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Holiday lights

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 20, 2006

Beverly Hills

- 26 New Florida Ave. Animated North Pole display case, more than 8,000 lights and ornaments.

- Pine Ridge Estates, 4743 W Phoenix Drive. "The most unique and animated display in the county."

Floral City

- Off Baker Avenue, 7288 S Eastlake Drive. Lots of inflatables, animated carousel, lifesize nativity.

Brooksville

- 22315 Snow Hill Road. Manger in the front yard, Santa and reindeer on the rooftop, large candy cane and North Pole. Neighbors decorate also. From 6 to 9 p.m. starting Dec. 13, we will celebrate the 12 days of Christmas. Charity canned food collection.

- Lake Lindsey, 15290 Brice Drive. "Hernando County's largest display," 2.5 acres of spectacular beauty. 35,000 synchronized lights and music. Visit www.candycaneacres.com for pictures and directions.

Spring Hill

- 13055 Seagate St. Christmas character scenes, nutcrackers, snowmen, gingerbread house, nativity, carolers, Santa with sleigh and reindeer.

- 3499 Plaza Ave. Lights display begins Sunday.

- 5509 Applegate Lane. "This is our 20th and last year. Everything is handmade."

- 7452 Alhambra Court. Located at end of the court. Lights, nativity, Santa, reindeer, garage display with more than 200 lighted buildings with animations. Take Waterfall to Alhambra Court, then go to end of court, or County Line Road to Randolph to Alhambra.

- Deltona, 3391 Lambert Ave. Helicopter, trains, Santas, trees, nativity set, sleigh.

- Orchard Park, 2116 Orchard Park Drive. Dozens of animated wire art figures with real snow.

Lutz

- Turtle Lakes, 1235 Waterbury Loop. More than 100 figurines, decorations and Christmas sculptures, about 20,000 lights, including the never-ending "hedge to nowhere." Spot the one decoration that is out of place. Lights out at 9 p.m. Turtle Lakes is 3 miles east of U.S. 41 on SR 54. Enter on Foggy Ridge, go 7/10 mile to Waterbury Loop.

Tampa

- Lamplighter on the River, 8415 E Fowler Ave. Santa and Mrs. Claus, nativity scene, blowups, snowmen, more than 50 homes decorated.

- 5905 N Habana Ave. Almost 20,000 lights around the property, six reindeer, Santa, nativity.

- Area near 3407 Hollyhock Way. "There are 74 homes in the subdivision, and about 54 of them put up lots of lights."

South Tampa

- 400 El Prado Blvd. Many lights throughout yard, including on large oaks. Santa and sleigh, Santa's house with mice in front, gingerbread, reindeer, elves, lighted snowmen.

Hyde Park

- 840 S Boulevard. Santa and Mrs. Claus with elves, nativity scene, toy soldiers, candy canes, snowman, music, thousands of lights, oversized ornaments, 7-foot wreath, 3-foot ornaments.

Riverview

- 9711 Riverview Drive. Gingerbread men, animated animals, candy canes, lighted toy soldiers, Santa in a 15-foot hot air balloon, Santa in an 8-foot helicopter. Garage converted into a storefront window, like Mrs. Claus' bakery Christmas display room.

Carrollwood

- 13804 Khilani Court. Thousands of lights, lighted bells and wreaths, sleigh with Santa and reindeer on roof, life-size nativity (homeowner built the manger).

Brandon

- 409 Ronele Drive. Grinch theme. Caroling bears in yard and various wood cutouts, big white lights.

Valrico

- 2410 Washington Drive. Manger scene, drummer boys.

Temple Terrace

- 210 Park Ridge Ave. A lighted archway leads up the driveway, with Santa and his reindeer taking off from the roof. Twinkling snowflakes fall from a light-wrapped oak tree. Santa will make an appearance Christmas Eve.

Dunnellon

- Lake Tropicana Ranchettes, 4555 SW 175th Court. Half-acre of lights, including Santa riding a chopper on the roof.

Dade City

- 13741 10th St. Lots of lights and decorations, all depicting the reason for the season.

Holiday

- 2027 Hess Drive. Lights and inflatables. Some neighbors join in the decorating fun.

Hudson

- 15132 Vine St. Whole neighborhood participates in decorating. Inflatables, model train.

- Arlington Woods, 10932 Midland Bridge Road. Reindeer, waterfall, sleigh, snowman. Lights on the week before Christmas.

- Word of Life, 13427 Word of Life Drive. Yard decorations, nine scenes with many animations.

New Port Richey

- Colonial Manor, 3505 Berkshire St. Lights on roof, house, lawn.

- Golden Acres, 9187 Sunshine Blvd. Candles light the drive, stars surround the home, inflatables, deer and moose, trees, nativity scene and snowman.

Lights online

This list of lights displays is also available at www.living. tampabay.com, where you can click on an address and see a map that will direct you to the display.

If you didn't send in details of your display in time to be included in this list, you can still submit the information and appear in the online listing. Go to www.tampabay.com/holidaylights and fill in the form.

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