Hundreds of people came to Centennial Park in Ybor City on Sunday to celebrate Three Kings Day. The celebration included traditional Latin and Christmas music, dancing, special foods, a Nativity play and other activities. ...more

January 5, 2009

While most Highlands County residents are busy this Christmas morning opening presents or getting ready to go to grandmother's house, some are heading to work - if they're not already there. ...more

December 25, 2008

I would like to thank I-Hop for making the Christmas season an unforgettable experience for students at Fred Wild Elementary School. I-Hop donated two large Christmas stockings filled with several gifts. Students could win the stockings by earning tickets for good work habits and behavior. ...more

December 21, 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

Why eat ham this Christmas when you can have a slice of pizza? River of Life Church is hosting a pizza party Saturday, Dec. 20 complete with Christmas music and a visit from Santa Claus. Children can also sign up to receive presents from Santa. So far there are close to 100 kids enrolled. ...more

December 6, 2008

Joanne M. Tracy of Sun City Center wrote an editorial, "What Ever Happened To Our Christmas?" in the late 1970s to vent her frustrations about the commercialization of Christmas. ...more

December 3, 2008

The image is seared into the culture of Christmas like stockings hanging from the mantel piece or boughs of holly stretched along staircases. ...more

November 22, 2008

Meat Loaf will perform Oct. 17 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, in Clearwater. Tickets are $$55, $65, $75 and $95 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the box office or by calling (727) 791-7400. ...more

August 22, 2008

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

TAMPA - A man estranged from his wife fatally shot her when she visited him Tuesday night, then later killed himself, Tampa police said. ...more

December 5, 2007