SEBRING — Everyone staked out their spot for a good view or to be close at hand to grab some candy tossed to the crowd Friday evening at Sebring's Christmas parade. ...more

December 9, 2007

SHOW US YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT ...more

December 8, 2007

The Von Maur department store in December is so full of holiday spirit that one real estate agent took a job wrapping gifts: not for the money but just to be part of the cheery bustle. ...more

December 7, 2007

The Lake Placid Jaycees have been hosting the annual Lake Placid Christmas Parade for over 35 years. Due to the small size of our club, it has become more of a project than we can handle. Unfortunately, 2006 was our last year for hosting the parade. The chamber of commerce and the town of Lake Placid have graciously agreed to step in and co-host the 2007 parade. We have always received generous accolades from the community regarding the parade and wish both the chamber and the town all the success with this event. The chamber wants to thank the Jaycees for their past contributions and have given us the honor of being the grand marshas of the 2007 Christmas Parade. We would like to share that honor with all past and present Jaycees. Contact Leah Wilson at 465-3821 if you want to join us as grand marshals. ...more

December 7, 2007

Wearing Santa hats and armed with ornaments, lights and ribbons, the volunteers went to work, spreading holiday cheer. ...more

December 6, 2007

THEATER Today-Saturday "A Christmas Carol"; the Charles Dickens holiday classic features carolers, candy canes and holiday spirit; 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; $6 adults, $4 students; East Bay High School, 7710 Big Bend Road, Gibsonton; (813) 671-5134, Ext. 271 ...more

December 5, 2007

TAMPA In Florida, Santa doesn't need Prancer, Dancer, Donder or Blitzen when he has an Evinrude, Mercury, Johnson or even a pair of oars. ...more

December 5, 2007

Wearing Santa hats and armed with ornaments, lights and ribbons, the volunteers went to work, spreading holiday cheer. ...more

December 3, 2007

Wearing Santa hats and armed with ornaments, lights and ribbons, the volunteers went to work, spreading holiday cheer. ...more

December 3, 2007

Don't ask me where the year went; I haven't a clue. But here we are, at the holidays once again. I keep telling myself that this is not the time of year to try and lose all that weight I need to lose. There's simply too much good (and bad) food. I was really good at Thanksgiving this year, skipping all the desserts. OK, so I was just that full. I couldn't even think about a slice of pie. ...more

December 3, 2007