After starting 30 minutes late, Jessica Simpson kicked off her set Sunday night at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City with a confident attitude performing "These Boots Are Made For Walking." ...more

March 9, 2009

FAIRS & FESTS Florida Strawberry Festival: rides, games, arts and crafts, fair food, all things strawberry; opens 10 a.m. today ; $4 to $8 regular admission; Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds, 2202 W. Reynolds St., Plant City; (813) 754-1996 ...more

March 8, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival ends today. Here's today's event schedule: ...more

March 8, 2009

PLANT CITY The Florida Strawberry Festival may be all about celebrating the area's most famous crop, but milk will be featured Sunday at one exhibit. The Drink Well. Live Well. Wellness Center will be at the festival grounds near the Kiddie Corral from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ...more

March 6, 2009

PLANT CITY Michelle Stringer claimed a slice of Florida Strawberry Festival history. The 24-year-old college student on her spring break became the first woman to win the festival's shortcake eating contest. ...more

March 6, 2009

Today is Tampa Tribune Day on the Florida Strawberry Festival midway. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., get $2 off the regular price of $20 for the fun-pack ride coupon book. ...more

March 6, 2009

A 24-year-old college student on her spring break became the first woman to win the Florida Strawberry Festival's annual shortcake eating contest. ...more

March 5, 2009

PLANT CITY A Ruskin man whose service career spanned 30 years, including service in World War II, was the first veteran through the gate today as the Florida Strawberry Festival celebrated Military Day. ...more

March 4, 2009

PLANT CITY Singer Taylor Swift did more than tune up her vocal chords as she prepared for her Sunday concert at the Florida Strawberry Festival. ...more

March 4, 2009

PLANT CITY Here is a list of the winners and their parents in the Sunday's baby contests at the Florida Strawberry Festival: ...more

March 4, 2009