festival Entertainment Guide