Christmas is the season of giving, and to the clients of James Ranch, a MacDonald Training Center in Cork, Santa Claus is the perfect choice to handle the job. ...more

December 23, 2009

The gymnasium at Genesis Preparatory School was transformed into Santa's workshop, southern division, on Thursday night. Many of some 135 members of Rotary Club of New Port Richey swarmed to the high school to finish wrapping gifts for families struggling during the recession. ...more

December 23, 2009

Yes, Virginia, there will be a Santa Claus for the wee ones in need this year, thanks to the jolly old elf's helpers at the Rotary Club of New Port Richey. ...more

December 18, 2009

Yes, Virginia, there will be a Santa Claus for the wee ones in needy families this year, thanks to the jolly old' elf's helpers at Rotary Club of New Port Richey. ...more

December 16, 2009

Over the years, Christmas has been made brighter for hundreds of Highlands County children through the contributions of numerous individuals, corporations and organizations. ...more

December 16, 2009

Retired railroad engineer Robert "R. W." Willaford and his wife, Felice, will have their annual Christmas open house at a red caboose they own at their home at 908 Joe McIntosh Road. ...more

December 9, 2009

It will be "A Christmas to Remember" and organizers of the annual Lake Placid Christmas Parade are hopeful the weather will cooperate this weekend for one of the town's biggest events of the year. ...more

December 9, 2009

Hundreds of gifts will be picked up Tuesday from Tampa General Hospital for the annual Hillsborough County Foster Angel program, benefiting most of the county's 1,500-plus foster children. The hospital has been the largest donor of gifts to the program each year since 1989. This is the hospital's 20th year of involvement with the program. ...more

December 9, 2009

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - On any evening during the holiday season, hundreds congregate in an unusual spot for some holiday cheer. ...more

December 7, 2009

If Santa Claus had been portrayed as a woman the image would look something like Ella Green. She's a white-haired, elfin little figure, an 83-year-old with a melodic German accent that offers kind words for everyone, delivered with a twinkle in her one good eye. She lost the other one 10 years ago - or was it 20? She hasn't kept track. ...more

December 5, 2009