With one more Christmas past, it's time to start thinking about the future - the future of your Christmas tree, that is. ...more

December 27, 2009

Frank Godden is baffled by Christmas trees. The truck that carries stacks of Christmas trees from a farm far away to a lot near you might as well be a hearse, the way Godden sees it. ...more

December 20, 2009

I love Christmas, and each year I enjoy every bit of the holiday hoopla surrounding it — the gift giving, the baking, the decorating, the music — all of it. ...more

December 20, 2009

Forget the plastic icicles, brightly colored balls and tinsel. ...more

December 18, 2009

The need is greater than ever, Salvation Army officials say as they plead for last-minute donations to fill holiday food boxes and place toys under Christmas trees for needy children. ...more

December 16, 2009

It's almost Christmas, but one company wants its fans thinking about chicks and bunnies year-round. ...more

December 10, 2009

Herald angels, those beings who proclaim the glad tiding of Christmas, don't always fit the stereotype of feathered wings and flowing robes. That they come in various forms and sing a variety of songs will be brought out as Freedom Plaza residents welcome hosts of them to celebrate this holiday season. ...more

December 9, 2009

It can sometimes take no more than three seconds for a Christmas tree to become fully engulfed in flames. ...more

December 8, 2009

In February, people travel to Dade City to celebrate an odd little fruit. In December, thousands flock here for another agricultural product. ...more

December 5, 2009

Rita Daskam stands on a chair to put the finishing touches on the Brooksville Garden Club's entry. ...more

December 3, 2009