Sam Dunaway heard a common theme among the troops he counseled this year as an Army chaplain in Iraq. ...more

December 25, 2008

Huguette Seguin was wearing a turquoise bikini as she lounged in the sand off Pine Island on Christmas Eve, reading a historical paperback and drinking in the sun and sounds of a tropical Hernando hot spot. ...more

December 25, 2008

Some of the folks shopping on Christmas Eve weren't from here. They were in town visiting relatives. They simply wanted to avoid bringing all of their gifts with them. ...more

December 25, 2008

President George W. Bush and his huge extended family are spending their 12th and last Christmas at Camp David. ...more

December 24, 2008

From malls to discount stores, procrastinating holiday shoppers are everywhere today, trying to find those last-minute presents. ...more

December 24, 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

Santa spent time with local kids before started to pack his sleigh for his big night. ...more

December 24, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

December 24, 2008

We all have our Christmas Eve rituals. Mine are taking a drive to see glittering lights, pulling out the stops for a big buffet with friends and family, and leaving a note for the jolly fat man next to a plate of homemade cookies. For me, it just wouldn't be Christmas Eve without all three. ...more

December 24, 2008

We all have our Christmas Eve rituals. Mine are taking a drive to see glittering lights, pulling out the stops for a big buffet with friends and family and leaving a note for the jolly fat man next to a plate of homemade cookies. For me, it just wouldn't be Christmas Eve without all three. ...more

December 24, 2008