If you are dreaming of a white Christmas then you might be in luck. ...more

December 10, 2008

If you are dreaming of a white Christmas then you might be in luck. Tucked away in a little office in downtown New Port Richey a white Christmas wonderland has come alive with snow covered grounds, Christmas carols playing and a train going around a picturesque village that took about a week to set up. The creator of the lighted village is Lin Tipton, who meticulously spent a week configuring the Yuletide tableau. Tipton has been collecting items that comprise the villages for roughly 40 years. "It's a family tradition that was inspired by my late mother and aunt," Tipton commented. ...more

November 29, 2008

Dominic Mancuso and wife, Pauline, Brandon residents since 1965, wait all year for the holiday season so they can create a Christmas wonderland right outside their door. They have been decorating their home for Christmas, inside and out, for the past 47 years. Some of their neighbors followed their lead and now create spectacular holiday decorations, too. Here are some details about how the tradition evolved. ...more

December 22, 2007

Sledding with holiday abandon will take place at R.E. Olds Park, 250 Shore Drive E., during Christmas Wonderland. It will be held Friday, Dec. 7, 6 - 9 p.m. ...more

November 24, 2007

Bob Frank sells Christmas, even when the Florida summer sun is blazing and tourists are whizzing by his store in rented convertibles on the way to the beach. ...more

November 22, 2007