Thanks to the donation by Home Depot, families that can't afford a Christmas tree can pick one up free at the Highlands County Family YMCA. ...more

December 20, 2008

Religious and secular decorations alike get vandalized or stolen during the holiday season, but thanks to modern technology it is becoming a lot easier to prevent or resolve holiday heists. ...more

December 11, 2008

Bonnie Salazar's reason for purchasing four each of all 11 Temple Terrace Heritage Collectible Ornaments is simple. ...more

December 10, 2008

I've been known to cry in the supermarket when I hear "I'll Be Home for Christmas." When I'm really touched, I sob. Other people don't like sobbing in public, as I found out when I was asked to leave the movie "Imitation of Life," I was attending long ago with several high school girlfriends. So far I've never been chastised for crying over Walter Kent's well-known song. However, I'm sure I'm on borrowed time, as I make a blubbering nuisance of myself every year. ...more

December 10, 2008

Central Pasco County residents on the hunt for real Christmas trees don't have to drive too far. As the holiday season makes itself known, lots catering to their needs are springing up on corners and keeping hours designed to meet the demands for everything from Scotch pines to Fraser firs. ...more

December 10, 2008

While holiday shoppers streamed into malls for bargains the day after Thanksgiving, Michelle Jimenez-Rivera and her family searched for a Christmas tree under the big top on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

December 10, 2008

The holiday's are such a special time of year for us, but make sure it's just as special for your pets. All of the decorations, food, and festivities could become a disaster for them. The following are some safety guidelines for a safe and happy holiday for everyone. ...more

December 7, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Lisa Weiss pointed to a small, Charlie Brown-style Christmas tree and grinned. ...more

December 6, 2008

Linda Northcutt has a fake Christmas tree. "It's on the porch," she said Thursday. "There's no fragrance. It don't look like a Christmas tree, and it don't smell like a Christmas tree. I couldn't get in the spirit." ...more

December 5, 2008

While holiday shoppers streamed into malls for bargains the day after Thanksgiving, Michelle Jimenez-Rivera and her family searched for a Christmas tree under the big top on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. They fell in love with a $75, 8-foot Frasier fir at the St. James United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Tree Sale. ...more

December 4, 2008