"Mystery Science Theater 3000" was canceled in 1999, but you can't keep good wisecrackers down. ...more

December 16, 2009

1. Never stick your tongue on a flagpole in freezing weather even if someone triple-dog dares you. ...more

November 29, 2009

Santa Claus might not have any trouble whisking around the world on Christmas Eve, bringing every boy and girl toys and other special gifts. ...more

December 31, 2008

Santa Claus might not have any trouble whisking around the world on Christmas Eve, bringing every boy and girl toys and other special gifts. ...more

December 24, 2008

Maybe you've got family visiting from out of town. Maybe you're just tired of sitting around looking at your Christmas tree. Maybe you need to get out to prevent Dad from putting any more Christmas lights outside — it's already getting embarrassing. Maybe the kids are getting restless, because the kids are always getting restless. ...more

December 19, 2008

The Fox network, which has a reputation for some of the lowest of the low-brow reality shows, proves it has a heart with "Secret Millionaire," a feel-good reality series debuting at 8 tonight just in time for the holiday season. ...more

December 3, 2008

In "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," Brooke Burns plays a modern-day Scrooge, a cynical, working single mom with a 6-year-old who doesn't believe in Santa. ...more

November 24, 2008

SEBRING — Area merchants are scrambling to provide shoppers with the year's hottest selling Christmas gifts. And sometimes customers even surprise a salesperson with their generosity. Sean Faber, a sales representative at the Alan Jay Auto Mall, said it's not uncommon to give a car as a surprise gift for Christmas. "I've driven a car and parked it in a garage and then put a bow on it," said Faber. Faber said he has a good idea of his wife's car preferences, but sometimes when exceptional students are rewarded by parents with a vehicle, they should be happy with every detail, including the color choice. He said few complain. ...more

December 21, 2007

Christmas came a few weeks early this year for a group of children in Wimauma. ...more

December 10, 2007

SEBRING — For 66-year-old Mark Manley, Monday night was the first time since 1960 – when he graduated – that the bass drummer stepped foot into a high school. Manley was preparing for a joint Christmas concert with about 40 members of the Highlands County Concert Band and 40 Sebring High School musicians. "The students enjoy music and performing – it's their spirit and enthusiasm for music," said Manley. "They want to show what they can do." It was difficult to hear the voice of concert band director Vic Anderson between tunes, during what he said was a "chaotic scene," but when the instruments were raised, the high school band room turned into a winter wonderland. "The kids are better behaved than the adults," said Anderson. "The adults act like junior high kids. The adults are all talking and the children are all listening." ...more

December 7, 2007