As we enter 2025, here are the biggest annual events to look forward to this year in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

We also have our own versions of holidays celebrated globally, including Christmas boat parades and a Christmas Day parade in Sarasota's Amish and Mennonite community, and a tropical take on the ...

Surfing Santas to bring holiday cheer to Cocoa Beach for the 15th annual event. Lighted, holiday boat parades have been a tradition for more than 60 years during the month of December. Across the ...

Festivities in Rainier begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday when guests walk the docks and meet the boat captains. The parade will head downriver from the Rainier public dock at 6 p.m. and will make two ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have had over a decade of proven success, now the hockey world gets to see it first hand.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have had over a decade of proven success, now the hockey world gets to see it first hand.

You never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. Phil Bengston was a defensive genius. His guidance helped the Green Bay ...

Mount Dora, Florida's slogan is "Someplace Special." Restaurants, a thriving arts scene, and a plum perch on a beautiful lake ...

There is a snowman made of sand. A tree made of crab traps. Christmas parades — by boat. The traditions are few of many on an endless December calendar. Here are the stories of how the Coast’s ...

The National Harbor also features holiday boat parades and ice skating, making it a top destination for those looking for holiday cheer by the water. Tanglewood Christmas in Lenox offers a serene ...

The future of Portland's 117-year-old Rose Festival is in doubt as financial pressure mounts. Here's how the organization's ...