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• Strawberry Festival celebrates 'A Timeless Tradition' (baynews9.com) — Plant City's signature Florida Strawberry Festival has set its 2027 theme as "A Timeless Tradition" and confirmed dates of March 4–14. Organizers say the 11-day event will again spotlight agriculture, family, community, and those can't-miss strawberry treats that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to town each year.
• Labor Day weekend events across Tampa Bay: Comic Con, chalk art and plant bingo (wusf.org) — Plant City families can head to the Plant City Kids Market this Labor Day weekend, where children run their own booths and sell their creations directly to neighbors. It's one of several Tampa Bay events highlighted, but this market stands out for giving local kids hands-on experience with entrepreneurship while offering residents a fun, family-friendly shopping outing close to home.
• Athlete of the Week 09.03.26 (plantcityobserver.com) — Durant High School senior quarterback Sam Themar, named Athlete of the Week, is already eyeing a crucial Week 10 showdown at Plant City, calling it a potential district title decider. He reflects on his eight years in football, the brotherhood of the sport, and how he's focused on leadership, schoolwork, and staying grounded despite a strong 2–0 start.
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