Strawberry festival opens
First day of the Florida Straebrry Festival
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Florida Strawberry Festival Queen Jessi Rae Varnum, second from left, and members of her royal court line dance with Eileen Seitzer, 77, from Zephyrhills, at the Florida Strawberry Festival on opening day. JIM REED/STAFF
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Fresh strawberries were for sale at the Parkesdale Farms booth at the Florida Strawberry Festival. JIM REED/STAFF
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Two-year-old Piper Barnard pops a strawberry into her mouth as her mother, Jennifer, watches at the St. Clement Catholic Church booth at the Florida Strawberry Festival. JIM REED/STAFF
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Ruth Mead of Clearwater stays bundled up against the inclement weather at the Florida Strawberry Festival on opening day. JIM REED/STAFF
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A visitor enjoys strawberry shortcake at the St. Clement Catholic Church booth at the Florida Strawberry Festival on opening day. JIM REED/STAFF
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Olivia Whitman of Plant City brushes her pig that she has raised for showing at the Florida Strawberry Festival. JIM REED/STAFF
Strawberry festival opens
A visitor enjoys strawberry shortcake at the St. Clement Catholic Church booth at the Florida Strawberry Festival on opening day. JIM REED/STAFF