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Siesta Key flips the switch on holiday spirit

Siesta Key Village hosted its annual holiday parade Nov. 25.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 8:30 a.m. November 27, 2017
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Santa ditched the sleigh on Nov. 25 in Siesta Key Village, cruising through the island's annual holiday parade in style. 

The jolly gentleman brought up the rear of the Light up the Village parade in a power boat laden with gifts and holiday cheer. Spectators lined Ocean Boulevard, waving at Santa and other floats as they made their way through the village decorated for the season. 

Emanuel Lefresne sits on the curb along Ocean Boulevard before the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Emanuel Lefresne sits on the curb along Ocean Boulevard before the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Gail Jurentka passes out candy in the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Gail Jurentka passes out candy in the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Weston Diliberto
Weston Diliberto
Santa brought up the rear of the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Santa brought up the rear of the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Joey and Vinny Licata
Joey and Vinny Licata
Wendy Schmitz, Lauren Rudidgr and Ashton Rudidgr
Wendy Schmitz, Lauren Rudidgr and Ashton Rudidgr
Ethan and Aimee Weidner
Ethan and Aimee Weidner
Beatrix Flanagan
Beatrix Flanagan
Tiffany Weidenfeller, Chris Baumann, Billy Baumann, Ashley Baumann, Todd Weidenfeller, Kat Baumann and Bill Baumann
Tiffany Weidenfeller, Chris Baumann, Billy Baumann, Ashley Baumann, Todd Weidenfeller, Kat Baumann and Bill Baumann
Ryan and Patrick Regan smile while watching the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Ryan and Patrick Regan smile while watching the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Miss Siesta Key Morgan Hough rides in the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Miss Siesta Key Morgan Hough rides in the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Sarah Green marches in the Siesta Key holiday parade
Sarah Green marches in the Siesta Key holiday parade
Mikayla Medeiros rides in the Siesta Key holiday parade.
Mikayla Medeiros rides in the Siesta Key holiday parade.

 

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