Few people are fortunate enough to be living out their dreams while working in a position that they love. ...more

February 25, 2009

Bruce Rodwell, a retired produce buyer who came here to establish a strawberry operation - and never left - is Plant City's Outstanding Citizen of the Year. ...more

February 25, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival queen and court have again drawn national attention and will be profiled in an upcoming television spot on ABC. ...more

February 25, 2009

For half of his young life, Jacob Burnette has been a 4-H Club member, following the lead of both older siblings. ...more

February 25, 2009

Garden-related events and classes ...more

February 24, 2009

Festival queen Lauren Der and court members — first maid Sara Beth Newsome, Megan Cochran, Joclyn Emerson and Morgan Feaster — are being profiled by "Good Morning America's" Saturday feature program in a bimonthly segment, "American Snapshot." ...more

February 24, 2009

PLANT CITY Visitors to the Florida Strawberry Festival will notice that the main stage has a new name. GTE Federal Credit Union is the title sponsor for the stage. Previous sponsors have included Southern Chevrolet dealers and Chrysler. ...more

February 20, 2009

PLANT CITY The Florida Strawberry Festival may be all about celebrating the area's most famous crop, but other agricultural products are also featured. ...more

February 19, 2009

The first 10 from a group of dogs rescued from a North Carolina puppy mill this month were up for adoption Wednesday at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay. About 30 cars lined up outside the gate for a chance to adopt the dogs. ...more

February 19, 2009

Despite recent freezes, local experts say there will be abundant berries available for the annual Florida Strawberry Festival, which begins next week. ...more

February 18, 2009