Residents packed Plant Street to celebrate the season.
A foggy morning gave way to a merry and bright celebration as the Winter Garden Christmas Parade made its return Saturday, Dec. 4. Residents lined the parade route along Dillard Street and Plant Street, many with blankets to ward off the chilly temperatures.
Local organizations, businesses, schools and community leaders marched, rode, waved and threw candy along the crowded downtown streets; ringing in the holidays with a local vibe.
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Jim Carchidi is an associate editor for the West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com. He has more than two decades of journalism experience in Central Florida, including positions at the Orlando Sentinel and the Orlando Business Journal. He holds a...
