Tampa Bay area holiday lights: Week 4
All across the Tampa Bay area residents are kicking their holiday displays into high gear. Here's some of the one's featured on FOX 13 as we light up the holidays.
All across the Tampa Bay area residents are kicking their holiday displays into high gear. Here's some of the one's featured on FOX 13 as we light up the holidays.
Holiday DIY: Snack Trees
FOX 13's Kellie Cowan made snack trees as a DIY option you can make for your holiday festivities.
FOX 13's Kellie Cowan made snack trees as a DIY option you can make for your holiday festivities.
Gulfport home dazzles with more than 10,000 Christmas decorations
A Gulfport home is turning heads this holiday season. It's filled with more than 10,000 Christmas decorations collected over decades.
A Gulfport home is turning heads this holiday season. It's filled with more than 10,000 Christmas decorations collected over decades.
Historic Wonder House offering holiday tours during the season in Polk County
One of Florida's strangest and most beloved historic homes is in Polk County – and open for the holidays.
One of Florida's strangest and most beloved historic homes is in Polk County – and open for the holidays.
Holiday giving guide: How to support your communities with donations this Christmas
From food drives to toy collections, explore the best ways to give back and help those in need throughout your community for the holidays.
From food drives to toy collections, explore the best ways to give back and help those in need throughout your community for the holidays.
2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
Leaving cookies, milk, and carrots for Santa and his reindeer now costs over $8, study finds
Before children around the world get ready for a good night’s sleep on Christmas Eve, they’ll leave out cookies, milk, and carrots for Santa and his reindeer.
Before children around the world get ready for a good night’s sleep on Christmas Eve, they’ll leave out cookies, milk, and carrots for Santa and his reindeer.
What's open and closed on Christmas Day 2025
If you’re in need of some last-minute groceries or gifts on Christmas Day, your options will be limited.
If you’re in need of some last-minute groceries or gifts on Christmas Day, your options will be limited.
Holiday DIY: Melted Snowman
A cup of hot cocoa is a pretty sweet treat around the holidays. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan shows how you can make them even sweeter.
A cup of hot cocoa is a pretty sweet treat around the holidays. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan shows how you can make them even sweeter.
Feeding Tampa Bay hosts Christmas Eve lunch and meal giveaway for families in need
As Christmas approaches, Feeding Tampa Bay is stepping up efforts to support families who may be struggling to put food on the table.
As Christmas approaches, Feeding Tampa Bay is stepping up efforts to support families who may be struggling to put food on the table.
These flights are most likely to be delayed this Christmas, New Year’s
A new study reveals which U.S. flight routes face the biggest holiday delays – and which might get you home early.
A new study reveals which U.S. flight routes face the biggest holiday delays – and which might get you home early.
Most Americans say they don’t plan year-end charitable giving, poll finds
Most Americans are not planning additional charitable donations before the end of 2025, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Most Americans are not planning additional charitable donations before the end of 2025, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Trump’s ‘Warrior Dividend’ for military funded through Pentagon, not tariffs
The president suggested last week that a $1,776 Christmas bonus for troops was made possible through tariff revenue – when it was actually money they were already set to receive from the Pentagon.
The president suggested last week that a $1,776 Christmas bonus for troops was made possible through tariff revenue – when it was actually money they were already set to receive from the Pentagon.
Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2025
If you’re planning to dine out this year, these restaurants are opening their doors during the holidays.
If you’re planning to dine out this year, these restaurants are opening their doors during the holidays.
Holiday travel surge underway with calmer airports on Christmas Day
With Christmas falling later in the week, the holiday travel window spans two weekends, spreading travelers out over nearly two weeks.
With Christmas falling later in the week, the holiday travel window spans two weekends, spreading travelers out over nearly two weeks.
Clinical social worker behind Manatee County toy drive helping make Christmas brighter for foster youth
A St. Petersburg licensed clinical social worker is trying to make Christmas better for more than just her patients.
A St. Petersburg licensed clinical social worker is trying to make Christmas better for more than just her patients.
150 bikes delivered to Tampa children during annual holiday event with Mayor Jane Castor
A holiday tradition rolled through Tampa Friday afternoon as dozens of children received brand-new bicycles.
A holiday tradition rolled through Tampa Friday afternoon as dozens of children received brand-new bicycles.
FAA warns holiday travelers about lithium batteries, banned gifted at Tampa International Airport
With holiday travel peaking on the last Friday before Christmas, federal officials are urging travelers to double-check what they pack, especially when it comes to lithium batteries and battery-powered gifts.
With holiday travel peaking on the last Friday before Christmas, federal officials are urging travelers to double-check what they pack, especially when it comes to lithium batteries and battery-powered gifts.
50 Muma Children's Hospital patients board Polar Express-themed flight at TPA to North Pole
Muma Children's Hospital patients got to fly to the North Pole with their families on Friday. They hopped on a Polar Express-themed United Airlines flight at Tampa International Airport.
Muma Children's Hospital patients got to fly to the North Pole with their families on Friday. They hopped on a Polar Express-themed United Airlines flight at Tampa International Airport.
Dazzling displays hope to draw visitors to historic Old Lutz School
Magical scenes of LEGO, model trains and nativity sets are among the holiday displays inside the historic Old Lutz School each year.
Magical scenes of LEGO, model trains and nativity sets are among the holiday displays inside the historic Old Lutz School each year.



















