- May 6, 2024
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Santa parachutes in to kick-off the holiday parade in Flagler Beach.
Spectators watch as Santa lands on Flagler Beach.
Children greet Santa on Flagler Beach Dec 7.
Oliver the corgi dressed in his holiday best for the Flagler Beach Parade.
Jeanine Ammirati waves from the Flagler Sheriff PAL float.
The Imagine Spirit Team cheers down A1A during the Flagler Beach holiday parade.
Scott Fox, owner of Tortugas, waves from their float in the Dec. 7 parade.
This year, there were 63 entries in the parade.
Kiya Morreale, Little Miss Florida Spectacular America 2020, waves to the crowd during the Flagler Beach holiday parade.
Flagler School of Dance dancers show off their moves while making their way down A1A.
Mya Smith and Isabelle Evans wave flags as fire trucks pass during the Flagler Beach parade Dec. 7.
Anthony Forte and his son, Lorenzo, smile from aboard a Flagler Beach Fire Rescue engine.
By Shanna Fortier
Contributing Writer
Santa made his iconic debut in Flagler Beach Dec. 7 by parachuting onto the sand as a kick-off to the annual holiday parade.
This year, the parade was presented by the Flagler County Education Foundation, Grand Living Realty and Salty Church. The three organizations partnered to turn the parade into a scholarship event for the local high schools. Scholarship money came from entry fees and float sponsors.
“It’s all about giving back to the community,” said Suzie Johnston, one of the parade organizers.
Johnston said another goal of the new organizers is to create a classic parade that draws on the beach landscape and emphases floats. This year, of the 63 entires, one-third were floats.
“We’re one of the few towns in America that has an oceanfront parade,” Johnson said.
The business trio will also be organizing the July 4 parade in Flagler Beach, again aiming to give scholarships to both Flagler Palm Coast and Matanzas high school students.
