TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The annual holiday lighted boat parade took place Saturday evening as tons of boats decked out in lights made their way along the Hillsborough river playing festive music.
This year, thousands gathered for a whole new event in Downtown Tampa, the first-ever “Holiday Riverfest.”
“Tampa is my home, and I wanted to do something special for the community that they can look forward to during this time of season,” said John Santoro, the event’s founder…