See how the Junior Orange Bowl Parade celebrated its 75th anniversary in Coral Gables
Howard Cohen
·2 min read
The Junior Orange Bowl Parade, 75 years old this year, celebrated with a parade, of course.
The annual parade ran along Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Crowds lining the route saw marching bands, floats, cheerleaders and horses. Participants were from Coral Gables’ fire and police departments and armed forces unit, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, University of Miami’s Sebastian the Ibis, North Dade Center for Modern Languages Elementary, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami Senior High School, South Florida Trail Riders and Miami Northwestern Senior High School Marching Band. More than 50 units made up the parade.
Miami Northwestern Senior High School’s Mighty Marching Bulls brings some Rockettes’-style flair and some musical pizzazz to the 75th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023.
Reasons to celebrate
Also noteworthy this year: Super Wheels Skating Center handed off to its successor, Miami Roller Rink, on back-to-back entries along the route. Super Wheels floated a giant Skate Car and Santa in a suit and skates with Grinch lime-colored leggings. Miami Roller Rink followed with a van, its rear doors open to expose a neon-lit VIP lounge. Holiday tunes? Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” naturally.
Super Wheels, the Kendall skating center that first opened as Hot Wheels in 1987, participated in the 75th Junior Orange Bowl Parade on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023. Super Wheels’ successor, Miami Roller Rink, marched next in line alongside Super Wheels to showcase the friendly changing of wheels.
Super Wheels, a Kendall skating landmark since it opened as Hot Wheels in 1987, threw its End of an Era party for hundreds in November, and will have its last session on Dec. 31. Miami Roller Rink will take over operations on Jan. 1.
The route also rolled adjacent to the Miracle Theatre’s marquee emblazoned with lettering noting its shared 75th anniversary this year. Members of the Actors’ Playhouse Musical Miracles from the theater marched the route.
The Miracle Theatre is also celebrating its 75th anniversary alongside Junior Orange Bowl. Here, members of the theater’s Actors’ Playhouse Musical Miracles march in the parade on Miracle Mile just outside the theater’s marquee on Dec. 10, 2023, in Coral Gables.
On Saturday afternoon before the parade, the Miracle Theatre held an open house to celebrate its 75th and began collecting items for a centenary time capsule to be placed at the venue and opened on its 100th anniversary in 25 years.
More photos from the Junior Orange Bowl 75 Parade
Emma Rose Lanuza, 8, swats at bubbles billowing out of Ocaquatics Swim School’s entry in the 75th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade along Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023.
The Prymus Angels All-Stars Cheerleaders bring the holiday spirit to the 75th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade along Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023.
University of Miami cheerleaders and Sebastian the Ibis (doing double duty as the UM’s mascot rode in a convertible just an hour or so earlier on the Miracle Mile parade route of the 75th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023.
Santa Claus closes the 75th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade with waves to and from the crowd lining Miracle Miles in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023.
The Grinch couldn’t steal the Colts’ cheerleaders holiday fun at the 75th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade along Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023.
Florida Fun Train snakes around the Junior Orange Bowl 75 Parade route along Miracle Mile in Coral Gables on Dec. 10, 2023.
Members of the Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts marching band showcase at the 75th annual Junior Orange Bowl Parade in Coral Gables along Miracle Mile on Dec. 10, 2023.
Miami Northwestern Senior High School Marching Band played music and even did a quick dance routine along the Miracle Mile route of the Junior Orange Bowl Parade on Dec. 10, 2023.
Vanguard has long had a reputation for eschewing the random fees asset managers are known for. But as our contributing columnist Allan Sloan notes, the company has started charging what he calls chintzy fees.
Legendary women's basketball star and broadcaster Rebecca Lobo shared a troubling example of sexism she encountered while coaching her son's youth basketball team.
Yahoo Sports NBA draft expert Krysten Peek is back for another season of On the Clock with Krysten Peek. Krysten just spent the week in Chicago at the NBA Draft Combine and kicks off draft season joined by CBS Sports' Kyle Boone.
Gottlieb's repeatedly courted controversy in his media role and will reportedly continue to host his nationally syndicated radio show while coaching Green Bay.
