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Happy Holidays 2006

Holiday Lights

By TIMES STAFF
Published December 28, 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.

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.

. Deer Park, 8422 Royal Hart Drive. Thousands of lights illuminate house, shrubbery, trees, roof, ground and arches over driveway. Handmade wooden scenes, Santa and friends on moving ski slope lift.

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

. Gulf Harbors, 5501 Clipper Court. Traditional, with inflatables.

. Millwood, 4924 Arbor Oaks Blvd. Animated figures, singing Santa. "Stop by for our traditional Christmas Eve extravaganza."

. Millwood, 4933 Arbor Oaks Blvd. Flying Santa, Mickey Mouse and much more.

Spring Hill

. 16413 Eagle View Drive. Dale Earnhardt Jr. car, hot air balloons, numerous blowups.

Port Richey

. Regency Park, 7124 Westcott Drive. SpongeBob, 8-foot carousel, inflatables. Santa will visit from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 24.

. Regency Park, 10101 and 10039 Sleepyhollow Lane. Both homes have "tons of decorations, lots of stuff to look at."

. Regency Park, Rockwood Drive. Half the block participates in display. "Arches, blowups, everything you can imagine!"

Zephyrhills

. 38810 Miller Ave. Seven lighted reindeer, blowup snowmen, Santa Claus. All trees, windows and house lighted.

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