The Year in Pictures: December

Grace Hullinger promotes peace on Earth from the float for the Sarasota Tabernacle Christian School in the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.

The bromeliad tree at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens twinkles at night.

Jadynn Bachman and her brother, Jonathan, tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas at the Light up the Village holiday parade on Siesta Key. 4

Josie Ludrigue, with the Sarasota Young Professionals, helps wraps gifts at Girls Inc. for Project Santa’s Helpers.