Each day in Ashley Duke's class at Bevis Elementary School, 7-year-old Carson Cochrane listens to the lessons, does his class work and like any first grader, plays around with his classmates during free time. ...more

December 26, 2008

Santa Claus made an early appearance during a recent Mending Hearts holiday party for children who have lost loved ones. Forty-seven children attended the party at the Gulfside Regional Hospice main office in New Port Richey. ...more

December 24, 2008

The experience of the Highlands County Concert Band joins forces with the enthusiasm of Sebring High School's top band students for a musical wonderland of holiday sounds at 7:30 p.m., Friday at the South Florida Community College Auditorium. ...more

December 11, 2008

Hillsborough County students brought holiday cheer, gifts and lots of smiles to dozens of senior citizens Saturday as part of the seventh annual Christmas gift program from Caregiver's Helping Hand. ...more

December 7, 2008

Eager to usher in the holiday season, Sun City Center residents bought up all the tickets for the fourth annual Knights of Columbus holiday dinner dance the first day they went on sale. ...more

November 19, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Growing up, it was tradition for Jason Dittman to help his father decorate their house for Christmas. ...more

December 22, 2007

Some of the youngest students at Cypress Creek Elementary School were the stars of the stage Tuesday during a rehearsal of "Dear Santa," a musical performance of holiday songs and letters to Santa. ...more

December 22, 2007

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 12, 2007

One of the world's best-known curmudgeons, Ebenezer Scrooge, won't take the stage for Masque Community Theatre's children's production of "A Christmas Carol." Audiences instead will meet Eliza Scrooge, a female version of Charles Dickens' classic character. ...more

December 1, 2007

Next weekend, a chill of Hanukkah will be in the air and Westfield Countryside Mall will be warmed with freshly fried potato pancakes and singing of traditional holiday songs. ...more

December 1, 2007