Awards Announced for the Florida Strawberry Festival's Grand Parade

Winners of the 2012 Florida Strawberry Festival's Grand Parade have been announced by Berry Fine Productions, the host of the March 6 event, which was sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps.

First, some facts:

The parade in 2011 was turned over to the independent Berry Fine Productions, as decided by the Florida Strawberry Festival's board of directors.

This year's grand marshal was Ray Clark, who reportedly "touched the lives of many in the Plant City area." A retired agriculture teacher, Clark continues to serve on many Florida Strawberry Festival committees.

And now, the winners of the 2012 Berry Fine Productions Grand Parade:

 

AWARD FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE Most Outstanding Business/Commercial Float South Florida Baptist Hospital Stepps Towing Regions Bank Best Marching/Special Feature Unit Durant High School JROTC Mamie's Dance Float Patrick's Patriots Most Outstanding Antique Group Faith Cruisers Robert Raulerson Evangelical University & Seminary Most Outstanding Civic/Church Float Hillsborough Community College, Plant City campus, Student Government Association Shiloh Baptist Church Shiloh Charter School Source: Berry Fine Productions