WESTCHASE — Santa Claus came to Westchase and left with toys.
No, he didn’t leave coal for the local children — instead it’s an annual tradition during the holiday season, one in its 20th year now and that breaks records each year.
Launched by residents Dan O’Brien and Ralph Caputo in 2005, the Westchase Santa Parade started with a fire truck, a float and a mission to raise awareness for the Westchase Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to assisting those in the community who have a family member battling a serious illness or who are faced with a tragedy…