12/23/2025
✨🎄 THANK YOU, SOUTH BROOKSVILLE AVENUE! 🎄✨
What an incredible night at The Fourth Annual South Brooksville Avenue Christmas Stroll! Our hearts are full, our cocoa cups were never empty, and the Christmas spirit was everywhere.
To everyone who came out to stroll, smile, laugh, and celebrate with us—thank you. This event grows because you show up, bring your people, and spread the word. If you had fun, please tell your family and friends—our goal is to make the Christmas Stroll better every single year, and community is how that happens. ❤️
A huge thank you to:
🚂 The Hernando Historical Museum Assoc. for opening the doors to the Brooksville Historical Train Depot and the Countryman Family One-Room Schoolhouse Museum. Thank you for welcoming everyone in for free while serving hot cocoa and cookies.
⛪ St. John's Episcopal Church of Brooksville for opening their doors, sharing the message of Jesus, and offering free drinks, baked goods, and hot dogs to keep everyone warm and well-fed.
🚗 Michael Kessler and friends for rolling in with their absolutely gorgeous cars decked out in Christmas lights—you truly lit up the Avenue!
🐴 country depot for turning back time with beautiful horse carriage rides, adding that old-Florida, historic magic we all love.
🌭 TJ's Jersey Italian Sausages and Boondoggle Eats for keeping our strollers happy, full, and fueled for the night.
💚 The Grinch for making a surprise appearance and delivering laughs (and a little mischief).
💃✨ Jayne's Dance Academy for sharing their incredible talent and spreading pure holiday joy through their beautiful dance performances. Thank you for bringing movement, music, and magic to the stroll—you truly helped make the night feel alive and unforgettable.
🎅🤶 Santa and Mrs. Claus—a huge thank you for showing up and taking free photos with everyone who wanted one. You made so many memories that will last far beyond the season.
🏡 And finally, to the neighbors of Historic South Brooksville Avenue and Oak Park Avenue—thank you for decorating your homes, for your immense generosity, and for the infectious Christmas spirit that truly makes this stroll feel like something special. This neighborhood is the heart of it all.
From all of us—thank you for believing in this tradition, supporting it, and helping it grow. We can’t wait to do it all again next year… even brighter. ✨
All pictures come from strollers like you! Specifically thank you to Robert Mongold and Stacy The Home Girl 813 Tampa Realtor!
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Merry Christmas to all!