Tag: Strawberry Festival

Letters: Strawberry Festival co-chairs express their appreciation

To the Editor: When we agreed to co-chair the Strawberry Festival, we knew it would be a good experience. There are so many wonderful people involved. There is such a rich history of generous...

Strawberry Festival auction includes diamonds and watercolors

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Donations from local businesses including J.T. Turner dinner and necklace from Barbara Anne’s Above, gathering items for the Strawberry Festival’s silent auction are co-chairs (from left)...

Strawberry Festival date set for March 7

BY SUSAN HANAFEE It’s time again to think about eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction and checking out the bargains, books, paintings, jewelry and other goodies at the...

Sweetberry treats

March 7, 2025
Staff Report
Community, Events

Abby B ready for some strawberry shortcake from Saturdays Strawberry Festival. More photos here. Photo by Heidemarie Burke

Strawberry plans

February 27, 2025
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Join the fun at the 2025 Strawberry Festival starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church at 3rd and Gilchrist. Strawberry shortcake, brats, hotdogs, music by...

Getting ready for Strawberry Festival on Saturday, March 1

BY SUSAN HANAFEE Imagine having a great time eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction, and checking out the bargains and books at the annual Strawberry Festival in Boca...

Food, fun and music highlight the March 1 Strawberry Festival

BY SUSAN HANAFEE What do you do with 55 flats of luscious Florida strawberries, 1,200 biscuits and gallons of whipped cream? You serve up mouthwatering strawberry shortcake to visitors at the...

Strawberry Festival women distribute $125,000

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Seven area charities will share $125,000 in proceeds raised by the United Women in Faith (UWF) organization at the annual Strawberry Festival. UWF, formerly known as the United Methodist Women, is...

Brit Hume at Powerhouse for Lighthouse United

March 21, 2024
Staff Report
Featured News, News

Prize auction event for 2024 Strawberry Festival A luncheon with Fox News commentator and correspondent Brit Hume was a prize for the Lighthouse United Methodist Church’s annual Strawberry...

Hot dogs with the Methodists at the Strawberry Beach

March 8, 2024
Garland Pollard
Editorial

On Sunday morning, the day after the Strawberry Festival, a four-year-old boy posed a question. “Can we go to the Strawberry Beach?” The boy, unconcerned with actual geography, thought the...