Six of Santa's reindeer have begun their journey to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo for Wild Wonderland, the Zoo's 10th annual nighttime festival of lights and seasonal celebrations, presented by Publix Super Market Charities. The Zoo has launched a Wild Wonderland Web site at www.lowryparkzoo.com/wildwonderland where families can track the reindeer and read postcards from their travels, play reindeer games, have some holiday fun and preview the event which opens Dec. 4-5. ...more

November 27, 2009

WINE DINNER AND AUCTION: Belleair Grill and Wine Bar, 1575 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater, will hold an Italian holiday dinner, wine tasting and silent auction from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Proceeds will go to the Wunsch Family Foundation, benefiting children with cancer. Cost is $75 per person. For reservations, call (813) 393-8987. ...more

December 7, 2008

EVENTS SPECIAL EVENT: Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium, 2080 Badlands Drive, Brandon, will host Holiday Hounds, 5 to 7 p.m. today. Pets are welcome but must be well-behaved, well-groomed and leashed. Dogs will be offered a Zukes treat or dog biscuit. Call (813) 653-2418 to sign up; free. ...more

November 30, 2008

CHARITY WINE TASTING: St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, will host Toast 4 Charity, a wine tasting to benefit the Vincent Lacavalier Foundation, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Join Lightning players for a food and wine tasting with Roy's Restaurant chef Kiel Lombardo. There will also be a live and silent auction. Cost is $150 and includes a ticket to the game; (813) 301-6521. ...more

November 23, 2008

SEBRING — Probably at no time of the the year are memories more cherished than at Christmas. Several shoppers paused to talk about Christmases past while doing their frantic last-minute shopping at the Lakeshore Mall on Christmas Eve. ...more

December 25, 2007

An annual three-day retreat that shares holiday magic with children struggling with cancer is looking for campers. ...more

November 7, 2007