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The director of the Michigan State Fair quit his job Friday to protest Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s decision to end state support for the 160-year-old event.
Steve Jenkins, 55, said he would become an advocate for saving the fair and preserving the fairgrounds at 8 Mile and Woodward in Detroit.
“I didn’t feel I could do [...]
By GEORGE H. NEWMAN | The Tampa Tribune
PLANT CITY – A small army of volunteers and vendors put the finishing touches today on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds.
Thursday at 10 a.m., the show begins.
Festival General Manager Paul Davis said everyone has been working hard to get the festival grounds ready for another successful 11-day run.
“The [...]
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Please read the notice below and the proposed rules changes. Contact the FAA office with your concerns.
Notice of Development of Rulemaking
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Standards
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5F-8.0011: Standards Adopted
5F-8.0012: Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection Forms
5F-8.009: Inspections by Owner or Manager
5F-8.0125: Fencing and Gate Standards
5F-8.0126: Minor Rule Violations; Notice of [...]
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By Alex Tiegen – TC Palm
STUART — The Martin County Fair ended Saturday with the cracking of cattle whips and the guitar and accordion melodies of Latin music, two icons of Martin County’s past culture and present diversity.
And as the 50th celebration of Martin County’s agricultural heritage wrapped up Saturday, organizers expressed satisfaction that more [...]
By Mark Zaloudek – HeraldTribune.Com
SARASOTA – As a member of one of the most celebrated circus families in the United States, Belmonte Cristiani dazzled audiences worldwide with his acrobatic feats on horseback.
Even though he performed with his nine siblings as The Cristiani Troupe, Belmonte Cristiani, who died Feb. 6 in Sarasota at 91, frequently stood [...]
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By LAURA FRAZIER | The Tampa Tribune
TAMPA – Tracy Wetter shaded her eyes from the bright sunlight this morning and tried to track her daughters’ whereabouts through the windows of a funhouse at the Florida State Fair.
“There they are,” she laughed, pointing to a window with jailhouse bars where daughters Joelle, 8, Jessica, 14 [...]
By Ron Weber, MCW Editor
Gibsonton, FL — The IISF Trade Show entered its fourth day with attendance up over last year for the combined three opening days. Incoming President Steve Ianni said the organization was very pleased with the results. Many vendors, despite the poor economic conditions, are also happy with the results so [...]
