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Sarasota homes light up for the holidays


  • By Ian Swaby
  • | 10:00 a.m. December 18, 2025
The home at 2834 Browning Street featured countless decorations and animated figures.
The home at 2834 Browning Street featured countless decorations and animated figures.
Photo by Ian Swaby
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There's nothing like a lighted home for the holidays, especially when a display manages to stand out above others. 

Some of the highlights in Sarasota include the home at 2834 Browning St., a spectacle with a wide variety of figures and animated characters gathered across its front yard. 

Another is the home at 3059 Jamaica St., which features a Grinch theme in a scene that mirrors the whimsy of Whoville while also incorporating characters from other stories and other decor. 

Here are a few of the lights displays the Observer found that acted as bright spots in the community this year. 

 
Characters decorate the lawn at 2834 Browning Street.
Characters decorate the lawn at 2834 Browning Street.
Photo by Ian Swaby
The yard was filled with figures that included reindeer and a snowman 4040 Swift Road.
The yard was filled with figures that included reindeer and a snowman 4040 Swift Road.
Photo by Ian Swaby
A sign wishes a Merry Grinchmas at 3059 Jamaica Street.
A sign wishes a Merry Grinchmas at 3059 Jamaica Street.
Photo by Ian Swaby
The Grinch looms large at 3077 Jamaica Street.
The Grinch looms large at 3077 Jamaica Street.
Photo by Ian Swaby
A Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer collection could be found at 4579 Parnell Drive.
A Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer collection could be found at 4579 Parnell Drive.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Spiders and penguins mingle at 3059 Jamaica Street.
Spiders and penguins mingle at 3059 Jamaica Street.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Grogu wishes passerby a happy holiday season at 4511 Groveland Avenue.
Grogu wishes passerby a happy holiday season at 4511 Groveland Avenue.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Angels decorate the yard at 4040 Swift Road.
Angels decorate the yard at 4040 Swift Road.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Lights and inflatables adorn the yard at 4623 Busti Drive.
Lights and inflatables adorn the yard at 4623 Busti Drive.
Photo by Ian Swaby
A series of windows includes snowflakes and candles at 3942 Lisbon Place.
A series of windows includes snowflakes and candles at 3942 Lisbon Place.
Photo by Ian Swaby
A variety of characters were featured at 3059 Jamaica Street.
A variety of characters were featured at 3059 Jamaica Street.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Santa Claus hangs on at 2846 Browning Street.
Santa Claus hangs on at 2846 Browning Street.
Photo by Ian Swaby
A Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer collection could be found at 4579 Parnell Drive.
A Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer collection could be found at 4579 Parnell Drive.
Photo by Ian Swaby
A spreading tree is decorated with lights at 728 Tarpon Ave.
A spreading tree is decorated with lights at 728 Tarpon Ave.
Photo by Ian Swaby
The home at 4020 Swift Road was elaborately decorated with features including a train with moving pistons.
The home at 4020 Swift Road was elaborately decorated with features including a train with moving pistons.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Lights adorn the trees around a home at 1582 South Drive.
Lights adorn the trees around a home at 1582 South Drive.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Stitch gives a wave at 2834 Browning Street.
Stitch gives a wave at 2834 Browning Street.
Photo by Ian Swaby
The yard was filled with figures that included reindeer and a snowman 4040 Swift Road.
The yard was filled with figures that included reindeer and a snowman 4040 Swift Road.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Santa Claus prepares to take flight at 2834 Browning Street
Santa Claus prepares to take flight at 2834 Browning Street
Photo by Ian Swaby

 

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Ian Swaby

Ian Swaby is the Sarasota neighbors writer for the Observer. Ian is a Florida State University graduate of Editing, Writing, and Media and previously worked in the publishing industry in the Cayman Islands.

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