PHOTOS: Grinch, Santa, Corvettes and you: Flagler Beach's Holiday at the Beach Parade

Presented by Rotary Club of Flagler Beach on Dec. 7

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Dozens of cars and floats were on standby, waiting for the 2024 Holiday at the Beach Parade to begin, Dec. 7, in Flagler Beach. But the parade couldn't start before the arrival of one key participant.

As residents gathered along the sidewalk and on the beach near the pier, some started pointing at the sky. Soon others had their phone cameras out, capturing a dot of green that soon took shape as a parachute.

Floating south toward the pier and then curling north, Santa Claus safely landed, galloping in stride and gathering the chute under his arms, as children and their parents rushed to say hello. He gave high fives to kids and posed for pictures, before, seemingly all at once, the crowd decided it was time, and they climbed the ramp back to street level, and took their seats, lining State Road A1A for the parade, organized by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach.

 

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Brian McMillan

Brian McMillan and his wife, Hailey, bought the Observer in 2023. Before taking on his role as publisher, Brian was the editor from 2010 to 2022, winning numerous awards for his column writing, photography and journalism, from the Florida Press Association.

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