Fire trucks decorated in Christmas lights stopped along the village streets, transporting Santa and carolers to meet the children on the evening of Dec. 5. Some 30 stops were made in Islamorada beginning at the Islamorada Mobil in Lower Matecumbe and ending on Bee Street on Plantation Key. Joining Santa was Mrs. Claus and Islamorada Fire Rescue. U.S. Marines collected new, unwrapped toys for donations to Florida Keys Toys for Tots.
Bee Street residents get a group photo with Santa. 
Children hang out on Bee Street near the float that carries Santa and Mrs. 
An Islamorada Fire Rescue truck makes its way onto Bee Street, which was Santa’s final stop of the evening. 
Children meet up with Mrs. Claus during the final stop on Bee Street. 
Retired U.S. Marines Gy. Sgt. Lou “Gunny” Slagle, Florida Keys Toys for Tots coordinator, joins Santa and fire rescuers in the parade. People were able to donate gifts to Toys for Tots.
Photos by DOUG FINGER
