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.

Trish Qualls puts out stuffed animal prizes around her Fire Fly Water Race booth at the Florida Strawberry Festival. - Tribune photo by JIM REED
Festival General Manager Paul Davis said everyone has been working hard to get the festival grounds ready for another successful 11-day run.
“The Florida Strawberry Festival is family entertainment where patrons get tremendous value for their entertainment dollar,” Davis said. “We are looking for this year to be a great year at the festival.”