Little Saint Nick Foundation gives gift bags to kids in hopes of making hospital stay easier

For a child, going to the hospital can be a scary experience. One young man remembers it all too well, and that's why he came up with a way to make hospital stays for kids a little easier. 

Pilot's festive flight path reveals Christmas tree over Central Florida

Flight plans are usually straight-forward, taking a plane and passengers from point A to point B, but for a pilot trying to log hours for a new certification, sometimes you need to get creative.

Christmas cookie map: The most popular searches by state

Gingerbread? Polish Christmas? Find out which type of Christmas cookie is being mostly searched in your state.

Small gifts make a big difference for seniors during the holidays

Holidays can be hard for older people who don't have family nearby but a program in the Tampa Bay area is working to bring holiday cheer to lonely seniors.

Traveling with dog during holiday? Make sure to plan, experts say

Traveling with dogs can be stressful. Throw in holiday home stays at one of the most chaotic times of the year and double that stress for humans and animals alike.

Christmas tree demand remains high in US despite inflation

Retailers from Home Depot and Lowes to mom and pop operations raised their prices on trees — but people are still buying them.

Bay Area shoppers getting last-minute gifts ahead of Christmas

Shoppers are scrambling to get last-minute gifts now that Hanukkah has already begun and Christmas is around the corner.

Tampa Bay area volunteers to place wreaths at Tampa Bay area national cemeteries

A sea of wreaths will cloak local national cemeteries in honor of the veterans buried there. Volunteers will begin placing thousands of wreaths on the gravestone of each veteran who served our country. 

Next Generation Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' returns to Straz Center

The Next Generation Ballet is coming back to the stage with "The Nutcracker" at the Straz Center in Tampa this weekend. 

Kentucky woman wins $175K jackpot during white elephant gift exchange at company holiday party

“Everyone was going insane,” Lori Janes shared. “People were getting their calculators out and double-checking. A couple of people even scanned the ticket on the lottery’s app, just to make sure.”

Florida deputy dresses as Grinch, gives onions to speeding drivers

Down in the Florida Keys, a deputy dressed up as the Grinch is giving drivers going slightly over the speed limit a choice: a traffic ticket, or an onion.

What's open and closed Dec. 26, the day after Christmas

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall conveniently on a weekend this year — a Christmas “miracle” that only happens every seven years, on average. Here’s what will still be closed on Monday.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2022

For those wanting to get out of the kitchen, here are restaurants that will be open still on Christmas Day and Eve.

Drone takes flight through ‘amazing’ Christmas lights display at Ohio home

North Ridgeville resident Bob Mangan continued his yearly Christmas tradition, installing thousands of lights and decorations around his property.