City of North Port employee turns City Hall into winter wonderland for Christmas season

A City of North Port staff assistant, who has been with the city for 22 years, has worked each year to put smiles on residents' faces every Christmas season. This year, it's needed even more with so many people still rebuilding after Hurricane Ian. 

Tampa Bay area non-profit helps lift foster families spirits for Christmas

The non-profit Christmas for Fosters helps bring gifts to foster children who really need a lift this holiday season. The program was started by a couple that fostered children and realized the financial difficulties foster parents can have.

Jazzy 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack swings on after 57 years

The popular soundtrack has become a staple of the animated TV special and is beloved by fans of all ages. This year, the “Peanuts" classic will not air on broadcast TV as Apple TV+ has exclusive rights to all of the "Peanuts" holiday specials.

Olive Garden launches matching family pajamas

The design features Olive Garden’s signature never-ending salad and breadsticks, spaghetti and meatballs and of course, the after-dinner Andes mint.

If your kids ask for Robux this Christmas, here's what that means

Roblox, the popular online gaming and creation platform, uses a virtual currency called "Robux" for in-game purchases and more.

Here are the 2022 winners of America's largest gingerbread competition

The gingerbread houses were judged on overall appearance, originality, creativity, difficulty, precision, and consistency of theme. Each entry must be 75% gingerbread and 100% edible.

Amalie Arena to transform into Santa's workshop as volunteers build bikes for kids

Tampa-based nonprofit Onbikes is hosting hundreds of volunteers Friday at Amalie Arena, turning the venue into Santa's workshop for its annual bike build.

Couple gets married on float during Lakeland's Christmas parade

A Lakeland couple got married in front of an estimated crowd of 50,000 people who turned out for the annual Christmas parade. It's been one of Lakeland's most beloved events for 41 years during the holidays.

Metropolitan Ministries serving up thousands of Thanksgiving meals for Bay Area families

The savory smells of Thanksgiving turkeys and the traditional side dishes were swirling around the Metropolitan Ministries kitchen as volunteers began cooking to feed thousands of families in Tampa Bay.

FPL surprises Sarasota veteran with energy-efficient home decorations for the holidays

Carlos Moreira spent more than 15 years on active duty in the U.S Marine Corps and three years as a reservist before enrolling in college at USF. He now works as USF's Military and Veterans Success Center's veterans service administrator. FPL honored him for his service by turning his home into an energy-efficient winter wonderland.