Arrive early and stay late to avoid parade congestion at UTC

Kyle Pfender, a law enforcement lieutenant with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, probably wishes that those attending Santa’s Grand Arrival Parade on Nov. 8 at The Mall at University Town Center could swoop into the area on Santa’s sleigh.

But they can’t, and he knows it.

With between 15,000 to 20,000 spectators expected, Pfender knows a major traffic headache will once again be part of the major event…

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