60TH JUNIOR ORANGE BOWL PARADE

Photo by Mitchell Zachs Jobie (played by Kevin Youngman of Roxy Productions) and the Junior Orange Bowl Royal Court Float.

Photo by Mitchell Zachs Star Spangled Banner Singer Janelle Sanchez, La Salle High School, Sophmore. Photo by Mitchell Zachs Honorary Grand Marshals Laurie Jennings, with twin sons Luke & Jake.

Photo by Mitchell Zachs Coral Gables Police Motorcycle Unit.

Photo by Mitchell Zachs Florida Circus Arts School. Photo by Mitchell Zachs Ron Magill of MetroZoo.

Photo by Mitchell Zachs University of Cincinnati Marching Bearcats.

Photo by Mitchell Zachs Lil’ John Dancing Wheelie Fire Rescue.

Photo by Mitchell Zachs Grand Marshal Obie from the Orange Bowl Committee and Orange Bowl Committee Representative.

Photo by Mitchell Zachs SuperWheels Skating Center.

The 2008 Junior Orange Bowl Parade announces float winners             The Junior Orange Bowl Committee has announced this year’s float winners. The 2008 Junior Orange Bowl Parade took place in downtown Coral Gables on Dec. 30.             The Float Judges were :Terry Eden Best, President & CEO, Bank of Coral Gables; Laura Bruney, Executive Director, The Arts & Business Council of Miami-Dade; Gene Cokecroft, Staging Chair, “King” Orange Bowl Committee; Bobbie Ibarra, Vice President, Jungle Island; Peter J. O’Connell, Staging Veteren, “King” Orange Bowl Committee and Lisa Palley, President, Palley Promotes.   The 2008 Junior Orange Bowl Parade Float Winners:             1. Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float Grand Prize Winner – Shake-A-Leg Miami             2. Bank of Coral Gables Best Community Float President’s Choice Award – Dalmatian Rescue             3. Best Humor or Animation – Miami Dragon Boat Festival             4. Best Commercial Design – City of Coral Gables             5. Best Use of Parade Theme – Homestead Rodeo Association             6. Special Recognition – Junior Orange Bowl Events             7. Best Youth Enthusiasm – SuperWheels Skating Center             8. Best Use of Lights – City of Hialeah             In addition to the Parade Grand Marshal Obie, spectators saw a variety of recognizable faces throughout the event including the Junior Orange Bowl’s own mascot, Jobie, WPLG channel 10 news reporter Laurie Jennings and her twin sons, serving as Honorary Grand Marshal and Ron Magill of Miami MetroZoo.             For more information, contact the Junior Orange Bowl Committee at (305) 662-1210 or visit www.jrorangebowl.com.