Plant City, FL

For those of you who live in the northern states like Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, etc who will have to wait until June for nice tasty strawberry shortcakes, here in Florida we will be way ahead of you. We get these delicious treats in the winter while y'all are still shoveling that white stuff off your sidewalks.

In Plant City, Florida we have the yearly Strawberry Festival. This year will be the 75th Anniversary of this event. This is no small-town get-together. We are talking of major undertaking here, with numerous activities, entertainment, displays, food delights, etc for all to enjoy. Some of these include:

• Kiddie Corral
• Free entertainment like: Southern Star Bluegrass, funny man Dennis Lee, Runa Pacha, Jimmy Sturr & Orchestra, and more.
• Star Headliners like: Roy Clark, Billy Bare, Julianne Hough, Mel Tillis, Bill Engval, and many more well-known performers. Visit the festival's site link below for schedules and prices for the headline concerts.
• The Neighborhood Village which is dedicated to displaying the handicrafts and homemade items from our local craftsmen and women. Baking, cake decorating, jewelry & beading, knitting, home decorations, etc.

• A great Midway

Add to this the wonderful food that will be available like the mandatory Strawberry Shortcake, and you have many opportunities to enjoy yourself at this year's Strawberry Festival. With our excellent weather here in February, what better way to spend a day and evening.

Check under the ABOUT US menu item at the top of the home page for special price days for kids, seniors, and others.

For more information about the festival, click on the following link: 75th Strawberry Festival

Have a Great Time!!

Need a little elbow room and want a new custom home? Southern Oaks East in Plant City is an exclusive gorgeeous, gated community of only 31 homes on large lots from 0.6 acres to 4.8 acres. It is has one of the areas finest home builders, Bartlett Custom Homes building homes in it. The community is Equestrian friendly. The gated community is 60 acres with lighted streets and sidewalks throughout. All these large lots are on well and septic.

Come experience the Florida Lifestyle in Plant City with the nearby sparkling beaches of Clearwater Beach and just a little bit to the south is St. Pete Beach. It is a just short drive to I- 4 and then it is an easy commute to Largo, Clearwater, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, or a quick trip to MacDill Air Force Base.

You will love peaceful way of life in Plant City The community offers convenient access to beautiful Gulf beaches, golf courses, restaurants, medical facilities, amusement parks, shopping, downtown Tampa and more. That's why the community is ideal for buyers looking to find the perfect home in a quiet, community atmosphere.

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area. For more information on different communities and subdivisions go to my website at TampaHomeGuides.

Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area, click here and then fill in the information on your dream home.

Country Hills is subdivision of affordable homes with no CDDs and a very low HOA. The homes in Country Hills start in the $100,000s. The neighborhood has a park for the children to play in. The subdivision is located on the east edge of Plant City with quick access to I-4.

Country Hills is located outside the hustle and bustle of the city, but still very convenient to great restaurants, shopping. Country Hills is just 30 minutes from Downtown Tampa, 20 minutes from Lakeland and 40 minutes to MacDill Air Force Base. FishHawk Trails is also a quick commute to Tampa International Airport, Raymond James Stadium, The Ice Palace, Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, and Tampa's Performing Arts Center.

Come experience the Florida Lifestyle in Tampa Bay with the nearby sparkling beaches of Clearwater Beach and just a little bit to the south is St. Pete Beach. It is a just short drive to I-275 and then it is an easy commute to Largo, Clearwater, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, or a quick trip to MacDill Air Force Base.

Let us show you your new home in Tampa Bay today! Just contact us at Solaris Realty of TampaBay.

Whether you ever wanted a luxury home with a view of water or a condo next to downtown you can find them and more in the Tampa area. South Tampa has a wide range of housing choices and we can help you find your dream home.

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Tampa area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area. For more information on different communities and subdivisions go to my website at TampaHomeGuides.

Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Tampa area, click here and then fill in the information on your dream home.

Avondale Groves of Plant City is for those who like a little space between them and their neighbors. Most of the homes are on an acre or more, so homeowners have space to spread out. Avondale Groves of Plant City is also gated community if you want security. The community has no Home Owners Association or Deed Restrictions, which means a homeowner can have an RV, a boat parked in the yard, ATV's, or any type of animals they want. They can also paint the home what ever color they want. Avondale Groves is close to Trapnell Elementary, Tomlin Middle and Plant City High School.

Avondale Groves is only about 10 minutes from Brandon and 30 from Tampa. You will enjoy Plant City, it has all the amenities needed for living and is close to the night life of Tampa but still has a small town feel.

You will love peaceful way of life in Plant City. The community offers convenient access to beautiful Gulf beaches, golf courses, restaurants, medical facilities, amusement parks, shopping, downtown Tampa and more. That's why the community is ideal for buyers looking to find the perfect home in a quiet, community atmosphere.

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area. For more information on different communities and subdivisions go to my website at TampaHomeGuides.

Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area, click here and then fill in the information on your dream home

From February 26 to March 8, 2009, the Annual Strawberry Festival will take place in Plant City, Florida, just to the east of Tampa. This is always a popular event for our winter visitors and full-time residents. There is always plenty to do, including many big name celebrity acts that come to town.

Senior Days are: Thursday, February 26 & Thursday, March 5.

There is plenty to do for people of all ages at the festival. It is a great way to spend a warm wintry Florida day.

For more information or to purchase tickets to the big entertainment offerings, you can visit the festival's webpage at: http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/ You can also call them at: 813-754-1996

If you need directions to the site, go to the above website and click on the map in the bottom left-hand corner of the page.

Do be aware that the popular acts could sell-out early. So you might want to see what is being offered and get your tickets now.

Hope you get a chance to go and that you have a wonderful time at the 2009 Strawberry Festival!