Have you dreamed of being a festival queen or other member of festival royalty? If so, signups are coming soon for both the Florida Strawberry Festival's pageants. ...more

October 23, 2009

Five teenagers have been charged after authorities say they doused a 15-year-old with rubbing alcohol and set him on fire because he stopped someone from stealing his father's bicycle a day earlier. ...more

October 13, 2009

Winning has its perks in the NFL/Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Competition. ...more

October 7, 2009

When he was 4 years old, Kirkland Jack watched his first motocross quad race in Dade City. Shortly thereafter, he began riding an ATV for recreation on trails near his home. ...more

March 22, 2009

It may have been cold the morning of Jan. 31, but that didn't stop 120 children ages 5 to 15 from trying their luck at the city's twice a year fishing derby. ...more

February 4, 2009

Kids on both sides of the Atlantic are smoking less pot and going out less often with friends at night, a study of 15-year-olds in 30 countries found. The double declines occurred in the United States, Canada and mostly European countries from 2002 to 2006. The trends are likely related, since other research has found that kids who spend many evenings out are more likely to smoke dope than homebodies. ...more

February 3, 2009

Kids on both sides of the Atlantic are smoking less pot and going out less often with friends at night, a study of 15-year-olds in 30 countries found. ...more

February 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

Everyone is aware of the Salvation Army's "Toys for Tots" campaign, which supplies toys to younger children each year, but what about teenagers? ...more

December 13, 2008

PLANT CITY The path to Florida Strawberry Festival queen sometimes begins with the Junior Royalty pageant. Girls 5 to 15 as of Jan. 1 who are interested in competing in next year's contest need to be at the festival's expo building Nov. 17 for a mandatory meeting, when applications will be distributed. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 7. No one will be allowed to enter the building before 6:30 or after 7. ...more

November 8, 2008