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

"Playing for the Troops" was recently hosted by the Brookridge Community at its clubhouse. A capacity audience of more than 300 people attended and made donations toward the packages that are sent to troops overseas. ...more

December 19, 2007

HUDSON - A 66-year-old Hudson man who once worked for Toys for Tots is accused of stealing from the organization, which provides Christmas gifts to underprivileged children. ...more

December 18, 2007

SEBRING — Have a gift you want to send out before Christmas? For standard mail, Monday was the deadline, and deadlines are fast approaching for express mail. ...more

December 18, 2007

My favorite childhood Christmas gifts were china tea sets and child-sized pots and pans. It's no wonder I grew up loving to cook and bake. ...more

December 15, 2007

My favorite childhood Christmas gifts were china tea sets and child-sized pots and pans. It's no wonder I grew up loving to cook and bake. ...more

December 14, 2007

Almost 100 people attending a holiday piano concert by Steven George, 7, donated $1,023 and pledged Christmas gifts for the Foster Angels of Hillsborough County, organizers said. ...more

December 5, 2007

Holiday shopping for folks who read a menu more often than a cookbook is easy. Here are a few helpful suggestions for what to give people who prefer to dine or dial out. ...more

November 28, 2007

Holiday shopping for folks who read a menu more often than a cookbook is easy. Here are helpful suggestions for what to give people who prefer to dine or dial out. ...more

November 28, 2007

SEBRING — Tina Harshman started her Monday morning bright and early by turning on her computer and buying some Christmas gifts online. Cyber Monday, as retailers have tagged the Monday after Thanksgiving, is the busiest day of the year for online shopping. According to a survey for Shop.org, an online arm of the National Retail Federation, 72 million consumers were planning to shop online from home or at work on Cyber Monday, and sales were expected to exceed $700 million. A number of retailers even hosted special sales or offers for the occasion. Harshman found good deals on gifts for her kids at Web sites for Toys "R" Us and Gymboree. ...more

November 27, 2007