Downtown St. Pete brings back New Year's Eve event that focuses on art and artists

A family-friendly New Year's Eve event was canceled last year due to lack of sponsorships after the pandemic but it's returning to Downtown St. Pete on Sunday evening. 

Watch Night service: How the tradition for Black Americans has evolved since 1862

Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observe on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.

Annual Christmas Tree Burning tradition continues in Bartow

There's no ball drop, nor a countdown, but in one city in Polk County, the new year is welcomed by torching old pine trees. 

Do's and don'ts of disposing of holiday trash

Presents may be put up, but outside trash bins and recycling containers are overflowing. 

What's open and closed on New Year's Day 2024

Say goodbye to 2023, and hello to 2024! New Year’s Day is on a Monday this year, and many grocery stores and offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

23 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2023

From awe-inspiring, world-record feats to incredible acts of kindness, there’s no shortage of joy to be found in 2023.

Christmas engagements at Enchant in St. Petersburg

Sounds of Christmas music and beautiful white and colored lights fill the atmosphere at Enchant inside Tropicana Field in St Pete.

How Bay Area residents can dispose of their Christmas trees after the holidays

The holidays are over, and therefore, it’s time to take down your stockings and take out the Christmas tree. Tampa Bay area residents are advised to dispose of their real trees the proper way – and not to wait until late January. 

What happens to gift cards that go unused?

Lots of us have gotten or given gift cards this holiday season, but how many of them go unused?

New year, new laws: From speed cameras to gender-neutral toys, here's what's changing in 2024

In the dawn of 2024, numerous jurisdictions usher in a wave of new laws. Notable changes include minimum wage hikes in Delaware and New Jersey, with New Jersey reaching $15.13 per hour. California introduces speed cameras in cities like Los Angeles to curb speeding.

Texas mother surprised by US Marine daughter's unannounced return for the holidays

A heartwarming holiday surprise unfolded at 407BBQ in Denton County, Texas, as Lydia Calderon, a hardworking mother, received an unexpected visit from her daughter, a US Marine.

Holiday returns and exchanges: What are store policies?

The holiday return season is officially upon us and those looking to return or exchange a gift this year will need to check their retailer’s policy closely.

Rain on Christmas in Bay Area not enough to recharge water sources

It was a rainy Christmas day across the region, but it didn’t deter some people from being outside, like walking along the Pinellas County coastline.