SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce’s 34th Annual Christmas Parade made its way through downtown Punta Gorda Saturday afternoon, with hundreds lining the streets to watch. Close to 100 dancers from the Florida Dance Workshop performed throughout the parade. See more photos on page 16.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Wearing his zebra-stripe PJs, Zak Alvarez, 14, rides on the Edison Collegiate High School float.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Deep Creek Elementary School fifth-graders Aeriana Mathison and Annabelle Anderson wait for the start of this year’s parade.