Crayons, construction paper and Christmas trees abounded as Christ the King Catholic School students from kindergarten through junior high created holiday cards for soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. ...more

December 15, 2007

How can I avoid holiday allergy and asthma triggers? ...more

December 14, 2007

Gainesville resident Ryan Newell found out that a colder climate doesn't always equal more holiday spirit. ...more

December 13, 2007

In her classroom Friday morning, Hudson Elementary Head Start prekindergarten teacher Karen Ross had big news for her students. ...more

December 8, 2007

Ed Gallio was shopping for a Christmas tree in the early 1990s when he pulled his car into a lot on South Manhattan Avenue. ...more

December 6, 2007

One of the most quoted lines from the current political debates has been Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's quip, in answer to a question about what Jesus would do about the death penalty, that "Jesus was too smart to ever run for public office." ...more

December 5, 2007

AVON PARK — Anyone needing some Christmas cheer needn't look further than their own neighbors. Two Avon Park residents have welcomed the public to their front yards to enjoy lighting displays, with show times from now until the holiday. Rob Jordan's display, at the corner of East Winthrop Street and North Lake Verona Boulevard, has shows nightly at 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m. Richard Reinhardt's display, at the corner of North Bowden Road and Tyler Avenue, has shows nightly at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Jordan used to help his mother put up lights every year but his year, he decided to step up the effort in her large corner lot. "I definitely took it to the extreme this year," Jordan said about his 20,000-light display. ...more

December 4, 2007

The General Federation of Women's Clubs Brandon Service League is showcasing three decorated houses on this year's Holiday Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. ...more

December 3, 2007

Putting smiles on the faces of disadvantaged children during the Christmas season has long been a focus of gift givers. ...more

December 3, 2007

Freshly cut trees and holly-jolly service are the bargaining chips Christmas tree vendors tout in the hopes of luring customers from major retail stores. ...more

December 3, 2007