Six Plant City High School students have been named top finishers in a photography contest designed to provide a visual record of the recent Florida Strawberry Festival Grand Feature Parade. ...more

April 15, 2009

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson made his annual trek to the Florida Strawberry Festival parade luncheon, but he didn't get his usual treat. ...more

March 11, 2009

PLANT CITY As always, Monday's Florida Strawberry Festival Grand Feature Parade drew throngs of area kids who traditionally get a school holiday to enjoy the procession. ...more

March 3, 2009

As always, Monday's Florida Strawberry Festival Grand Feature Parade drew throngs of area kids who traditionally get a school holiday to enjoy the procession. ...more

March 3, 2009

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson made his annual trek to the Florida Strawberry Festival parade luncheon, but he didn't get his usual treat. He had to catch a 1 p.m. flight to Washington and didn't have time for strawberry shortcake. Nelson was among a crowd of dignitaries and festival officials who attended the luncheon today at the Trinkle center on the Plant City campus of Hillsborough Community College. ...more

March 2, 2009

Owners of the historical Ferlita Macaroni Factory on 22nd Street want permission from the Barrio Latino Commission to tear down the structure. ...more

March 2, 2009

Almost 1,000 people nearly filled Tomlin Middle School auditorium to cheer on the contestants in the 2009 Florida Strawberry Festival Junior Royalty Pageant. ...more

January 21, 2009

A task force charged with refining parade safety has recommended the city ban protruding wheels on floats, limit the number of parade units and take other measures to enhance safety. ...more

September 24, 2008

A task force charged with refining parade safety has recommended the city ban protruding wheels on floats, limit the number of parade units and take other measures to enhance safety. ...more

September 23, 2008

Visitors to the Florida Strawberry Festival will notice some changes this year, from a large gate to get them into the grounds faster to a strictly enforced ban on eating and drinking in livestock tents. ...more

February 20, 2008