Alya Schwieterman, 2, opens one of the gifts. ...more

December 24, 2008

Christmas came early this year for the Redlands Christian Migrant Association Academy. ...more

December 24, 2008

Kindergarten students from St. Mary's Episcopal Day School recently spread Christmas cheer to residents of At Home With Friends, performing a Nativity Pageant before a packed house. The children sang carols while presenting the story of the Christmas Miracle. The senior citizens were appreciative, and the kids were excited about sharing their presentation in festive attire. The children also made Christmas cards for the residents. ...more

December 24, 2008

Even in this day of economic downturn we should not worry if we will be able to give the gifts we feel those we care about deserve. ...more

December 24, 2008

Just the other day my mother was robbed in a grocery store parking lot. ...more

December 24, 2008

'Tis the season to be jolly - or grouse about what to call the season. By now, many people have made peace with the fact that we live in a society in which people holding any number of beliefs about the events of tomorrow, Dec. 25. Some people who celebrate the events at the center of the religious aspect of Dec. 25 but do it on different days. Others have a celebration that this year began Dec. 21 and run for eight nights. Others observe a holiday that begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1. Some people observe Dec. 25, but the only spirit that moves them is ho-ho-ho and mistletoe. To some Dec. 25 is - bah, humbug - just the day before Dec. 26. ...more

December 24, 2008

Officials at Farmworkers Self-Help Inc. will distribute toys and food baskets today to about 320 families served by the Tommytown-based agency. ...more

December 24, 2008

Garbage pick up over the Christmas period will be as follows: In the city of Sebring, Avon Park and Highlands County, there will be no pick up on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thursday's pick up will be on Wednesday, Dec. 24; regular schedule will resume on Friday, Dec. 26. ...more

December 24, 2008

A Christmas tree lot in Citrus Park is offering to give away the last of its Christmas trees to anyone who still wants one. ...more

December 23, 2008

A Panama City woman says she was fired from a job booking vacation rentals after she refused to greet callers with "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas." ...more

December 23, 2008