- January 12, 2025
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Jonathan Miller of The Danny Bub Combo performs for the crowds.
Photo by Ian SwabyLisa Vila and Kia Ebr near the end of a game of Jenga.
Photo by Ian SwabyGreg Kaiser, Chelsea Day and Jimmy Brunke watch the Jenga game from their seat at State Street Eating House + Cocktails.
Photo by Ian SwabyLisa Vila and Kia Ebr's game of Jenga comes to a close.
Photo by Ian SwabyCesar Lopez of The Danny Bub Combo plays the trumpet.
Photo by Ian SwabyMadeleine Krebs of The Danny Bub Combo meets attendees Cindy Garren and Cecily Reading.
Photo by Ian SwabyDan Amato dances to the live music.
Photo by Ian SwabyOtto Katona and Boglarka Veres watch the live music.
Photo by Ian SwabyMark Heffner and Race Arande enjoy a game of cornhole.
Photo by Ian SwabyScott Malouf, Christine Williams, living statue perfomer Joe Abel, Teri Tillaart and Terry Tillaart gather together.
Photo by Ian SwabyKathy Burke accepts a drink from Faith Railey.
Photo by Ian SwabyMadeleine Krebs of The Danny Bub Combo sings a solo.
Photo by Ian SwabyBrandon Rattray, Darin Hudak and Luke Evans play a game of Jenga.
Photo by Ian SwabyThe Danny Bub Combo performs on State Street.
Photo by Ian SwabyNot long after the Pineapple Drop on New Year's Eve, the public was in downtown again, to State Street, for January's Fresh Fridays event, "New Year on the Block."
Chris Voelker, chair of the Downtown Improvement District, called the experience of seeing the community celebrating together, to the music of The Danny Bub Combo, "amazing."
"I think there's some real jubilation about starting this year," she said. "It was a tough year last year, so to be able to celebrate the New Year with our whole community out here, with great music and dancing, it doesn't get any better."
Over 30 Fresh Fridays events have been held in Downtown Sarasota across the past four years, said Joseph Grano, Jr., president of Next-Mark, the marketing agency that organizes the events.
The current season of events, which concludes in June, will offer a variety of themes, with the love-themed Hearts & Soul on Palm set to take place on Palm Avenue next month.
