See how the Florida Botanical Gardens glow with more than 425,000 colorful LED lights decorating tropical plants, roses, fruits, herbs, hibiscus, bromeliads and more this holiday season. ...more

November 30, 2009

Good Shepherd Hospice will be holding its inaugural Lights of Love tree-lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at 3003 Herring Ave. ...more

November 29, 2009

Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees than they did last year, according to data released today by a research firm. ...more

November 28, 2009

Friday morning as a Rotary volunteer I worked the Salvation Army Circle for Cash and Cans. Giving is definitely down with our economy. However, nickels and dimes do count and they add up so next time you see a bell ringer and don't have any folding money just give your change. It all adds up. ...more

November 28, 2009

There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards. ...more

November 25, 2009

There are two times throughout the year that I can't stand being on the road: the first day of school and during the holidays. ...more

November 25, 2009

There are two times throughout the year that I can't stand being on the road: the first day of school and during the holidays. ...more

November 25, 2009

If I were a holiday, I wouldn't want to be Thanksgiving, sandwiched between Halloween - the prelude to festivities - and New Year's Eve, the grand finale to it all. Christmas has the starring role, naturally, and as soon as the curtain opens on November, Christmas preparation is the only act in town. ...more

November 25, 2009

School food drives typically get the Emergency Care Help Organization through the holiday season. ...more

November 25, 2009

Animal shelter officials urge adoption if it benefits human and pets alike ...more

November 24, 2009