There are still plenty of blue-tarped roofs and piles of debris waiting to be picked up after Hurricane Ian blew through Southwest Florida in October, but signs of recovery continue to mount.

On a balmy Saturday night, thousands of spectators gathered at water's edge in Venice, Florida, to enjoy the sights and sounds of a Christmas boat parade. Some 65 sailboats and motorboats decorated with a blaze of colorful Christmas lights thrilled the crowd for over an hour.

The footage filmed on December 3 shows a string of boats passing by in the darkness, all decked out with Christmas lights, themes, and figures like huge Santas.

There are still plenty of blue-tarped roofs and piles of debris waiting to be picked up after Hurricane Ian blew through Southwest Florida in October, but signs of recovery continue to mount. On a balmy Saturday night, thousands of spectators gathered at water's edge in Venice, Florida, to enjoy the sights and sounds of a Christmas boat parade. Sixty-five sailboats and motorboats decorated with a blaze of colorful Christmas lights thrilled the crowd for over an hour.