It’s the most wonderful time of the year and SRQ’s December Holiday and Giving edition is filled with everything merry and bright. From the editor’s annual Holiday Gift Guide to celebrating some very caring young men making waves to clean our local waters, and a community coming together to raise awareness of crises affecting the most vulnerable populations in the world, this issue is sure to pull at your heartstrings. Sprinkled into our celebrations are stories about local people and communities who prove that growing old is not what it used to be–these folks know how to live it up in style. We are grooving the weekend away at the Bradenton Blues Festival and taking a dive into the Deep Lagoon. From cover to cover, the December issue is sure to bring good tidings and cheer. Happy Holidays!