Thousands ring in 2013 in Downtown Sarasota

Downtown Sarasota Pineapple Drop 2013

Downtown Sarasota Pineapple Drop 2013

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - pineapple

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - pineapple

The New Year's Pineapple dangles over downtown Sarasota as nightfall nears on 2012.

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - stage

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - stage

Crowd begins to gather around the center stage.

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - stage prep

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - stage prep

Crews work on assembling the center stage.

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - Russ, Bob and Dave

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - Russ, Bob and Dave

ABC 7's Russ Yodice, Bob Harrigan, and Dave Turenne prepare for a live shot

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - live truck

Downtown Sarasota New Years Eve 2012 - live truck

Dave and Russ prepare the ABC 7 live truck for the big night

Pineapple drop Sarasota 2012 - Bob live

Pineapple drop Sarasota 2012 - Bob live

ABC 7 photog Dave Turenne and Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan go live on the air at the Downtown Sarasota pineapple drop.

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