Trish Mills remembers Christmases past when her young son never got a present from his dad. The parent was in prison at the time, unable to shop. It wasn't until years later Mills, now 57, learned about Angel Tree, a Prison Fellowship program that provides a way for incarcerated parents to have gifts delivered to their children. Her husband, now her ex-husband, could have participated, but never did. ...more

December 24, 2008

Eighty-four percent of the students at Ruskin Elementary School qualify for free or reduced lunches. Yet this Christmas season they, themselves, have learned the lesson of giving. ...more

December 24, 2008

I would like to thank I-Hop for making the Christmas season an unforgettable experience for students at Fred Wild Elementary School. I-Hop donated two large Christmas stockings filled with several gifts. Students could win the stockings by earning tickets for good work habits and behavior. ...more

December 21, 2008

CORY LAKE ISLES Each Christmas season the guardhouses and isle entrances dazzle with twinkling lights, holiday symbols and colorful bows. A misunderstanding with the developer this year resulted in residents taking a more active role in decking out the community for the holidays. ...more

December 19, 2008

Author Andrew Bowen is staying busy this holiday season, providing nightly readings of his new children's book, "A Tree's Christmas," near the Christmas tree in Hyde Park Village. The book is about a Christmas tree that recounts the story of its wonder-filled adventures inside a family's home during the Christmas season. Part of the proceeds from the book will go to local charities and non-profits. ...more

December 17, 2008

PLANT CITY For about 75 members of the Plant City Children's Theatre, Dec. 13 is the big day. At 2 p.m., the theater will stage its annual production of the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," at the Plant City High School auditorium. ...more

December 3, 2008

Employees at Saint Leo University worked on assembling the traditional Nativity scene displayed during the Christmas season at the university's main campus in east Pasco County. Students were on Thanksgiving break as work was being done this week. They will see the manger when classes resume Monday. ...more

November 29, 2008

Fats Domino gave us "Blue Monday," and we got "Ruby Tuesday" from the Rolling Stones. But why does the day after Thanksgiving always bring Black Friday? ...more

November 27, 2008

The land has been cleared and Kohl's, the junior anchor store, opened seven weeks ago. ...more

November 27, 2008

The land has been cleared and the junior anchor store opened seven weeks ago. ...more

November 24, 2008