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Residents take a merry stroll through Southside Village

The annual Southside Village Holiday Stroll wins over the Grinch.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 1:09 p.m. December 12, 2015
  • Sarasota
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Not even the Grinch could bring down the holiday spirit during the Southside Village Holiday Stroll Friday night. 

Along Hillview Street residents and families merrily shopped, dined and danced. Businesses held late hours and treated customers to door prizes. Dance groups from Southside Elementary School and solo artists Christopher Eisenberg performed. 

Artist Christopher Eisenberg performed on the stage for attendees.
Artist Christopher Eisenberg performed on the stage for attendees.
Beth Manley, Jessica and Nathan Hayes with their daughters Ella Manley, Ava Hayes, Hannah Manley and Addison Hayes.
Beth Manley, Jessica and Nathan Hayes with their daughters Ella Manley, Ava Hayes, Hannah Manley and Addison Hayes.
Donna Gannon Coe, Jaynie Bush and Audrey Campbell enjoy a performance on the sidewalk.
Donna Gannon Coe, Jaynie Bush and Audrey Campbell enjoy a performance on the sidewalk.
The Hawaiian Hula Club from Southside Elementary School were one of the groups who performed.
The Hawaiian Hula Club from Southside Elementary School were one of the groups who performed.
Snow machines throughout the stroll created flurries.
Snow machines throughout the stroll created flurries.
Weston Blomster and Jack Crowley pick up speed at the bottom of the ice slide.
Weston Blomster and Jack Crowley pick up speed at the bottom of the ice slide.
Reagan Hughes and Julia Perkins enjoy a turn down the ice slide.
Reagan Hughes and Julia Perkins enjoy a turn down the ice slide.
Sarasota in Defense of Animals President Elise Matthes cuddles with a bunny that is available to be adopted.
Sarasota in Defense of Animals President Elise Matthes cuddles with a bunny that is available to be adopted.
Gold ornaments are on sale at Coffrin Jewelers to benefit Sarasota In Defense of Animals.
Gold ornaments are on sale at Coffrin Jewelers to benefit Sarasota In Defense of Animals.
Sebastian Turk picks out stickers for his craft project.
Sebastian Turk picks out stickers for his craft project.
Mailey, Pat and Josie Warwick, Rowan, Amie, Taylor and Hudson Abram
Mailey, Pat and Josie Warwick, Rowan, Amie, Taylor and Hudson Abram
The theme for the Southside Village Holiday Stroll was a flamingo fantasyland.
The theme for the Southside Village Holiday Stroll was a flamingo fantasyland.
Elyse, James and Sebastian Turk
Elyse, James and Sebastian Turk
Vicky Baldwin of the duo
Vicky Baldwin of the duo "Timeless" performs outside of Coffrin Jewelers.
The Grinch meets Amie and Rowan Abram.
The Grinch meets Amie and Rowan Abram.

 

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