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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Holiday Parade


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 7, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Holiday Parade
Addison Porfirio with her great grandparents James and Laverne Byerly
Addison Porfirio with her great grandparents James and Laverne Byerly
Olivia Batko tries to get a high five
Olivia Batko tries to get a high five
Sahib Shriners from Sahib Shrine Temple drove vintage cars
Sahib Shriners from Sahib Shrine Temple drove vintage cars
This year's parade was in honor of those who have served our country
This year's parade was in honor of those who have served our country
Payton Welter, Alli Bloski and Sydney Brummett
Payton Welter, Alli Bloski and Sydney Brummett
Santa was the last float in the parade
Santa was the last float in the parade
Cameron Lovell waves to Santa
Cameron Lovell waves to Santa
Cameron Lovell looks on as Santa makes his way down Main Street
Cameron Lovell looks on as Santa makes his way down Main Street
Jasiyah Reimer waited all night to see Santa
Jasiyah Reimer waited all night to see Santa
Emily Rosiek and little sister Bailey cheer
Emily Rosiek and little sister Bailey cheer
Isabella and Sophia Pacheco made sure not to miss the parade by eating dinner outside
Isabella and Sophia Pacheco made sure not to miss the parade by eating dinner outside
96.5 WSLR had a dragon as their float
96.5 WSLR had a dragon as their float
Adam Batko and Jaelen Hebden get high-fived
Adam Batko and Jaelen Hebden get high-fived
Cat Depot’s float included volunteers dressed as cats
Cat Depot’s float included volunteers dressed as cats
Tiffany, Duise, Austin, Lucas and Leslie Foxworthy wore their Buccaneers gear to the parade
Tiffany, Duise, Austin, Lucas and Leslie Foxworthy wore their Buccaneers gear to the parade
Gianna Helm, Jacob Todd and Benjamin Todd dressed as elves
Gianna Helm, Jacob Todd and Benjamin Todd dressed as elves
Kathleen Lessig and Tabby Tellbuescher
Kathleen Lessig and Tabby Tellbuescher
Mya and Tessa Lintner
Mya and Tessa Lintner
Richie and Elli Olson
Richie and Elli Olson
Nicholas Rajzer was excited to see Santa
Nicholas Rajzer was excited to see Santa

 

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